Stories from Wednesday, February 26, 2020

The Cherokee School District’s 2020-21 school calendar was reviewed and approved at the School Board’s February meeting. Classes start Monday, August 24 for grades 2-12, and Tuesday, August 25 for grades PK-1. Registration is Monday, August 3. The school year ends Thursday, May 27, with graduation scheduled for Sunday, May 23...

For 100 years, the Rotary Club of Cherokee has been an active part of the Cherokee Community. Rotary started with the vision of one man – Paul Harris. The Chicago attorney formed the Rotary Club of Chicago in 1905, so professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form meaningful, lifelong friendships...

David “Fuzz” attended school at St. Mary’s Catholic School where he graduated in 1981. During high school, David enjoyed playing baseball and developed a love with his camera. Following high school graduation, David attended Hawkeye Tech in Waterloo, IA where he studied Photography and graduated in 1983. ...

Stacey and Ethan Todd of Holstein, Iowa are proud to announce the birth of their new daughter. Oaklyn Rae Todd was born on February 19, 2020 at 5:43 p.m. She weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 20 inches in length. She has one brother named Oliver Todd. Her grandparents are Marvin and Lorraine Todd of Holstein, and David and Kathy Robley of Early, Iowa...

Congratulations Max Clark for being named the February Cherokee Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month. Max is the son of Michelle and Tim Clark. Max is involved in the CMS Newspaper, dance, Cherokee Community Theater, band, choir, cross country, and tumbling...

Many obituaries and death notices today resemble “cut and paste” of each other, although in the recent passing of Computer Scientist Larry Tesler, it is more true than ever. Tesler has died and yet to most he is an unknown, but his work is a part of every working day for all of us for he developed the “cut and paste” function so dominant in today’s world of computers, internet, social media, and the classroom...

Despite it being late February, planning for our annual Summer Learning Program has pretty much ended! The Cherokee Public Library as well as other librarians from northwest Iowa met last week in Orange City to discuss practices, exchange ideas, and book talk suggested titles to highlight. ...

In our little corner of the world there are so many positive things taking place right under our noses. These old Irish eyes smile and see it almost everyday, especially in our schools. It’s refreshing to witness so many good things happening today by simply observing our youth at play...

ORANGE CITY - Cherokee’s state tournament hopes were dashed here Saturday in a 73-70 heartbreaking loss to Sioux City Heelan. It was the Braves fifth straight regional final appearance, going to the tourney in 2015 and 2016, and now dropping its third regional final in a row...

Creative Cutters, a long-standing hair and beauty salon in downtown Cherokee, will be merging with another shop. According to Karla Wilkie, a representative of Creative Cutters, the four women working at Creative Cutters, Mary, Karla, Lindsey, and Sara, will be moving to the Shear Stylist beauty salon in Cherokee in Mid March and will continue to work there...