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Holzhauer closes shop

Holzhauer Motors and its two Ford franchisees have asked to convert its bankruptcy case under a different chapter because the dealership is “administratively insolvent.”  The …

Hoefling’s Pumpkin Patch: A Labor of Love

Al and Geralyn Hoefling at their pumpkin patch near Marcus. The couple plants pumpkins for the season in May.

On a corner of D Avenue by Marcus, a hidden gem awaits: Hoefling's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze. Founded in 1996 by Geralyn and Al Hoefling, visiting the patch has become a beloved tradition for …

Cherokee Co. Sheriff’s Department faces staffing shortage

The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department is facing a staffing shortage, leaving the office undermanned but no less dedicated to serve. In recent months, the department has lost two deputies, a …

New absenteeism law eliminates distinction between excused and unexcused absences

A new state law aimed at improving student attendance went into effect July 1, 2024. Senate File 2435 requires schools to identify students who miss 10% or more of a grading period and implement …

Court requires Jeff Goodwin to remain at CCUSO

A Lee County District Court judge denied Jeff Goodwin’s request to be discharged from the Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders in Cherokee. District Court Judge Wyatt Peterson ruled …

Ernst names SCE Small Business of the Week

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: SCE of Cherokee County. Throughout this …

Golf tournament boosts disaster recovery fund

Rich and Peggy Hinkhouse from the Brightside Lounge pose with Bill Anderson, Curt Johnson and Rick Mongan after making a generous donation of $10,000 to the Cherokee Disaster Recovery fund.

2023 census estimate: SL, Cherokee, Spencer, Aurelia see small growth

Storm Lake and Cherokee slightly grew over the last three years while their surrounding exurbs erased that growth during that time, according to a Storm Lake Times Pilot review of recently released …

Golden Times
Margaret Woltman demonstrates the index card system. The cards are in alphabetical order by name, subject, place, or event and each card is marked with the corresponding location of the material.

Cherokee Area Archives volunteers

The Cherokee Area Archives is a local organization dedicated to preserving the history of Cherokee County. Founded in 1979, the archives is a valuable resource for researchers, genealogists, and …

5 Brain Healthy Habits for Healthy Aging Month This September

September is Healthy Aging Month, and as part of that, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is providing 5 brain healthy habits to promote healthy aging and reduce the risk of developing …

Connections Area Agency on Aging Announces Initiative Kick-off with Ring to Help Older Americans Age Well at Home and in the Community

Council Bluffs IA-- Connections Area Agency on Aging has teamed up with USAging and Ring on a new community initiative to help older adults maintain their independence and quality of life as they …

Alzheimer's Association invites area residents to join 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer's on Oct. 5

The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Storm Lake area residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s …
News

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Is a Call to Action

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a dedicated time to increase awareness about the prevalence of suicide, share information on how to prevent it, and provide support to those affected. …

Cherokee Area Farmer's Market September 19

Vendors with Items for Sale at CAFM, Thursday, September 19, 2024. Certified vendors, marked with an asterisk (*), can accept coupons as payment for vegetables, fruit and honey. Wayne Nafe* will have …

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Increases Slightly to 2.9 Percent In August

DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly to 2.9 percent in August, ending a four-month stint at 2.8 percent. Driven primarily by retirements, the …

Beat the Press Football Contest - Week 2

Join in on the annual fun tradition of "Beat the Press" with the Cherokee Chronicle Times! Make your picks for next week's area football games. Return forms by 4 pm on Tuesday, September 17 by …
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Obituaries
Linda Pingel
Linda Pingel, 77, of Spencer, IA died Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at St. Luke Lutheran Home - Spencer, IA. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 11 am at the First English …
Donna Mae Miller
DONNA MAE MILLER, 79, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa. There will be no services.  The Boothby Funeral Home is …
Joey K. Dyslin
Joey Dyslin was born to Floyd and Fern (Loving) Dyslin on May 26, 1949 in Cherokee, Iowa. He graduated from Washington High School in Cherokee with the class of 1967. He received a B.A. in Ministry …
Allee Bridget Gentry
ALLEE BRIDGET GENTRY, 74, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed peacefully from this life in the early morning of September 16, 2024, after a steady decline in health.  She took her last breath with her …
Deanna L. Zubrod
DEANNA L. ZUBROD, 84, of Sutherland, Iowa, formerly of rural Cleghorn, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Careage Hills Nursing Home, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will …
Sports

Braves win homecoming game over Raptors

The Cherokee football team hosted Ridge View on Friday for their homecoming game and took a 25-13 victory to remain undefeated. Cherokee’s Blake Lovell put up the first points of the game …

Eighth ranked Braves pick up pair of wins

The Class 3A #8-ranked Cherokee volleyball team won a pair of home matches this past week, first a 3-0 win over Sioux City North on Thursday before a 3-0 victory over Estherville on Tuesday. …

Cherokee looks for new sports conference

The Cherokee Community School District announced a few weeks ago that they were exploring the possibility of joining a different conference. Since the announcement Cherokee has reached out to …

Raptors host Tim Thomas XC Classic

HOLSTEIN - The Ridge View, Cherokee, Alta-Aurelia and South O’Brien cross country teams competed in the Tim Thomas Cross Country Classic on Saturday where the Braves competed in Class A and the …

Wolverine volleyball drops two this past week

The South O’Brien volleyball team lost two matches this past week, first a 3-0 home loss to Akron-Westfield on Thursday before a Tuesday 3-0 loss at Hinton. On Thursday, the Westerners won …

Opinion

Muddling through politics

I’ve been muddling through some thoughts about national politics after the November 5 election. I will no doubt have more, but this week I have one for each party.   FOR …

Harris on agriculture

The Harris-Walz campaign has been criticized for not laying out a more extensive policy platform. That appears to be taking shape as Vice President Kamala Harris debated former President Donald Trump …

Letter to the Editor - Political Debates

For the two key races in Western Iowa, we need to hear from both sides. There’s a problem: the Republican candidates for Iowa District 13 and Congress from the 4th District refuse to meet their …

Constitution Day Calls for Civic Participation

When I celebrated my birthday on September 17th growing up on our family farm, I didn’t know I shared the day with Uncle Sam. On that day in 1787, our nation’s founders signed …
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Births

Neythan Alexander Ibarra Nery

Karla Nery and Marcos Ibarra of Storm Lake are happy to announce the birth of their new son, Neythan Alexander Ibarra Nery. Neythan was born on Wednesday, August 28 at 6:54 pm. He weighed 8 pounds, …

Riley Evert Larsen

Meghan and Trever Larsen of Cherokee are happy to announce the birth of their new son, Riley Evert Larsen. Riley was born on Wednesday, August 28 at 9:45 pm. He weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and was 20 …

Ruthie Delilah Nee

Kyrstin and Peter Nee of Marcus are happy to announce the birth of their new daughter, Ruthie Delilah. Ruthie was born on Wednesday, August 21 at 2:46 am. She weighed 8 pounds and was 20 inches long. …

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