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School Board members broke ground for the new PK-4 school now under construction on the Middle School campus. They include, left to right, Laura Dawson, Laura Jones, Chuck Wulfsen, Paul Fuhrman, and Logan Patterson.

Isabel Gebers, a student at Cherokee, Washington High School, was recognized by Gov. Kim Reynolds for outstanding academic achievement at the 17th Annual Governor’s Scholar Recognition Ceremony April 28 at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines. The statewide program, sponsored by the Iowa Governor’s Office, Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and its title sponsor the Iowa Farm Bureau (IFBF), honored 424 high school seniors from across Iowa...

More than 70 Iowa County Fair Board members and supporters attended a recent social/business banque at The Grainery in Cherokee. All 16 counties associated in the Northwest Iowa District were represented totaling 73 attending, including State and Cherokee County Fair Board members...

A fill complement of Memorial Day ceremonies are on tap in Cherokee County Monday, May 27, including another patriotic program in Cherokee at Oak Gill Cemetery. Quimby, Washta, and Aurelia have also announced Memorial Day ceremonies. Starting at 11 a.m., in Cherokee, the VFW presentation will include a welcome from (Ret.) U.S. ...

If you’re stuck in a rut during your workday lunch, then here’s a great opportunity to do something different. Cherokee County Conservation Board’s naturalist, Laura Jones, is inviting you to spend your lunch break with her at Gillette Park in Cherokee...

The Cherokee Chamber of Commerce Rodeo Committee has been hard at it in preparation for this year’s 53rd annual Cherokee PRCA Rodeo set for Thursday through Saturday, May 30-June 1. To cut to the chase and find all the fun and frivolity planned in this year’s Northwest Iowa spectacle, hop on the website www.cherokeerodeo.com...

Several Cherokee area business people served as a presenter for the recent Career Fair for Cherokee 7'h grade students. The event was at Western IowaTech Community College in Cherokee and began with a short welcome by Mayor Craig Schmidt, followed by breakout sessions with 13 knowledgeable speakers...

Memorial Day and the traditional beginning of summer are quickly approaching. Unfortunately, with the increase in summer traffic we will also see a rise in traffic crashes and fatalities. Last year there were four traffic fatalities on Iowa roadways over the Memorial Day weekend; four deaths that may...

Kenneth George of Cherokee was one of four drivers inducted into the National Private Truck Council’s (NPTC) Driver Hall of Fame during the organization’s 2019 Annual Education Management Conference and Exhibition at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza in Cincinnati, Ohio...

MARCUS - A benefit is planned for Rory Booth of Marcus to help defray medical expenses as he fights colon cancer. A 4-person 18-hole Golf Tournament is planned for Sunday, May 26 at the Marcus Community Golf Course. Entry fee is $120 per team and flight prizes will be awarded. There’s a 9:30 a.n. welcoming, and a shot gun start at 10 a.m...

Cherokee community schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Free for all children 1-18 and $3.50 for adults...

For 4-H building roof repair

Summer is just around the corner, and that means there is a lot of activity involving the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce. Be sure to mark your calendar with these upcoming events: Volunteers will be needed to help with many of these summer events. If you would like to help out with any of these or have questions about how you can help out, please call the Chamber at 225-6414...

On track for listing in National Register

Cindy Husman’s Cherokee Roosevelt School 4th grade class just completed its Project Jack class project. The class received the $250 grant and the project was to help new students to our school district. “We had thought there may be new students with the Iowa Food Group coming to town and hopefully we will still have students coming to town with that business,” said Husman. ...

Book signing brings it home

The Cherokee Area Economic Development Corporation (CAEDC) will celebrate 30 years of service at 9:30 a,n, Friday, May 17 at the Cherokee Golf Course Club House. The public is invited to join CAEDC for the Chamber of Commerce Coffee and a slice of pie that special day to recognize CAEDC’s role and value to the Cherokee area...

On Saturday, April 13th the Special Olympics track and field team traveled to Sioux Center to Dordt College to compete. Because of the colder temperatures the meet was relocated to the indoor track, thankfully! The team competed in several winning events! To start the meet we had field events where Cody Ludwig and Karrie both place first in the shot put. ...

Nw investor(s) sought to recapitalize

We are looking for old black and white prints.

