Stories from Friday, September 25, 2020

Extensive upgrades benefit NE Cherokee

The lack of a sufficient number of bus drivers, social distancing measures, and a busy athletic calendar creating road trips were factors in Cherokee’s School Board Monday night approving the purchase of two 12-passenger vans for the District. The District will purchase one van from Swain Motor Company, and one from Holzhauer’s, both of Cherokee, for a total cost of approximately $56,000...

Harlan Wayne Sealman, 59, passed away on September 22, 2020 in Cherokee, Iowa following a short illness.    A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 3rd from 4-6 p.m. at the Spring Lake Park Shelter house in Cherokee, Iowa. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com...

As she helps lead the charge in the Cherokee School District’s relentless battle in coping with the pandemic, Superintendent Kim Lingenfelter’s plan is to call a special School Board/Administration meeting once the threshold (15 % of student body) of infected/quarantined students is reached...

Cherokee cross country teams had great results in the HMS Cross Country Invite in Sanborn on September 21 despite multiple ill students. Varsity boys landed second place, with a total time of 1:38:32, and 3 runners in the top ten spots. They were led by Sam Gebers, who came in fourth place...