The public is invited to the coronation celebration for Miss Teen Rodeo Iowa Lily Schulenberg, Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Aurelia Community Center. Schulenberg is a junior …
CAEDC held its annual banquet on February 1, 2024. Thirteen awards were presented to various individuals, organizations, and businesses around Cherokee County. Photos by Erin Rydgren.
The Sermons à la Carte Worship and Lunch will be held on Wednesdays at Noon during Lent. Memorial Presbyterian, 127 E. Willow Street in Cherokee will host the programs. The Sermons à la Carte …
Highlights from the Cherokee WIT Campus Western Iowa Tech launched a new logo, mission statement, and intercollegiate athletic program in the Fall 2023 semester. …
The paddlefish snagging season on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers opens Feb. 1 and goes through April 30 (sunrise to sunset). Anglers fishing for paddlefish must have a valid Iowa fishing …
We started off the year announcing our $22 million, 4-year renovation project. The plan includes the construction of a 5 unit sleep room addition for overnight staff; an entire remodel of …
Cherokee County Suicide Prevention Coalition is proud to announce the creation of a support network for first responders in the community. The Cherokee County Suicide Prevention Coalition serves the …
In late May 2023 the Cherokee Locker’s new facility opened on the southern outskirts of town. The building is a pre-fab EPS building of 8,000 square feet. It contains an indoor livestock-holding …
Calling all wildlife watchers! The Iowa DNR will be holding two training opportunities for people interested in becoming volunteer bald eagle nest monitors. One workshop will be held via Zoom on …
The Lily of the Valley School is a beautiful old country school that was brought into Cherokee about 25 years ago. It has been refurbished perfectly and has been used by hundreds of elementary school …
The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department hired three new academy-certified deputies, two jailers, and one dispatcher in 2023. The facility is now considered fully trained and fully staffed. The new …
The property originally had 20 apartments. We are in the process of completing the redevelopment of the building which will result in 27 apartments. All will be one-bedroom units. Of the 27, 7 are …
The Cherokee Police Department diligently maintained their dedication to the city of Cherokee and its citizens in 2023. Police Chief Nate James provided a handful of statistics about their work over …
Cherokee County Veteran Population: 752 as of September 2022 (6.48% of county population) New Benefit Claims processed: Submitted: 60 (Approved: 34, Denied: 7, Pending: 19) Higher Level …
2023 saw growth in many areas. Just to name a few: 1. After several years we finally received our money from FEMA from Wescott Park totaling around $800,000. 2. Wescott Park money …
Cherokee's Fareway saw some cosmetic upgrades in 2023. The store was rearranged inside and the exterior received a face-lift. The store also added four self-checkout lanes.
The Cherokee Chamber of Commerce was founded on August 4, 1923 with our first office in the current Chronicle Times building from 1923-1927. Over the course of 100 years, the Chamber has moved …
Trivium Life Services hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony in March 2023 at its new facility during a recent Chamber Coffee. Trivium provides a range of community services including adult day services, …
2023 was an exciting year for the Cherokee Golf Course with even more to look forward to in 2024! The course started fundraising for a new clubhouse in April 2023 and has received over $750,000 in …
