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A ribbon cutting took place on January 10 for one of Cherokee’s newest downtown businesses - Northwest CPA, LLC, the accounting firm owned and operated by Cherokee native Michael C. Meloy. Meloy was born and raised in Cherokee, graduated from Washington High School and later went on to University of Northern Iowa. ...

The quality and quantity of the fantastic musicians booked for Cherokee’s KeeLive Festival Friday and Saturday, Jan. 17-18 are sure to amaze and totally entertain all those seeking a little winter fun in The Kee!. Folks, buy a ticket and go check out these incredibly talented, renowned musicians! Pub Crawls and courtesy drivers all over the place tonight and Saturday night, and don’t miss the popular jam session Saturday afternoon at The Gathering Place. ...

Bids to be let on $147,000 East Main bridge renovation

Garrigan Frosh Joyce Scores 35 Lady Braves Top Tigers; Fall To No. 5 Bears SIOUX CITY - Cherokee, ranked No. 13 in Class 3A, won its’ Lakes Conference game against Spencer on Friday 87-62 before losing to a very talented Class 1A, No. 5 ranked Algona Garrigan squad in the CNOS Classic at Tyson Events Center here Saturday afternoon 63-45...

Okay, I know. It’s halfway through January and we haven’t done a recap of 2019. Look, I’m busy, I’ve got books to shelve, budgets to complete, a third thing… Okay, fine, I forgot. Are you happy knowing that information. Now that I have that off my chest, let’s talk about 2019. 2019 has been probably the biggest year of changes since I started here at the library. Here’s an incomplete list of the stuff that happened:...

The Cherokee Washington High School marching band is preparing for a very exciting change! The band has been wearing the same uniforms for over 30 years. Thanks to the efforts of band director Joe Vannatta and the designers, the Marching Braves are slated to take the field this fall in brand new uniforms!...

Supervisors table CAA Board vacancy

Four area teams remain ranked in both Class 1A and 3A classifications in the sixth Iowa girls High School basketball rankings released late Thursday. Cherokee County has two teams in the top 15 of their respective classes, MMCRU’s unbeaten Royals remain No. 6 in Class 1A, while Cherokee’s Braves jumped two spots from 15th to 13th in Class 3A rankings...

In case you haven't heard, the Kee Live Music Festival is soon upon us. The festival will be in Cherokee on Friday, January 17, 2020 and January 18, 2020. Here are a list of the following musicians along with where and when they will be performing: Friday, January 17...

Expects apartments ready for lease in late 2021

Youth Librarian Tyler Hahn, from the Cherokee Public Library, was recently informed that he would be featured on the STEM Gem Poster. For those out of the loop, STEM is a type of curriculum based on the idea of teaching students in the discipline of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. ...

The last two groups to be featured in the Chronicle Times for KeeLive are Reverend Raven and the Chain Smokin' Altar Boys, and Kris Lager and his band. Reverend Raven and Westside Andy can be found at the Cherokee VFW/Kee-Stirs, at 113 East Maple St., performing from 9:00 p.m. to Midnight on Saturday January 18, 2020. Kris Lager and his band will be performing at the Little Sioux Event Center, 201 Linden St., from 9:00 a.m. to Midnight on Saturday, January 18, 2020...

In a special meting Tuesday afternoon, the Cherokee School Board reviewed the Cherokee Education Association’s (CEA) initial collective bargaining proposal for the 2020-21 school year. The proposal included a base wage increase of $1,200 ($33,025 to $34,235) and a career increment of 2% of base after Step 18, Lane MA+30 with career increments remaining the same for all other lanes...

Tuesday’s 2020 Organizational Meeting of the Cherokee County Board of Supervisors resulted in Supervisor Gary Lundquist named Board Chair for 2020, with 2019 Chair Rick Mongan elected Vice-Chair. In initial Board action, Supervisor Dennis Bush made a motion to appoint Lundqust as Chair, seconded by Supervisor Wane Miller. ...

January again? To me, at least, January feels like it takes seventy percent of the year. The gray slog of dirty snow and bone-chilling temperatures is certainly my least favorite part of living in Iowa (I often joke that I’m relocating to the desert to live in a yurt with two pet Gila Monsters to eat any intruding scorpions.) With January comes inevitable resolutions to better ourselves in the new year. ...

