Stories from Friday, January 10, 2020

Tuesday’s 2020 Organizational Meeting of the Cherokee County Board of Supervisors resulted in Supervisor Gary Lundquist named Board Chair for 2020, with 2019 Chair Rick Mongan elected Vice-Chair. In initial Board action, Supervisor Dennis Bush made a motion to appoint Lundqust as Chair, seconded by Supervisor Wane Miller. ...

In a special meting Tuesday afternoon, the Cherokee School Board reviewed the Cherokee Education Association’s (CEA) initial collective bargaining proposal for the 2020-21 school year. The proposal included a base wage increase of $1,200 ($33,025 to $34,235) and a career increment of 2% of base after Step 18, Lane MA+30 with career increments remaining the same for all other lanes...

The last two groups to be featured in the Chronicle Times for KeeLive are Reverend Raven and the Chain Smokin' Altar Boys, and Kris Lager and his band. Reverend Raven and Westside Andy can be found at the Cherokee VFW/Kee-Stirs, at 113 East Maple St., performing from 9:00 p.m. to Midnight on Saturday January 18, 2020. Kris Lager and his band will be performing at the Little Sioux Event Center, 201 Linden St., from 9:00 a.m. to Midnight on Saturday, January 18, 2020...

Rebecca “Becky” Tuttle, age 75 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Careage Hills Nursing Home in Cherokee. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 11, 2020, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee. Pastor Jane Johnston will officiate. ...

Kaitlyn and Kelly Top of Paullina, Iowa are proud to announce the birth of their new son. William Curtis Top was born on January 2, 2020 at 10:53 a.m. He weighed 8 lbs., 13 ozs., and was 20 inches in length. He has three brothers named Riley, Dylan, and Knox. He also has a sister named McKenly. His grandparents are Judy Top of Sibley, and Curt and Rochelle von Tilburg of Sibley...

Jenny and John Fordyce of West Des Moines, Iowa are proud to announce the birth of their new son. Noah David Fordyce was born on December 23, 2019 at 7:31 a.m.. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 20 inches in length. He has a brother named James. His grandparents are David and Lori Fordyce and Jim and Cindy Lyness. His great grandmothers are Wanelda Moon and Doreen Moroney...

Youth Librarian Tyler Hahn, from the Cherokee Public Library, was recently informed that he would be featured on the STEM Gem Poster. For those out of the loop, STEM is a type of curriculum based on the idea of teaching students in the discipline of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. ...

The quality and quantity of the fantastic musicians booked for Cherokee’s KeeLive Festival Friday and Saturday, Jan. 17-18 are made possible by the coin and conviction of the event’s sponsors and the organizing committee. As they have stepped forward to ensure the proud tradition and longevity of this masterful endeavor that has put Cherokee on the map, area residents should likewise step up by attending and supporting the former Jazz & Blues Fest now called KeeLive...

Cherokee basketball teams were in complete control from start to finish in both games of a non-conference coed doubleheader here Tuesday with Manson NW Webster. Cherokee’s lady Braves improved to 7-3 with a 40-point margin of victory, 70-30, over the visiting Cougars of the Twin Lakes Conference, while the Braves cruised to a36-point margin of victory, 86-50, over the Cougars in the nightcap...