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Alyssa A. Herbold, P.L.C. opened her primary office in Cherokee in January under a cost-sharing arrangement with Wibe & Phillips, Attorneys at Law. The practice also opened a satellite office in the United Bank of Iowa in Pierson in May. Herbold is a solo practitioner whose primary focus is Estates & Probate, Family Law, Mediation, Municipal Law, Real Estate Law, and Income Taxation. The law firm is appointed as the City Attorney for Cherokee, Quimby, and Washta...

The Cherokee Golf Course looked fantastic last weekend as over 147 golfers poured into Cherokee to take part in the 83rd annual Sioux Valley Golf Tournament. With former champions Bill Mathers, Brett Taylor and JD Anderson all ready to compete in the championship flight there was bound to be some good competition along with new names like Corey Matthey and Jack Gustafson...

Resignations accepted at the June 19 Cherokee School Board meeting included some long-time educators. Lynn Jolly resigned as Industrial Arts teacher, assistant varsity football coach and varsity boys track coach. Kelly Pitts resigned as Second Grade teacher. Katherine Mathis resigned as Cherokee Middle School Art teacher and Matt Hoskinson retired as Junior High basketball coach...

The Ridge View softball team continues to play solid softball as they defeated River Valley Friday night by the score of 3-2.  Picking up the win on the mound for the Raptors was Emerson Else, who threw all seven innings, giving up two earned runs while allowing eight hits, walking three and striking out two. Leading the way at the plate for the Raptors were Beth Meyer, who went 2-3 with a double and two RBI; Katlyn Wiese, who went 1-2 with a triple; and Emerson Else, who went 2-3.  ...

A public hearing concerning the petition for reorganization of the Alta Community School District and the Aurelia Community School District will be held tonight (Monday, June 26) in the Roxy Theater, located at 218 S. Main Street in Alta, beginning at 6:30 p.m...

Standing in front of the Cherokee County Freedom Rock, Matt Johnson (left), CEO/ President of Cherokee Regional Medical Center, presents two checks, totaling $600, to Cherokee VFW L.A. Westcott Post #2253 Commander Ed Boger (center) and Quartermaster Bertram “Dutch” Robbins. The donation will go towards the painting and upkeep of the Freedom Rock. The rock will be painted by Iowa’s Freedom Rock artist Ray Sorensen and is scheduled to be completed in July 2017...

“We’re actively developing the Glacier’s Edge Wind Project in western Cherokee County near Marcus. The projected project is 200 megawatts (MW) and we hope to be in service by the end of 2019,” said Chris Sternhagen, Director, Development for EDF Renewable Energy based out of Minneapolis, Minn...

Something’s cooking at the Cherokee Country Club - and that’s great news for club members or anyone else who enjoys fine cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. The Club, which has been without a regular food service for a few years now, began contracting with Executive Chef Kurt Chausse and his partner/ wife Liz in May of this year. Liz is a native of Cherokee, the daughter of Vern Cunningham...

Rick Mongan, chairman of the Cherokee County Board of Supervisors, notified other board members at their June 20 meeting that he hoped to complete interviews of potential Veterans Affairs Commissioners later this week to have names to submit the the full board of supervisors...

Due to the advancement of the construction process for Cherokee Regional Medical Center’s new medical arts building, the entrance of Sioux Valley Drive from North 1st Street in Cherokee will remain closed until further notice. The closure is anticipated to last several months...