Stories from Friday, July 17, 2020

According to the Cherokee Regional Medical Center, in conjunction with the Cherokee County Department of Public Health, the current situation of COVID-19 in Cherokee County (Per IDPH on 7/15/2020) is Positive Cases - 85, Recovered Cases - 71, and Deaths - 1...

Cherokee Regional Medical Center officials are pleased to announce that they have eased some of the visitor restrictions that were put into place in March 2020 in preparation for the COVID-19 pandemic. CRMC, however, is committed to keeping patients, visitors and team members as safe as possible, so the following visitor guidelines must be practiced until further notice:...

In Cherokee City Council action Tuesday, the Council approved the 1st reading and waive the 2nd and 3rd readings of an Ordinance Implementing Traffic Signage Changes at West Elm and South 6th Streets. This ordinance provides for a permanent stop sign for vehicles traveling west on West Elm Street at the intersection of South 6th Street...

Youth soccer registration is now open for the fall of 2020, games are held on Mondays August 24-October 5. Youth must be at least 4 years old on/or before August 24. Registration coast is $25 each for the first 2 children, $15 for the 3rd, 4th, etc. and just $15 for coaches children...

For parents and students everywhere, the pain and concern is not knowing the who, what, when, and where regarding the pandemic and the reopening of our schools. Target dates have been set, but remain fluid and subject to change. So they, like all of us, sit and wait and hope and pray that somebody somewhere comes up with a solution to this catastrophic global dilemma that the President and his “people” have turned their backs on...

ORANGE CITY - Cherokee's Covid-19 shortened softball season ended for good here Wednesday night in a Class 2A Quarterfinal 10-0 loss to host MOC-FV. "After the game, I told the girls that I'm so pleased with their progress this year and the best part is we don't lose anyone from the roster for next year," said Cherokee head coach Jen Ohlendorf...

Donald M. Reeves, 93, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, July 16, 2020. Visitation will be on Monday, July 20th from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. with the family present from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. ...