A special School Board meeting to accept or reject Bids for the PK-4 Addition and WHS Locker Room Renovation Projects us set for Tuesday, April 30, at 5:30 PM in the WHS Conference Room. The Board will review bids for the PK-4 Addition and WHS Locker Room renovation projects. The Board will accept the lowest responsive responsible bid or reject all bids if they well exceed original architect estimates...

The Alta-Aurelia School Board has selected William Walters as their next Superintendent of Schools. Mr. Walters will be coming to Alta-Aurelia from Climax, Minnesota where he has been serving as Superintendent of Climax-Shelly since 2014. Alta-Aurelia School Board President, Brad Rohwer, stated “Mr. ...

The Cherokee Rotary Club tries to make a difference locally by providing weekend food packets for many Roosevelt Elementary School students. Since March 20, 2009, local Rotarians have fought food insecurity in our community by providing food packets to young students on each Friday of the school year. The Rotarians call this their Backpack Buddies Program...

A special School Board meeting to accept or reject Bids for the PK-4 Addition and WHS Locker Room Renovation Projects us set for Tuesday, April 30, at 5:30 PM in the WHS Conference Room. The Board will review bids for the PK-4 Addition and WHS Locker Room renovation projects. The Board will accept the lowest responsive responsible bid or reject all bids if they well exceed original architect estimates...

The Cherokee WHS 2019 Prom Court was chosen this week. Front row, left to right: Alisanne Struck, Yesenia Fajardo, Bailey Engelke, and Paola Montes. Back row: Caleb Wolterman, Trever Larsen, James Pingrey, Jake Zwiefel, and Hunter Shaw. Absent, Brooklyn Wissbaum (see photo inset) Prom is this Saturday. Doors open at 7pm and Grand March starts at 8pm and is open to the public...

At Tuesday’s town hall meeting at WITCC in Cherokee, Iowa 4th District Rep. Steve King said the criticism he's received from his "accusers" in the U.S. House has given him “better insight into what (Christ) went through for us." "For all that I've been through -- and it seems even strange for me to say it -- but I am at a certain peace, and it is because of a lot of prayers for me," King told about 30 people in Cherokee...

Cherokee’s City Council Tuesday officially appointed Eric List to the position of City Administrator and adopted a Resolution Approving a City Administrator Employment Agreement. This Agreement sets out terms and conditions for the employment of List beginning May 20, 2019, at an annual salary of $95,000...

At Tuesday’s meeting, the Cherokee City Council accepted the resignation of City Council member (Ward 1) Jim Agnitsch effective April 16, 2019, and directed the Clerk to publish Notice of Intent to Fill Vacancy by Appointment. The Council plans to fill the vacancy by appointment at the May 14, 2019, meeting. The individual appointed will serve out Agnitsch’s term until the November, 2019, City Council election...

AURELIA - Newell-Fonda, led by medalist RJ Rojas’ medalist 43, and runner-up medalist Damon Bartek’s 46, cruised to a 183-199 stroke win over Alta-Aurelia here Monday. “Another cold and rainy outing for us,” said AA Coach Mark Henningsen. “Newell-Fonda just simply handled the weather conditions and their course management better than we did.”...

Here comes the sun, and I say, “It’s all right.” Finally, we’re inching towards summer and summer reading! I cannot wait to see all the kiddos enjoying their summer breaks and reading and staying engaged in the process. In the coming weeks I will publish more details about the specifics of the “Universe of Stories.”...

Following many weeks of practice, an Easter Cantata was presented during the Palm Sunday worship services at both the Memorial Presbyterian Church and the St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cherokee. This was a joint effort by the combined choirs of those two churches. The cantata was entitled "Praise the God of Resurrection" and Pastor Cris Decious, of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, served as the director...

The Cherokee ECLC program has a good challenge this year. The program has a larger number of applications for four year old preschool than it has had in the past. This is great to know because it means the district student population continues to grow. The challenge in the school’s current setting is space and staffing to take on the additional enrollment requests...

“With community involvement, we will empower learners to become contributing members in our changing world.” This is the mission statement of the Cherokee Community School District. The addition of an exciting new mentoring program at Cherokee Middle School has created new pathways to achieve this goal...

The Iowa Department of Public Health talked to the High School's Health I classes about the problems with smoking. Since they covered tobacco in 8th grade, she focused on Juuling and Vaping. The students are making posters with some of the facts from the presentation. ...

The Cherokee Middle School fifth grade under the direction of their teacher, Sue Nelson, was given the opportunity to help a staff member with a wonderful project to help those undergoing cancer treatments at the June Nylen Cancer Center in Sioux City...

