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The Aurelia Fire Department is having a Benefit Supper this Saturday, July 21, from 5 -7:30 p.m. at the Aurelia Community Center. The meal includes hamburgers, pork burgers, turkey fillets, baked beans, potato salad, macaroni salad, potato chips and pop or water, all for just $8 a plate and $2 for an extra sandwich. A cash bar will also be available. All proceeds will go to the Aurelia Fire Department...

Friday's Chamber Coffee at 9:30 a.m. will be hosted at the Cherokee Public Library.

There are 15 candidates for the 2018 "Little Miss Cherokee County," to be name at the 2018 Cherokee County Fair. The candidates are as follows: Ellie Schultz from Cherokee, age 9, daughter of Donelle and Pete Pearson and James Schultz Madison Daum from Cherokee, age 9, daughter of Misty and Joe Daum...

The 95th Cherokee County Fair kicks off officially on Thursday. When preparing for your “Passport to Adventure” keep in mind the daily activities. The Lew-E Comedy Circus and Birds of Prey will run from 10 AM – 8 PM. The 4-H Crafts building and commercial buildings will be open from 10 AM – 8 PM Thursday through Saturday and 11 AM- 3 PM on Sunday. ...

Team members of Foundation Analytical Laboratory posed for a photo Monday when it was announced the company will be expanding to a new 12,000 square foot facility in north Cherokee. Team members are, front row, left to right, John Mann, Sydney Woltman, Claire Tuttle, Olivia Shaw, Kristen Weiland, Stacy Knaack, Abbi Ogren and company founder, Diane Young. ...

One-hundred years ago this month, Private Martin Treptow, a little known Cherokee barber, gave his life fighting for America in World War 1. While tragic, Treptow’s heroic death may have faded as years unfold, but his words and devotion to the cause live on in striking fashion. His “Soldier’s Pledge” scrawled on a note found on his body in the battle field starkly typified his and his fellow soldiers’ courage and incredible service, dedication and supreme sacrifice to his country...

Support Siouxland Soldiers invites all veterans and military families to attend a FREE support event at the Aurelia Community Center, 236 Main St. in Aurelia, from 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. on Thursday July 26, 2018. The event is a dinner, groceries and resource fair honoring all who served...

Starting Monday July 2nd for the City of Cherokee ONLY, the Rock Island, Parkview, and Doherty additions, and West of Highway 59, will have recycle collection day on Mondays and trash collection day on Thursdays. There will be no changes in service for residences East of Highway 59. T...

DES MOINES – The Cherokee Historic Preservation Commission has received a $7,742 Historical Resource Development Program (HRDP) Grant from the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, and the State Historical Society of Iowa. The Cherokee grant is one of more than 200 statewide projects that received more than $2 million in highly competitive grants announced last week by the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs...

The Alta-Aurelia School Board honored retirees, disposed of equipment, approved resolutions, and offered contracts in its monthly meeting on Monday July 9th. The board adopted a new "wellness policy," which will implement goals in the areas of nutrition education, physical activity and other wellness promotion. ...

9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Cherokee County Farm Bureau taking individual photos of each 4-H’er for free 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Entry & Judging of 4-H Exhibits 3:15 p.m. State Fair Selection – North 4-H Building (building closed) 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Clover Kid entry – North 4-H Building...

At last week’s Cherokee City Council meeting, Mayor Craig Schmidt read a proclamation honoring Martin A. Treptow and declaring July 28, 2018, as "Martin A. Treptow Day. " Treptow was born in Bloomer, Wisconsin, and also resided in Cherokee, where he worked as a barber. On July 28, 1918, he was killed in action in France during WWI. In the journal found on his body after he was killed, he had written what has since become famous as the "Soldier’s Pledge. "...

The starting point for Wednesday night’s ‘glow run’ has been changed, due to muddy conditions. The event, scheduled to start at 9 p.m. Wednesday, will now start behind Builder’s Sharpening, 901 S. 2nd Street. Additional course changes will be explained to runners at the event...

