Stories from Friday, March 27, 2020

Cherokee gas retailers continue price gouging

Previously offered at the Cherokee County Conservation Board (CCCB) office on a monthly basis, the Jr. Naturalist program now excels in the classroom. Once a month Laura Jones, CCCB Naturalist, visits multiple classrooms, going to Cherokee, Alta-Aurelia, and MMCRU school districts...

Bruce W. Christensen, 86, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, March 19, 2020 at The Gardens Assisted Living in Cherokee.   Memorial services will be held at a later date. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com...

Kenneth H. "Kenny" Bern, 92,  of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Tuesday morning, March 24, 2020 at Unity Point Health-St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.    Funeral services will be held at a later due to the COVID-19 gathering restrictions. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com...

Ronald James Peters, age 79 of Cherokee, IA, passed away at his home with his family by his side on Thursday, March 19, 2020. Due to the present healthcare precautions, a private family service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 28, 2020. His service will be to the available to the public via lifestream. ...

The more we see and hear of her, the more impressed we become with Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and her ability and relatability in dealing publicly with her fellow Iowans. Oftentimes forced to straddle the fence with issues pertaining to her beloved state and those proffered by the Trump Administration, the Republican mother of three daughters and 10 grandchildren has displayed an admirable perception to analyze the deck, shuffle the cards and deal Iowans hands they can win with...

Congratulations to Harper Benson for being the March Cherokee Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month! She is the daughter of Todd and Melanie Benson of Cherokee. Harper is involved in many activities. She plays basketball, volleyball, beach volleyball, softball, and track. ...

As the virus continues to spread, let’s face it, our spring high school sports seasons are pretty much toast. We still hold out hope that normalcy will return soon. But, until that happens, everyone must become more creative in what we do. Therefore, in order to justify my existence here, I too must become more creative. So in the immediate future I will randomly select a Daily Times bound volume month, blow the dust off and take a look at sports days of yesteryear...