Background
Kuhnes, Barbara was born on January 20, 1950 in Red Oak, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Bailus Junior and Bette Jean (Wick) Holland.
Kuhnes, Barbara was born on January 20, 1950 in Red Oak, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Bailus Junior and Bette Jean (Wick) Holland.
Student, Westmar College, LeMars, Iowa, 1972. Student, Western Iowa Technology, Sioux City.
Owner, operator Barb Holland Production, LeMars, 1970-1972, Gift Shop, Cherokee, Iowa, 1972-1974, Parties Unlimited, Cleghorn, 1973-1975. Babysitter, daycare Daycare Service, 1973-1979. General labor Wetherell Manufacturing, 1979-1980.
Dispatch, jailer Cherokee County, Cherokee, Iowa, 1983-1991, jail administrator, since 1991. Organizer Just Say No Club, Meriden/Cleghorn School, 1987-1988.
Firefighter, medical Cleghorn Fire Department, since 1989. Member City Council, City of Cleghorn, since 1999. Teacher Sunday school First Presbyterian Church, Cleghorn, since 1994.
Active Toys for Tots, Peace Officers Association, Cherokee, since 1987. Member Iowa State Sheriff's Association, Northwest Iowa Jailers Association (founder, president 1994-1998), Ruth Circle.
Married Kevin Kenneth Kuhnes, June 2, 1973. Children: Angela, Heather, Daniel, Jennifer, Dawn and Kimberly (triplets).