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General
Information
Recreational
Facilities (county wide)
Beautiful New Tennis Courts
4 Golf Courses (1 public driving range)
3 Public Swimming Pools (summer swim teams)
Exceptional Public Park System in cities & throughout
the county
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| Spring
Lake Park - Camping, walking/biking trail, playground,
boat rentals and open shelter rentals. Canoeing and
fishing. |
| Cherokee
Youth Summer Ball Association (CYSBA) |
| Victory
Gym |
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Wellness Center near Cherokee Regional Medical Center |
| Parks
and Recreation Youth and Adult Athletic Programs |
| Click
Here for more information on recreation in
Cherokee County. |
Financial
Institutions (county wide)
| 6
Banks - Assets = |
$
260,500,000 |
| 1
Credit Union - Assets = |
$
25,800,000 |
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Taxes
Single factor corporate income tax
Federal deductibility for personal and corporate returns
No sales tax on food and medicines
No property tax on machinery and equipment or inventory
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Medical
Facilities
Hospital: 25 Beds, Life Line, 23 Specialty Clinics
M D's: 7
Dentists: 4
Adult Extended Care Homes: 5 |
Airports
Cherokee: 4,000 ft. all weather runway
Commercial at Sioux City: 60 minutes away |
Communications
Newspapers: 1 Daily, 2 Weekly, 1 Semi-Weekly (for the
county)
Radio Stations: 1
Cable Access: YES |
Utilities
Electric: Private
Source: Mid American Energy, Rural
Electric & Municipal
Natural Gas:
Private Source: Northern Natural
Gas
Distributor: Alliant Energy & MidAmerican Energy
Water: Municipal
Source: Wells
Sewer: Secondary |
Emergency
Information
| Fire |
300
West Elm, Cherokee |
Dial
911
Non-emergency: 225-3906 |
| Police |
111
North 5h St., Cherokee |
Dial
911
Non-emergency: 225-6728 |
| Sheriff |
111
North 5th St., Cherokee |
Dial
911
Non-emergency: 225-6728 |
| Highway
Patrol |
Hwy.
3 West, Cherokee |
(712) 225-5119 |
| Ambulance |
Cherokee Regional Medical Center, Cherokee |
Dial
911
Non-emergency: 225-5101 |
| Poison
Information Center |
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1-800-222-1222 |
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Information
Services
| Weather
& Road Conditions |
1-515-288-1047 |
| Cherokee
Area Economic Development |
(712)225-5737
or
1-800-325-5739 |
| Cherokee
Chamber of Commerce |
(712)225-6414 |
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Licenses
Automobiles: Treasurer at Cherokee County
Courthouse, Cherokee Auto Department. Must be purchased
within the month you move into the county, if moving
from out of state.
Drivers:
Cherokee County Courthouse (basement). Open Wednesdays
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A new resident of Iowa
must immediately obtain an Iowa Drivers License.
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Voter
Registration
County Auditor: Courthouse (712) 225-6704
To vote in Iowa you must be a U.S. citizen, 18 years
or older. Party preference is declared at the time
of registration, or at the Primary Election.
Taxes:
Local: Tax Department, Courthouse (712) 225-6740
Real Estate taxes are due before April 1 and October
1 each year. Homestead exemption must be filed for
between Jan. 1 and June 30 initially.
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