Stories from Monday, July 31, 2017

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On July 13, 2017, Governor Kim Reynolds appointed Dennis Bush of Cleghorn, to serve on the Mental Health and Disability Services Commission subject to Senate confirmation. Seen above, Cherokee County Auditor, Kris Glienke, administers the Oath of Office to Dennis Bush as part of the requirements to qualify for appointment to a State of Iowa board or commission...

Aaron Schroeder has been a law enforcement officer just short of two years, serving on the Lake View Police Department prior to recently becoming a deputy on the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office. Schroeder grew up in Dennison where graduated from high school in 1994. He then moved to Council Bluffs. Schroeder had an interest in law enforcement but until about two years ago, did not have the opportunity to work in law enforcement...

Dates for public informational meetings concerning reorganization: Thursday, Aug. 10, 6:30 p.m. at the Roxy Theater in Alta Tuesday, Aug. 15, 6:30 p.m. in the Aurelia Community Center, Aurelia The public is invited to attend and participate in the pubic meetings to discuss the upcoming Alta-Aurelia school reorganization vote. Information will be presented by Superintendent, Lynn Evans and time will be given for all questions and comments...

Back-To-School savings abound! Iowa’s annual Sales Tax Holiday is Friday and Saturday, Aug. 4-5. On these days, no sales tax will be collected on select clothing and footwear with a selling price of less than $100. This is also a great opportunity to support local merchants with Back-To-School shopping in Cherokee. In addition, all items on your student’s school supply list can be found at our Cherokee businesses...

Registration for the Cherokee School District will be held at Cherokee Middle School commons and gym. Dates for registration will be Aug. 8 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Aug. 9 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Registration will consist of filling out registration paperwork, making any changes in medical or contact information, and purchasing adult activity tickets for $48.  ...