Stories from Monday, July 29, 2019

In Cherokee City Council action last week, Engineer Josh Pope reported on the recently completed Railroad Creek Hydraulic Analysis, necessary in order to supply information on the condition of the City’s bridges to the Iowa D.O.T. for funding consideration...

Cherokee Glow Run participants make their way to the starting line for the recent 5K Run/Walk Glow Run highlighting and benefiting the growing Cherokee Trails system. This year 134 participants registered for the night-time fun fest and plans are under way to make next year’s event bigger and better! ...

Regional law enforcement administrators agree, a lack of area mental health care services is taxing on staff and budgets – and there doesn’t seem to be any relief in the immediate future as agencies continue to close and services disappear. “You’re not going to find a sheriff who will tell you it’s not a crisis,” said Buena Vista County Sheriff Kory Elston...

Marvin  W.  Peterson, 86, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Thursday evening, July 25, 2019 in the Cherokee Specialty Care.   Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 30th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jean Morse will officiate. ...

Because they can. That’s the mantra recited from the cold capitalists who operate without a conscience when determining gasoline prices in Cherokee. And that may be all it ever will be, as Cherokee is considered an island when it comes to supply and demand and competition among gasoline retailers...

FORT DODGE - Alta-Aurelia’s wild ride to the state tournament came to a screeching halt here late Thursday night in a 3-0 loss to Class 2A State Champion North Linn. The loss ends AA’s season at 22-10 after making their second straight appearance in the state tournament...

That Mr. Anonymous fellow struck again in this sweet little slice of Iowa, last week privately footing the bill for entry fees for the Cherokee High School cross country teams in the popular, growing, annual 5K Run/Walk/Stroll Glow Run organized by Cherokee Trails Committee, among others...