Stories from Monday, August 12, 2019

On 8-7-2019 at approximately 2.30 PM, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call that was reporting a possible drowning At Pearse River Fishing access in Cherokee County in rural Quimby. The reporting party reported that an adult male, Bartolo Bustos age 65 from Cherokee had went under water in The Little Sioux River and never surfaced...

Work is progressing on the new Cherokee Elementary School (PK-4) addition to the Middle School. A wet summer and high subsoil water table have impacted progress. A completion date is in force with a $1,000 per day penalty to be applied after Oct. 23, 2020. ...

This is the ninth article in a 10-part series, a collaborative effort of the newspapers of Rust Publishing NWIA, examining the myriad issues surrounding the mental health care crisis in Iowa. Reporters and editors from the Spencer Daily Reporter, Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune and Dickinson County News have contributed to the report...

During Cherokee’s National Night Out, children got the opportunity to mingle with the members of the Cherokee Fire Department and the Cherokee Police Department. During this time the Fire Department geared up little ones for a water fight. Each kid was assisted by a fire personal to put on protective gear, they also stood beside the children to help maintain control, as they held the hose aiming at the barrel suspended in the air between the two contestants. ...

We Iowans are known for our humanity, literacy, quality of education, work ethic, faith, and timely response when others are in need. All these prime qualities become readily apparent through our law enforcement personnel when tragedy strikes and duty calls. Risking their own, these courageous men and women save lives by answer the call without hesitation...

This week I thought about writing a couple of book reviews. Book reviews are popular, right? Here’s the thing though, just about every review I have ever seen or read I have disagreed with on major aspects. Rarely am I with the consensus on a particular subject. The recent Avenger’s movie was just “alright” in my opinion, and the most recent season of Stranger Things was “decent”...

Bartolo Apolinar Bustos, age 65 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 near Quimby, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee. Father Jeremy Wind will officiate. ...