The Employers’ Council of Iowa of Greater Siouxland (ECI), is sponsoring a seminar entitled “Six Steps to a Better Business” at Boulder Inns & Suites, 2001 Indorf Avenue in Holstein, on Friday July 27, 2018, from 12 noon - 1:30 p.m. Lunch will be included...

The Cherokee County Fair was the recipient of  a grant from Diamond Vogel Paints and 'Keep Iowa Beautiful'.  This program provides free paint to a wide variety of public service projects thoughout Iowa.  The Paint Iowa Beautiful Program helps neighborhoods, communities, historic projects and other public service organizations improve the attractiveness and beauty of their home areas.  The projects improve the face of Iowa, its countryside and its communities.  ...

The Class of 1968 of Willow Community High School held a 50th class reunion at the Quimby Golf Club on July 7, 2018. Pictured here are class members who attended: Front row (left to right) - Judy (Kohn) Gum, Karen (Simonsen) McMahon, Janene (Bierman) Nelson, Rosemary (Husman) Steffen, Cheryl (Saxon) Thomson, Donna (Carstens) Burback, Marcia (Fick) Smith, Ernie Klingborg, Thelma Hanks, Jane (Nicolaisen) Boothby, Anna Lee (Jenkins) Olson...

A representative of the Standard Oil company, who was in the city assisting in installing some new men in the service, when asked about a new oil station for Cherokee made the statement that "war conditions are the only thing that has prevented your city from enjoying one of our fine new up-to-date stations at this time. The plan is to erect one similar to the one completed early in the summer at Storm Lake, and just as soon as war conditions will permit a fine new modern building fitted with...

  Aurelia, IA – The Aurelia Fire Department is pleased to announce that Pioneer donated $5000.00 toward their Lucas Chest Compression System, as part of the Pioneer Sponsorship program. This lifesaving technology aids in sustaining vital blood circulation in cardiac arrest patients...

The Cherokee Community School District will be using a combination of online and in person registration this year. We hope the online registration allows for a quicker process for families. Both parts are required for all students from preschool through 12th grade to complete your student’s registration...

The City of Cherokee reminds citizens (contractors) that the current building permit fee holiday for new single family homes and duplexes that officially ended on June 30 has been extended until October 1, 2018. According to City Hall, the building permit fee waiver is working, as two permits for $200,000 each have been issued on Valley View Drive, and another permit is also pending for the construction of a new home at 430 W. Cherry to replace the structure which burned in February...

The long and storied history of the Cherokee Tyson Retail Deli Plant that was shut down in 2014 by parent company Tyson Foods, Inc. of Springdale, Arkansas, was in operation as Cherokee’s largest employer, beginning in 1965 when it opened under the name of Wilson Foods Corporation...

SIOUX CITY- The Morningside College circle of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) recently inducted new members, and officers were elected for the 2018-2019 academic year. ODK is a national leadership honor society that recognizes and encourages superior scholarship, leadership and exemplary character. The ODK circle at Morningside is in charge of the Into the Streets campuswide service day, a faculty appreciation dinner, a dean's list recognition reception and the honors convocation...

Curt Johnson, President & CEO of Cherokee State Bank, has announced the following employee promotions: Craig Wiese has been promoted to Senior Vice President. Wiese has been with the bank for 34 years, primarily serving as Cashier and Security Officer. Wiese is a member of the Cherokee Rotary Club currently serving as the Foundation Chair and assists with the financial committee with Bethlehem Lutheran Church...

The Bill Riley Talent Search and statewide presenting sponsor, Hy-Vee, are excited to announce a local show in Cherokee. It will be held July 22 at 1 p.m. at the Cherokee County Fairgrounds. The show is open to the public. The Bill Riley Talent Search offers an opportunity to help young Iowans experience the excitement and dedication necessary to help them succeed in life as well as on stage. ...

An Open House honoring Barbara Ivarson on the occasion of her 90th Birthday, will be hosted by her family from 2 - 4 p.m. on Sunday July 22nd, at the home of Craig and Lynn Ivarson, 301 Coyote Drive in Cherokee.

