Stories from Friday, August 9, 2019

The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department and various area law enforcement and dive teams, were searching the Little Sioux River near Quimby Thursday afternoon for a man believed to be in his 60s and reportedly swept away and drowned while fishing with his grandson Wednesday afternoon...

Enjoy the outdoors or maybe even a little competition in the outdoors? Love supporting efforts to improve trails like the ones through Cherokee? Then the Cherokee Trails Committee invites you to participate in a fun triathlon on Saturday, August 17th at Spring Lake Park beginning at 8:30 a.m...

The PTSD group in Cherokee meets at 6 p.m. in the Memorial Presbyterian Church the first Monday and third Monday of each month. The first Monday of each month is for first responders, and the third Monday of each month is for Veterans. It is not a therapy group or a mental health group. The PTSD group that meets is a support group...

The City of Cherokee has announced that applications are available for grants supporting tourism related events and projects in Cherokee. This is an exciting program designed to assist a variety of organizations bring people to Cherokee for recreation, entertainment, education, shopping, dining and experiencing all that Cherokee has to offer...

Scholten seeks King’s post A 5th generation Iowan, J.D. Scholten has launched his bid for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District, currently held by Steve King (R-Kiron), by debuting an announcement video narrated by Kevin Costner.    Scholten will continue the momentum of his people-powered grassroots campaign that brings all people together to tackle the challenges before us. ...

Area law enforcement departments are investigating counterfeit money being circulated in the Cherokee and Storm Lake areas. Specifically the counterfeit bills are $100 bills that appear to look legitimate and the counterfeit markings pens do not work in identifying them as counterfeit. The bills also contain the same serial number, #HB21212520J...

Virgil  H.  Schlinz, 87, of Holstein, Iowa, formerly of Meriden and Cleghorn, Iowa, passed away Wednesday evening August 7, 2019 in the Good Samaritan Society at Holstein, Iowa.   Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 10th, at 10 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. ...

Andy and Jodi Thomas of Cherokee had out twin boys on July 1, 2019 at St. Lukes in Sioux City. Reid Joseph Thomas was born at 9:02 pm weighing 6lb 5oz 20 inches long. Ryan Jacob Thomas was born at 9:17 pm weighing 6 lbs 8 oz 19 inches long.  Grandparents are Craig and Julie Thomas and Barry and Lisa Carlson, all of Cherokee...

Andy and Jodi Thomas of Cherokee had out twin boys on July 1, 2019 at St. Lukes in Sioux City. Reid Joseph Thomas was born at 9:02 pm weighing 6lb 5oz 20 inches long. Ryan Jacob Thomas was born at 9:17 pm weighing 6 lbs 8 oz 19 inches long.  Grandparents are Craig and Julie Thomas and Barry and Lisa Carlson, all of Cherokee...

Cherokee County voters can expect to receive voter information cards in the mail with updated polling locations for the first-ever combined city/school election, according to Kris Glienke, Cherokee County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections. Beginning this year, the law has changed for city and school elections. These elections will now be combined into one election, held in November of odd-numbered years, rather than a school election in September and a city election in November...

We can’t - nor should we - deprive hunters of their shotguns, rifles and pistols. And law enforcement needs that same firepower, plus tasers, cuffs, fists, thick skin, and a good headlock maneuver. And give law-abiding Joe Citizen the right to carry a pistol with a certified permit. There are a lot of crazies out there...