Stories from Wednesday, June 3, 2020

After a short search, the Board of Directors of the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce found their answer right inside the door, announcing Friday that Leah Niemeier will be the next Executive Director for the organization. Over the past 5 years while her children were young, Leah has been working part-time for both the Chamber and Cherokee Area Economic Development (CAEC). ...

Beck Engineering, Inc., (BEI) the newest business putting down roots in Cherokee, makes no bones about its excitement to be here and eagerly anticipates additional growth as its quality work, skilled professional employees, and integrity you can track with a GPS, engineers a solid footing in the community...

Diane K. Erickson, 73, of Meriden, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 in the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D.   A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. There will be no visitation. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com...

Marlene Faye Madison, 80 of Sioux Falls, SD passed away on May 29, 2020 at Ava’s Hospice House in Sioux Falls, with her beloved husband Virgil at her side. Marlene was born on January 12, 1940 to Ronald and Doris (Dean) Harmon. She grew up in the Spirit Lake, IA area. She moved to Luverne, MN in 1956 and graduated from high school there with the class of 1958...

Congratulations to Kaylee Jorgensen for being chosen as the May Cherokee Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month! Kaylee is the daughter of Chad Jorgensen and Tessa Jensen. In school, Kaylee keeps busy as an active member in choir and band.  Kaylee says she loves her teachers and being in choir. ...

Morgan Mack of Sheldon has received the WITCC TRIO-Student Support Services Achiever of the Month Award for June. This award recognizes Western Iowa Tech TRIO students for demonstrating qualities of leadership and citizenship while achieving collegiate academic success.  Morgan graduated from the Licensed Practical Nursing program on the Cherokee Campus this May 2020 and will be taking the state’s licensure examination in a few weeks.  She is an active participant in the TRIO program and was awarded a TRIO College Completion Challenge Grant for her outstanding efforts to pursue academic excellence.  Morgan is continuing on this fall in WITCC’s Hybrid Associate Degree in Nursing program to become a Registered Nurse in May 2021.  The hybrid program involves a combination of on-site and distance learning methods.  Keep up the good work, Morgan! . ...

The root of the George Floyd tragedy aftermath now ravaging this country is that through history our society has failed to reconcile blacks’ fear of John Law versus John Law’s fear of blacks. Hence, when the two conflict in the street, a bad outcome is guaranteed...

“A work in progress” best describes this summer’s Cherokee Braves’ softball squad. Twenty players reported for initial practice on Monday under the tutelage of first year head coach, Jen Ohlendorf, and assistant coach Brandon Slaughter. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, Cherokee will play a 12-game slate, beginning with a home game against Spirit Lake on Thursday, June 17...