Stories from Monday, March 2, 2020

Beryl E. Schubert, age 94 of rural Galva, IA, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020, at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 28, 2020, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ida Grove. Pastor Richard Salcido will officiate. ...

JoAnn H. Kruger, age 85 of Shakopee, passed away on February 25, 2020 at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN.
JoAnn was born on February 15, 1935 in Parkersburg, IA, the daughter of Johann and Henrietta (Meester) Luhring. JoAnn married Ray Kruger on September 16, 1955.
JoAnn enjoyed her years spent in the banking field in Cedar Falls, Storm Lake, and Calmar, Iowa.
It was in Parker, S.D. ...

The City has learned that Cherokee will be on the 2020 RAGBRAI route Sunday, July 19. Also, the City has announced that applications are available for grants supporting tourism related events and projects in Cherokee, such as RAGBRAI. Riders originating in Le Mars (starting City) will be passing through Cherokee probably on Main Street off C-38 on July 19, also the last day of the Cherokee County Fair...

City budget hearing March 10; levy lowers

The 15th Annual Cherokee Educational Foundation dinner is Saturday at the Little Sioux Event Center. The doors will open at 4:30 pm, with the event beginning at 6:00 p.m. The cost of the event is $35 per person, which includes your bountiful meal, and can be reserved by calling Joyce Lundsgaard in Central Administration at 225-6767. Again this year, the $35 admission price will generate $35 to go directly to the students...

Saving and restoring historic buildings such as the Lewis Hotel and former Wilson School in Cherokee have merit in preserving our heritage and authentic architecture, providing the end result serves a purpose and has value for developers and the communities involved...