Next up for KeeLive Entertainers next up for the KeeLive Festival in Cherokee Jan. 17-18 are blue's musician Kevin Burt , and local rock band favorites Jimmy Davis and Friends. Burt will be performing at the Brightside Lounge on Saturday, January 18, 2020 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Jimmy Davis and Friends will be performing at the Gathering Place on Saturday, January 18th, 2020 from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m...

Cherokee business celebrates 40 years in 2020

This month's Artist of the Month at the Sanford Museum is Nanette Catigbe, who is originally from the Philippines and started painting in high school. She took a break from her craft to focus on medical school, and started her own private practice as an intern. While as an intern, she pick up the brush and hasn't stopped painting since. Catigbe is currently living in Fort Dodge, Iowa with her family...

On Tuesday, January 7, 2020, Cherokee Regional Medical Center will host a meet and greet event from 4:30-6:00 p.m. for the newest providers in the CRMC Emergency Department, Dr. Scott Murray, Dr. Timothy Taylor, and Dan Moore, PA-C. The come and go event will be held in the CRMC conference room and is open to the public. All area residents are encouraged to attend. Appetizers and refreshments will be served...

At the Dec. 30 Cherokee County Board of Supervisors meeting, Willie Allbaugh, Quimby Councilman, reported that the City of Quimby held a public hearing and took action to request assistance from Cherokee County in the form of a $165,000 Anticipation Project Note titled “FEMA Emergency Sewer Line 2019.”...

Next up in our KeeLive rundown is Dave Zollo & The Body Electric, and Mike Munson. You can find Dave Zollo & The Body Electric at the Brightside Lounge on 225 W. Main St. performing from 9:00 p.m. to Midnight Friday. As for Mike Munson, he will be performing at the Gasthaus Bar and Grill on 214 W. Main St. from 9:00 p.m. to Midnight Friday...

$246 million project has 15,000 acre footprint

Community members are invited to join the CRMC Foot and Ankle Clinic and Senior Life Solutions program at Cherokee Regional Medical Center for an open house on Sunday, January 5, 2020 from 1:00- 2:30 p.m. Guests are encouraged to enter at the hospital’s main entrance where they will be directed to the previous location of Cherokee Regional Clinic for the opportunity to tour the newly remodeled space as well as meet staff from the Senior Life Solutions program and the CRMC Foot and Ankle Clinic. ...

Next on our list of KeeLive performers is J. Jeffrey Messerole and Good Morining Bedlam. J. Jeffery Messerole will be doing a Pub Crawl on Friday, January 17, 2020 at the Cherokee VFW/Kee-Stirs on 113 E. Maple St. from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Good Moring Bedlam can be found doing a Pub Crawl on Friday, January 17, 2020, from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at Jobies Past Time Lounge at 114 S. 4th St...

Apartment complex planned for historic structure

Sheryl F. Hoeppner, 77, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Unity Point Health-St. Luke’s in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2020, at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. ...

What better way to start off the 2020 year with some good music. KeeLive will be starting off on January 17, 2020 and January 18, 2020. We will periodically talk about each band preforming as the CT issues get published. Our first band will be two musicians; Mark Pender and Glenn Alexander. Both of these musicians will be performing at The Gathering Place, located on 207 W. Main St., on Friday, January 17, 2020. They will go from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m...

At last week’s meeting, the Cherokee County Board of Supervisors discussed a proposed loan agreement with City of Quimby to assist them with temporary funding of their $1 million sewer replacement project until FEMA funds arrive. At the December 17 BOS meeting, Willie Allbaugh, Quimby Council member, and Alyssa Herbold, Quimby City Attorney, reported on expenses incurred by the City of Quimby in excess of $1 million for replacing a sewer line to the City’s lagoon damaged by flooding of the Little Sioux River last June.. ...

This is the time of year where we are giving. From Giving Tuesday earlier in the month to the gift exchanges families have been attending recently, December is the month where we reflect with friends and family on all of the riches life has blessed us and share that with others. We are especially grateful for all of the gifts we have been given at the library, and all that we are able to give back in programming and materials for the fine citizens of Cherokee and beyond...

Rachel Mallory was the grand prize winner of the Chamber’s annual 12 Days of Christmas Holiday Raffle. She received $1,000 in Cherokee Chamber Bucks. 1,000 tickets were sold in this year’s raffle with a total of 12 winners being drawn. The first 11 winners received $100 in Cherokee Chamber Bucks.  Those winners included: Carly Husman, Emily Cosgrove, Jake Kindwall, Jan Weiland, Mike Dosen, Shelby Bennett, Karla Wilkie, Sandy Gustafson, Kristi Taylor, Marcia Smith and Jan Werthman...

