Cherokee County News

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.

The Lily of the Valley Schoolhouse Number 5 will be hosting an Open House on Sunday at the one-room school-house located on the Iowa Highway 3 Bypass from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. File photo by Mike Leckband Sunday event for restored, historic one-room school There will be an Open House held at the Lily of the Valley #5 one-room school located on the ...

Family band - Pictured above is the Rankins Family Band. The talented family was popular in the Cherokee County area in the late 1800's. This photograph was taken in 1890.

Recently the Cherokee County Chapter of Pheasants Forever held its annual youth mentor hunt.

Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded $39,915,036 in direct loans, grants and loan guarantees to Iowa through the Community Facility Direct Loan and Guaranteed Loan Programs.

ACCORDING TO THE PLYMOUTH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, 66-YEAR-OLD LEONARD DUNN WAS APPLYING FERTILIZER WHEN THE FARM TRACTOR OVERTURNED.

Cherokee County 4-H is open to any youth in grades 4th through 12th. New members can join 4-H at any time of the year.

A joint drug investigation by Storm Lake Police and the Buena Vista County Sheriff's Office has culminated in the arrests of 22 people.

The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors Tuesday met with Kris Witcombe, Cherokee County Auditor's Assistant, for the Disallowance of Homestead and Military Exemption from original application based on Jan.