Cherokee County News

Cherokee Thunder Truck and Tractor Pull won the prestigious "Pull of the Year" Award at the Regional National level from the Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pulling Association during their Awards Banquet on Saturday, November 21 in Omaha, NE.

Jan Cosgrove and Calvin Carver, Co-Directors of the Cherokee County Work Services, along with CCWS Board Members Duane Mummert and Roberta Klingborg, met with the Cherokee County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday to request funding for their building addition and interior renovation project.

The Cherokee Depot was vacated by the railroad in 1982 and the Cherokee District was gradually phased out, according to Dan Whitney of the Cherokee Chronicle Times.

Scott Weber of Central Insurance Agency in Cherokee addressed the Cherokee County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday and issued a report on the County's insurance requirements if RAGBRI would come through the county next year.

Supervisors contribute to 4-H project - Jeff Simonsen, Chairman of the Cherokee County Board of Supervisors, holds a check from the county which he presented to the 4-H Facilities Betterment Project Committee at Sunday's County 4-H Banquet.

Cherokee County held its annual county-wide 4-H Awards Banquet at the Aurelia Community Center on Sunday November 15.County 4-H Extension Director Brenda Medick served as Master of Ceremonies at the Awards ceremony, which followed a delicious buffet meal prepared by the 4-H members.

City Election votes canvassed; no changes The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors granted a funding request from the Cherokee County 4-H Council on Tuesday for the amount of $60,000. The Cherokee County 4-H Council members Val Cedar and Bill Schwaller made their request at last week's meeting but no amount was discussed at that time.

Harvesting OKd for burgeoning park geese population The Cherokee City Council Tuesday night tabled action on a proposed resolution to vacate a platted but undeveloped alley off Clark Street, heard General Fund and Bacon Aquatics Center reviews from City Administrator Don Eikmeier, and held swearing-in ceremonies for newly-elected Mayor Mark Murphy.

The Cherokee Police Department and their families are again sponsoring the "Toys For Tots" program for Christmas 2009.

Leanne Hammer and Connie Mohn of the Cherokee Regional Medical Center's Public Health updated the Cherokee County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday on the county response to the H1N1 outbreak.

The "Good Times Place" is a group of Cherokee County senior community members who gather to share and enjoy each others' interests and hobbies.

The towns of Meriden and Cleghorn continue to thrive in Cherokee County, due to industrious and forwar-looking citizens.

C Co. 2-211th GSAB Unit #73443 APO AE 09333 The Chronicle Times invites the public to send in addresses of men and women from Cherokee County and the immediate surrounding area serving in the military.

At their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, the Cherokee County Board of Supervisors gave the go-ahead to put several county-owned properties up for bid .

Pilot Rock Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, dedicated another cemetery directory and locator board on Oct.

'Grain Bank' elevators support new 4-H building effort The 4-H Facilities Betterment Project Committee is excited to announce the addition of Western Iowa Co-op in Washta, and Sand Seed Service in Marcus to the list of participating "Grain Bank" elevators in Cherokee County.

Grand old day - The Cherokee County Archives has received several photos and need your help in identifying the people, place and events that are depicted in those photos.

High spirited spooks and other demons have been arriving early for the fun that will be found at the Grand Meadow Heritage Center's Old School Haunting, a holiday event that will take place on Oct.

Write-ins to decide several vacancies The tables are set for Cherokee County municipalities' November 3 City Elections, although the dishware is sparse on many of those tables.

At about seven o'clock Sunday evening there was an explosion in the barn on the Wm.