There are six candidates for the title of 2018 Cherokee County Fair Queen. The 2018 County Fair will be July 19-22. Here is some biographical information on the six candidates: Brooklyn is the daughter of Jina and Jason Wood of Cherokee. This fall she will be attending Washington High School as a senior. ...

Washta celebrated its 150th birthday this past weekend. Selected for Mr. and Mrs. Washta were King Gene Keck and Queen Darlys Stevens. Photo by Mari Bauer

‘Christmas in July!’ “Christmas in July” - Cherokee’s annual Crazy Days celebration - is Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Cherokee. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and City Recreation Department, the three-day “sellabration” this year combines Crazy Days with Customer Appreciation events...

Friday’s Chamber Coffee will be hosted by the Cherokee County Fair Board and will be held on the fairgrounds, starting at 9:30 a.m. The 95th Cherokee County Fair will take place from Thursday July 19 - Sunday July 22.

The 95th Cherokee County Fair, with a theme of “Your Passport to Adventure,” is coming to the Cherokee County Fairgrounds on Thursday July 19th, and runs through Sunday, July 22. In addition to 4-H and other exhibits and demonstrations and livestock exhibits, there is plenty of other entertainment to be found during the four days of the fair...

The sixth Cherokee Area Farmers Market of the season will be held under the canopy at the Cherokee depot from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. this Thursday, July 12, 2018. Cindy Juhl will have broccoli, cabbage, zucchini, onions, snap peas, kohlrabi, potatoes, kale, beets, homemade jam, freshly baked breads, and handmade zipper bags; Wayne Nafe will have onions, cucumbers, green beans, beets, rhubarb, and kohlrabi...

During the June Cherokee Community District School Board meeting the Board was presented with the verbiage to be used on the Bond Petition that is being circulated. The wording was prepared by bond attorney Beth Grob and reads as follows: “To the President and Board of Director of the Cherokee Community School District, in the county of Cherokee, State of Iowa:...

Cherokee's July 4th Fireworks Show postponed until Friday Thunderstorms and heavy rains in the area Wednesday forced postponement of the July 4th Cherokee Fireworks Show and once again swelled what had been receding water levels on the Little Sioux River in Cherokee...

After 41 years employed as an elementary teacher, principal and educational consultant, Deb Otto decided she wanted to learn how to paint, and so it is that Otto, the former educator, is now in her fifth year as a student - of oil painting. Deb, who resides in Dubuque with her husband, has two grown daughters and six grandchildren, and they all live in Dubuque...

At Tuesday’s (July 10) regular meeting, the Cherokee City Council will act on a proposed Resolution fixing the date for a meeting on the proposition to authorize a $150,000 Loan Agreement and the issuance of Notes to evidence the obligations of the City towards the purchase of a new pumper truck for the Cherokee Fire Department...

WASHTA - The town of Washta will be celebrating its Sesquicentennial (150th) birthday on Friday and Saturday, July 6 and 7. An all-school reunion dinner will take place at the elementary school on Friday, July 6 with music from Angie Rosener at 5:30 p.m. and Casey Meussingmann at 9:00 p.m....

Albert and Mildred Kleihauer were married on July 16, 1953, and anyone who would like may send congratulations to them at 1314 Greta St., Cherokee, IA 51012.

After lengthy discussion concerning employee wages as determined by various governing boards and prior exceptions, the Cherokee County Board of Supervisors last week signed off on a previously approved 2.25% wage increase on July 1, 2018 for all County employees...

