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Treasurer lags in addressing COVID measures (5/20/20)

Sending Driver’s License applicants to pandemic ‘hotbeds’
MEMORY LANE JUNE 1983 (5/20/20)

—In women’s recreational slow pitch softball, Dan’s Cyle defeated Cherokee Farm Service 15-9. In that game, Barb Mott cracked a triple, Traci Gravenish had two doubles, while Bobbi Rasmus and Linda Loucks each had a double. Also, Deb Sorenson and Ruth Thompson each had two singles for the victors. For Cherokee Farm Service, Kathy McClaren had a triple and three singles...
Noggin Water moves, expands (5/18/20)

Matt and Abby Harding are excited about their recent move of Noggin Water to Cherokee’s historic Main Street as they recently purchased the former Creative Cutters building at 102 E. Main. “We just moved to our forever home and have added some additional items for our customers,” said Abby Harding, co-owner of the Cherokee business with her husband, Matt...
No County Fair (5/20/20)

At last week’s Cherokee County Board of Supervisors meeting, Chris Nelson representing the Cherokee Fair Board, read a prepared statement from the Fair Board Chairman stating that the 2020 County Fair has been postponed until July 21 – 25, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its recommended restrictions...
Drefke eyes County Board (5/20/20)

In the June 2 Primary Election, Republicans Don Drefke of Marcus and Bryan Petersen of Cleghorn face off for the District 2 Cherokee County Board of Supervisors post, and Democrat Linda Bindner of Marcus awaits that winner in the Nov. 3 General Election...
Bindner seeks Supervisor post (5/20/20)

In the June 2 Primary Election, Republicans Don Drefke of Marcus and Bryan Petersen of Cleghorn face off for the District 2 Cherokee County Board of Supervisors post, and Democrat Linda Bindner of Marcus awaits that winner in the Nov. 3 General Election...
School “Name Game’ continues (5/22/20)

Like a ball rolling down an endless hill, the matter of naming the new PK-4 Elementary School was once again allowed to roll on without resolution at Monday’s School Board meeting. The Board held a Public Hearing and reviewed a recent stakeholder survey seeking an official name for the new school. ...
WHS graduation Sunday Parade route established (5/15/20)

Thanks to Cherokee Washington High School Principal Wade Riley and input and cooperation from dedicated staff, parents and students, plans have been finalized for the pandemic- beleaguered WHS Class of 2020 Commencement in the WHS parking lot at 2 p.m. Sunday...
Cherokee Peace Pole 20th Anniversary (5/18/20)

The 20th Anniversary of the Dedication of the Cherokee Peace Pole in the Sanford Museum Park on East Main Street is May 23. The Peace Pole was dedicated in 2010 by Pastor Magrey deVega, who served the Cherokee United Methodist Church from 207-2015 and now serves in Florida...
Cherokee Scholarship Awards (5/20/20)

Washington High School in Cherokee would look to thank parents for their support, the community for their generosity, and the students for all their hard work and dedication. The following is a list of scholarships along with the names of those who have received them:...