Stories from Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach reminds parents to register their children for the upcoming summer youth camps and programs. Youth do not need to be 4-H members or Clover Kids to participate. There will be 30 youth camps and/or programs offered throughout Cherokee County beginning in June and continuing through early-August. Events will be hosted in Cherokee, Aurelia and Marcus...

The Annual Chamber Golf Outing is Tuesday, June 25, and there are a variety of ways that you could be involved, The money raised from this event is used to advertise promotion events like Crazy Days and the Christmas Parade, and to market our community...

The Cherokee Area Young Leaders (CAYL) are individuals under 40(ish), who live or work in Cherokee or surrounding communities, with a mission to attract, develop and retain young professionals to the Cherokee area We whole-heartedly endorse these bright young “stars” and their willingness to buy in, be a part, and leave footprints in this wonderful, supportive community. Hats off to the Chamber and Director Julie Hering-Kent for their work in helping CAYL form and encouraging them along the way...

The popular Cherokee Depot tradition - the Cherokee Area Farmers Market - is back among us starting this Thursdays from 4-6 p.m. under roof at the historic Cherokee RR Depot. Don’t miss the opportunity to purchase fresh produce, home made craft items, baked goods, and more! at this growing slice of heaven right here in Ou Town...

Cindy Juhl will have lettuce, green onions, chives, rhubarb, freshly baked breads, handmade bags and pouches, and strawberry rhubarb, blueberry rhubarb, dandelion, and rhubarb ginger jams; Scott & Deb Koch of Koch Vegetable Garden will have radishes, lettuce, pop corn, and jam; Wayne Nafe of Wayne’s Veggies will have onions, radishes, lettuce, spinach, and rhubarb;...