The fifth Cherokee Area Farmers Market of the season will take place on Thursday, July 5th, from 4 - 6 p.m. under the canopy at the historic Cherokee Depot, 119 S. 4th Street. Here are the items that will be available for sale: Cindy Juhl will have beets, kale, broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, onions, zucchini, freshly baked breads, assorted jams and jellies, and handmade zipper bags; Wayne Nafe will have cabbage, onions, cucumbers, green beans, beets, rhubarb, and kohlrabi; Vicki Wood will have heirloom and beefsteak tomatoes; Loyd snd Sharon Reineke of The Flying Honey Bee will have Honey, Creamed Honey, Soap, Lotion Bars, and Pollen; Scott and Deb Koch of Koch Vegetable Garden will have onions, green beans, cabbage, lettuce, kohlrabi, popcorn, jam, zucchini, yellow summer squash, kale, and potatoes; Brett Bruns will have Strawberry rhubarb pie, Rhubarb pie, Peach pie, Rhubarb crisps, and chocolate chip cookies; Emily Miller will have assorted cookies, bars, and quick breads; Cindy Lou Hanner and Heather will have new this week crocheted mesh market bags,and mermaid tail mini bags; Jeri Terry will have Wind Chimes, Bird and Squirrel Feeders, Adult and Children’s Aprons, Wine Glass Coasters, 100% cotton dishcloths and more; Joan Anderson will have American Girl and Boy Doll Clothes;. ...

The Little Sioux River flooding in Cherokee has started to wane the past few days but has inflicted significant damage - primarily erosion and silt deposits - to various roads and the, City’s Parks system. Cherokee County Emergency Management Director Justin Pritts and City Administrator Sam Kooiker and staff developed an emergency proclamation for the Mayor to sign, which triggered a similar proclamation by the Governor, which will make available State and Federal funding assistance for the City and County.. ...

There will be no Chamber Coffee this Friday due to the 4th of July Holiday. Next week’s Coffee, on July 13th, will be hosted by the Cherokee County Fair Board at the Fairgrounds.

Starting Monday, July 2nd, for the City of Cherokee ONLY, the Rock Island, Parkview, and Doherty additions, and west of U.S. Highway 59 (Second Street) will have recycle collection day on Mondays and trash collection day on Thursdays.  There will be no changes in service for residences east of Highway 59. ...

The “Can You Canoe?” event, sponsored by the O’Brien County Conservation Board, is a popular way for people to learn a new skill or experience one they enjoy. O’Brien County Conservation naturalist Charlene Elyea is offering an entry - level experience to water recreation.  Attendees can try out a canoe, kayak or even a stand -up paddleboard free of charge...

There will be no Chamber Coffee this Friday, July 6th, due to the 4th of July Holiday. Next week’s Coffee, on July 13th, will be hosted by the Cherokee County Fair Board at the Fairgrounds.

Parents and caretakers of children going into 7th and 12th grade this coming school year are reminded of the Meningitis Requirement. The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) Bureau of Immunization, has completed the administrative rules process to require meningococcal (ACWY) vaccine for students enrolling in 7th and 12 grades. The rule change was effective January 11, 2017 and was implemented at the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year...

  Take a break from your busy week and enjoy a peaceful morning on the prairie!  The “Stories from the Past” event , sponsored by the O’Brien County Conservation Board, will allow you to step back in time.  We’ll find some shade and have a glass of lemonade to savor while listening to some stories from O’Brien County’s history...

Mid-Sioux Opportunity, Inc. held its annual meeting on Friday, May 4, 2018 at Western Iowa Tech Community College in Cherokee. Nearly 100 Mid-Sioux employees and Board Members enjoyed a program by Stephanie Salasek, and at noon, employees, board members and special guests enjoyed a catered lunch...

ALTA - At a special meeting of the Alta-Aurelia School Board here last Tuesday, the Board approved the following transition plan for the board: The number of directors on the initial Alta-Aurelia Community School Board of Directors shall be seven (7), and they shall be selected pursuant to section 275.41, Code of Iowa - four (4) directors initially from the Alta Community School District Board of Directors and two (2) initially appointed from the Aurelia Comunity School District Board of Directors, with a seventh director to be unanimously appointed or specially selected. ...

There will be no edition of The Chronicle Times on Wednesday due to the 4th of July Holiday, but we will have a Thursday edition to compensate. The Area Advertiser will be published Tuesday as usual.

Once again, the City of Cherokee will celebrate the July 4th festivities with a stunning fireworks show at dusk Wednesday, July 4. Thanks to the Chamber of Commerce, many dedicated donors, and the Cherokee Fire & Rescue that will shoot off the fireworks, this year’s extravaganza at Spring Lake Park promises to be one of the best ever!...