Stories from Friday, March 30, 2018

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) visited Cherokee this week and while here took a tour of the Foundation Analytical Laboratory on Tuesday afternoon. During Ersnt’s guided tour of the facility she learned how the renowned Cherokee lab analyzes feed ingredients and final rations to determine their nutritional value. Additionally, they can help design a detailed program to monitor consistency and ensure ongoing product quality. It employs approximately nine science lab technicians...

Last week’s Ridge View Relays were put on hold due to the late season snow so the Cherokee Boys Track & Fiels Team grabbed shovels and cleared the Washington High track in hopes of hosting the Tomahawk Relays next week. The boys Tomahawk is set for Thursday, April 5, and the girls Tomahawk is set for Friday, April 6...

March 29 - Phil Bush of Cleghorn March 30 - Hedgie Brandt of Cherokee

Tuesday the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to Highway 59 and C44 for a two-vehicle accident with injuries. Upon completion of the investigation, it found that Linda Lee, 70 of Cherokee was eastbound in her 2008 Ford Escape. Lee failed to stop at a stop sign and was struck by a northbound pickup. The 2014 Ford F250 was driven by Timothy Perrin, 64 of Cherokee...

Donald C. Sargent, 62, of Storm Lake, Iowa, passed away Wednesday morning, March 28, 2018 in the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 2nd,a t 2 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor John Riebhoff will officiate. ...

A Public Hearing regarding the proposed 2018-2019 budget for the Cherokee Community School District is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Monday in the Washington High School Board meeting room. The proposed budget is available on the front page of the District website at 222.ccsd.k12.ia.us, and also is available in hard copy at the Central Office at WHS...