Cherokee Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is pleased to announce a partnership with Senior Life Solutions to be located in the former Cherokee Regional Clinic location at 300 Sioux Valley Drive in Cherokee, next to the new CRMC Foot & Ankle Clinic. To launch the partnership, CRMC will host a come and go open house featuring Senior Life Solutions, as well as CRMC’s new Foot & Ankle Clinic, on Sunday, January 5, 2020, from 1:00-2:30 p.m. ...

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) last week approved $500,000 in direct financial assistance, plus tax benefits, to the Lopez Foods plant in Cherokee for a major renovation project.  Lopez Foods purchased the former Iowa Food Group plant for $9.3 million in July. The Oklahoma-based company paid $5.8 million for the real estate and another $3.5 million for equipment and personal inventory. ...

Jaylene graduated from Cherokee Washington High School in 1999. Jaylene attended Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa BA in English/Secondary Education and Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa MA in Education. She currently lives in Cherokee, Iowa and she is a 9-12 Language Arts teacher at Cherokee Washington High School...

The WHS Speechletes delivered checks to local charities during Thanksgiving and early December.  These donations from the Speech team were from the money raised at the Lip Sync held earlier in November.  The Lip Sync raised over $3,700 for local charities. ...

There will be no Chronicle Times newspaper published on Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25. We will resume regular publication on Friday, December 27. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all - especially our faithful subscribers and advertisers!...

Cherokee Washington High School held a College and Career Readiness Day on Tuesday, December 17th. Over 40 community members assisted with this day focusing on real world application and preparation for life after high school.  Students in grades 9-12 participated in various sessions and activities throughout the high school and community center. They began the afternoon with an opening statement by Mark Shea, Northwest AEA’s Post-Secondary Lead, in the WHS auditorium. ...

At last week’s Cherokee County Board of Supervisors meeting, Willie Allbaugh, Quimby Council member, and Alyssa Herbold, Quimby City Attorney, reported on expenses incurred by the City of Quimby in excess of a million dollars for replacing a sewer line to the City’s lagoon damaged by flooding of the Little Sioux River last June. ...

The Youth Services department recently had another teen advisory board meeting. The board is a group of teens who frequent the library for materials or programming and who want to give back or have a say in the direction of the future of the youth department. ...

The Cherokee Area Young Leaders are partnering with the Little Sioux Events Center to throw a New Year’s Eve party in Cherokee called the Little Sioux Winter Bash! It will be on Tuesday, December 31. Hy Vee will be selling burgers and hot dogs outside at 7 PM throughout the event. ...

Rotary Student of the Month for December 2019 Bryce Kremer!  Bryce is the son of Steve and Gail Kremer and was nominated for this recognition by staff members.  Bryce participates in cross country, group speech, wrestling, individual speech, JETS, theater, track, baseball, National Honor Society, and was the 2019 Homecoming King.  A quote from one of Bryce's teachers, "Bryce is such a polite and welcoming person to all students. ...

Come the the Cherokee Depo for baked goods and a visitation from Santa Claus himself. All proceeds go to maintaining and repairing the Depo. The bake sale and visitation will be this Saturday, December 21, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The model trains will be on and running, so come on down...

QUIMBY - As a result of historic flooding of the Little Sioux River in Cherokee County in June, tens of thousands of gallons of untreated wastewater flowed into the Little Sioux River in northwest Iowa, resulting from a broken sewer line in Quimby. Because of flooding, Quimby’s wastewater operator couldn’t even get near the area to address the problem, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources said. ...

City’s share $225,000 of $1 million project

Starting in January, Mojo's Antique Barn, located on 5135 Highway 3 (Highway 3 & 59 junction), is moving to a new location. Their new building will be located on 900 N. 2nd St., Suite B, in Cherokee, the former location for Robinson's Furniture & Floor Covering...

It’s the end of the year already?? It’s hard to believe, but, yes. It’s official. All of the books that are checked out from today on will be due back in 2020. Truly hard to believe. This is a great time to reflect on the year and see what exciting things happened in the past year! There has been a lot of change at the library in the past year and a half. However, I’ll talk about all that in my next article...

New nursing director ‘overwhelmed’