Erin Rydgren

Rick Mongan feels that he has unfinished business in the supervisor’s boardroom, so he’s decided to seek re-election. He’s currently serving his third term and was first elected to the board in 2012. “That first time after I decided to run, I probably walked every street in every town in the county,” he reminisced. He felt it was important to […]

A month-long rollercoaster ride for all area dog lovers has come to a happy and heartwarming conclusion. On March 26, Lynn Wichers posted on Facebook about a dog that she and her husband had found in a ditch on C60 near Quimby. Lynn thought he had been hit by a car and after going for a closer look was shocked […]

Mary Jo Carnine has been working as an emergency welfare assistance volunteer for the Salvation Army since 1995. She got involved after experiencing their aid firsthand when an illness forced her to quit her job in the 1980s. “My job is to help people who fall through the cracks and who need help,” said Carnine. Born and raised in Cherokee, […]

Maggie Bloom (Alta-Aurelia) Parents: Aaron and Becky Bloom GPA: 3.99 GPA Favorite Class: Probability and Statistics Quote: Favorite quote "Do everything in love.” - 1 Corinthians 16:14 Influences: My influences are my parents. Activities: Volleyball, Golf, National Honor Society, Yearbook, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Kindness Club, Jazz Choir, and Choir. Trista Erlandson (Alta-Aurelia) Parents: Keith and Nancy Erlandson GPA: […]

Ardythe Irene Dunn, age 97, of Cherokee, IA, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee. A celebration of life will take place at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 17, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, IA. Pastor Jonathan Riggert will officiate. Burial will take place at the Meriden Cemetery, Meriden, IA. Visitation with the family will […]

James R. “Jim” Prunty, 89, of Cleghorn, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa. Memorial services will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Cleghorn, Iowa. Rev. Philip Beisswenger will officiate. Burial will be held in the Oak Hill Cemetery prior to the […]

Following the Candidate Forum held on May 9th by the Cherokee Chronicle Times and KCHE, all sheriff and supervisor candidates received the public’s submitted questions. Candidates can choose to answer these questions and share their responses on social media. Alternatively, the Chronicle Times offered to publish their responses on our website. The Cherokee Chronicle Times is not endorsing any candidate […]

DES MOINES, IA (05/14/2024) (readMedia)-- Kids love winning ribbons, especially at the Iowa State Fair! At the 2024 Fair, kids of all ages can join the fun by entering their favorite foods, photos, crafts and artwork. One cool contest is the Ag Art Contest, split into four age groups: 3-4 years old, 5-6 years old, 7-8 years old, and 9-12 […]

The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors tackled a variety of issues during their meeting on May 14. They are now meeting every other Tuesday morning per their summer schedule. Budget amendments pass without public input The board unanimously approved an amendment to the current budget following a public hearing that received no comments. The amendment addresses the pass through of […]

Residents of Northwest Iowa were treated to the rare sight of the aurora borealis, more commonly known as the northern lights, when it appeared across the night sky over the course of several nights last weekend. The event was triggered by a G4 geomagnetic storm, a powerful eruption of charged particles from the sun. These particles collided with Earth’s atmosphere, […]