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Would you prefer to schedule an appointment for your driver's license or be able to walk in to the treasurer's office?

A Cherokee Chronicle Times poll on appointments at the treasurer's office

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36 criminal theft charges lodged against Mojo’s Antique Barn owner
Jolene Puhrmann faces 36 criminal charges for allegedly forging checks and keeping money from vendors in her store, Mojo’s Antique Barn at 900 North Second St. in Cherokee, totaling over …
F Avenue bid-letting delayed to January
The F Avenue project in Cherokee County has experienced a delay in its bid-letting process, according to County Engineer Kelly Puhrmann. Speaking to the Board of Supervisors Tuesday, Puhrmann …
Cherokee resident expresses frustration with treasurer’s office appointment-only policy
At the weekly Board of Supervisors meeting, Cherokee resident Chuck Stubbe voiced his concerns about the Cherokee County Treasurer’s Office continued use of an appointment-only system for …
Police & Courts: Fitness facility lawsuit dismissed
A lawsuit against the Cherokee Regional Medical Center Fitness Center by a Galva man was dismissed without prejudice by Cherokee County District Court. Kurtis Vogt sued the Sioux Valley Memorial …

Cherokee Regional acquires Sutherland Medical Clinic

Cherokee Regional Medical Center announces that effective Saturday, Oct. 5, they have acquired MercyOne Sutherland Family Medicine, located at 131 W. Second St. in Sutherland. Cherokee Regional …

WITCC hosting second annual Fall Festival

On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Western Iowa Tech Nursing Club will host their second Annual Fall Festival at the Western Iowa Tech Cherokee Campus (200 Victory Dr.). This will take place from …

Absentee voting begins Oct. 16

Cherokee County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections Kris Glienke has announced that absentee ballots for the Nov. 5, 2024, General Election will be available to be voted at the Cherokee County …

Cherokee Symphony concert Oct. 27

The Cherokee Symphony will present its “Pops” concert Sunday, Oct. 27, at 4 p.m. in the upper level of the Cherokee Community Center. This will be the 69th season of the Cherokee …
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Obituaries
Deanna Mary Cmelik
Deanna Mary Cmelik, age 85 of Aurelia, IA, and formerly Cherokee, IA, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Accura Healthcare in Aurelia, IA. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, …
Freddie J. Harder
FREDDIE J. HARDER, 92, of Quimby, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 26, 2024 after battling cancer for a few years and a short stay at Accura Healthcare of Cherokee, Iowa. …
James W. Pentico
Graveside memorial services for James W. Pentico, 90, will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Afton Township Cemetery.  Mr. Rex Brown will officiate.  Military rites will be performed …
David Paul Mueller
David Paul Mueller, age 73 of Sheldon, IA, and formerly of Cherokee, IA, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Sanford Sheldon Care Center in Sheldon, IA. A celebration of David’s life …
Kathy Sue Fick
KATHY SUE FICK, 70, of Quimby, Iowa, passed away, Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 1, …
Sports

Friday Night Lights: Week 7

The Ridge View Raptors hosted West Sioux for their homecoming game tonight and took a 22-7 victory. The Raptors scored first in the game, late in the first quarter, with a passing touchdown, but …

Royals win homecoming game over Westerners

MARCUS - The MMCRU football team hosted Akron-Westfield for their homecoming game on Friday and took a 14-7 victory. MMCRU struck late in the first quarter, with a 12 yard pass from sophomore …

Braves beat Tigers, crowned Lakes Conference champs

SPENCER - The Class 3A #9-ranked Cherokee volleyball team traveled to take on Spencer on Thursday and took three quick set wins to beat the Tigers 3-0 and be crowned Lakes Conference champions. …

Braves host Tuesday night meet

The Cherokee cross country team hosted a meet on Tuesday evening where the girls took fifth and the boys placed eighth. In the girls meet, Sioux Center won while MOC-Floyd Valley came in second …

Braves get beat by #1 Wildcats

The Cherokee football team hosted Class 2A #1-ranked undefeated West Lyon on Friday where the Braves suffered a 46-6 loss. “We p layed well at times, but our ability to match up with them …

Opinion

Agenda for 2025: People Over Politics

Iowans are proud of our long history of strong public schools, vibrant communities where neighbors look out for each other, and the freedom to make decisions for our own families. Lately, …

Massive Nebraska feedlot 'just the opposite of what we need'

Like farmers and ranchers, veterinarians love to pour concrete. Many build customized facilities dedicated to their animal health mission: examination rooms, operating theaters, cattle chutes, …

The Christian Right’s New Rallying Cry: Don’t Feed the Children!

An iconic Texas band, the Austin Lounge Lizards, has a song that nails the absurd self-righteousness of Christian supremacists: “Jesus loves me… but he can’t stand you.” …

America needs farmers

We celebrate National Farmers Day on October 12, during the height of harvest, to honor the men and women who feed and fuel the world. The dirt underneath my own fingernails, from our 4th generation …
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Births

Julian Louis Points

April Meyer and Coby Points of Cherokee are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Julian Louis Points. He was born on Sunday, September 29 at 6:54 pm. Julian weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces and was …

Milvia Sophia Reyes Arguerta

Milvia Arguerta Ramirez and Daniel Arguerta of Cherokee are happy to announce the birth of their new daughter, Milvia Sophia Reyes Arguerta. She was born on Monday, September 23 at 10:11 am. Milvia …

McKinley Jo Wiltgen

Jayden Wiltgen of Meriden is happy to announce the birth of her daughter, McKinley Jo. McKinley was born on Wednesday, September 18 at 2:07 pm. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 19.5 inches …

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