On Thursday, April 17th, MMCRU hosted their annual Top 5 Banquet honoring our top academic high school students of grades 9-12. The event included lunch at the Golden Pheasant, a speech from guest speaker KJ Wingert, and presentation of certificates...

WEST DES MOINES -— CML Telephone, a member-owned telecommunications cooperative, was awarded the 2019 Ripple Effect IMPACT Award by Aureon and Iowa Area Development Group. The cooperative which serves communities in northwestern Iowa, was honored at the Aureon annual shareholders meeting in West Des Moines, Iowa for its leadership in economic development...

The Cherokee Chronicle Times way to win at Bingo have narrowed down to the “N” and the blackout prizes. If you have already had a BINGO but have not been one of the first ones, hang on to your cards for your chance to win the blackout for the Carey’s Furniture $1,000 prize. Also everyone has an opportunity to win a free one-year subscription to the Chronicle Times...

Tyler Hahn is the winner of the four corner Chronicle Times BINGO game. Tyler won a $50 gift card from Fareway.

Wanda Smith has been named the Chronicle Times BINGO winner for have a vertical BINGO. Her prize was sponsored by Marcus Lumber. Congratulations Wanda!

The GFWC/Iowa Federation of Women’s Club has awarded Carly Drenth of Alta, Iowa, a $1,000 E. Lucille Miller Music Scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year. Carly was sponsored by the local GFWC/Iowa Aurelia Women’s Club. She will be attending the University of Northern Iowa at Cedar Falls. ...

Rotary Student of the Month for April 2019 is Isabel Gebers!  Isabel was nominated for this recognition by staff members.  Isabel participates in concert band, jazz band, marching band, group speech, individual speech, National Honor Society, Braves Achievement Club, tennis, and is a member of the Tomahawk Court.  A quote from one of Isabel's teachers, "Isabel is an all around great student who excels in everything and is committed to becoming the best at her future endeavors.  Isabel deserves recognition for her work with both school and church."  Congratulations to Isabel!. ...

Mesa Patterson is exited to show her grandma, Ann Lundell, some of the artwork at the Cherokee Community School’s Art Show held at the Little Sioux Event Center here Tuesday. A large variety of student art pieces in all grades were displayed for all to enjoy...

On Friday, April 12th the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Main Street Bakery & Cafe at 231 West Main, Cherokee. Owner Lisa Funk did the honors.

There is a positive movement in Cherokee County to bring more awareness to Suicide Prevention, with special focus on our youth. This weekend, information flyers will be distributed via grocery bags at both Cherokee Hy-Vee and Fareway grocery stores. The flyers are dubbed, “Talk Saves Lives,” and are full of information and help lines for those who may have thoughts of suicide, a growing problem nationwide for junior high and high school students...

olte, Cornman & Johnson P.C. has released an audit report on the Cherokee Community School District. The District's revenues totaled $13,369,990 for the year ended June 30, 2018, a 0.61 % increase from the prior year. Revenues included property tax of $3,663,910, income surtax of $252,658, statewide sales, services and...

The Cherokee School Board approved several employee contracts as recommended by Superintendent Kim Lingenfelter at the April 15 Board meeting. Those contracts approved include Becca Steckelberg as WHS Ag Instructor and FFA Advisor; Bandon Slaughter as WHS Varsity Girls Basketball Coach; Matt Mongan as WHS Girls Basketball Assistant Coach; Heath Hagberg as WHS Girls Basketball Volunteer Coach; Kris Alesch as WHS Varsity Football Assistant Coach; Tyus Adkins as WHS Freshman Football Coach, and as CMS Boys Basketball Coach; and Rebecca Hopkins as CMS Hawkeyes Sponsor.. ...

United Bank of Iowa recently donated $2,500 to Siouxland Agriculture in the Classroom.   This donation supports United Bank of Iowa’s commitment to agriculture in rural communities. Schools in the counties of Cherokee, Ida, Woodbury, Monona, Plymouth, Sioux and O’Brien will benefit from this donation...

The collaboration of the Cherokee School Board, citizen Facilities Committee, and School District Administration, based on the architects’ recommendation, has concluded there will be no music or library rooms included in the new PK-4 Elementary School addition...

A tentative construction schedule for the new Cherokee Elementary PK-4 addition to the Middle School and high school locker room renovations was laid out at Monday’s Cherokee School Board meeting that included a public hearing regarding funding and procedure for the approximate $16 million projects...