Rob Sand tours Aurelia farm one day after launching campaign for governor

Sand fielded questions from a group of reporters inside Allen's work shed.

Despite serving as the only Democrat elected to a statewide political office, Rob Sand isn’t running for governor on party lines. The 42-year-old state auditor formally announced his …

Ramona Nitz reprimanded the board of supervisors about the proposed “good neighbor agreement” and the logic behind offering a waiver for a solar project setback.

Tensions flare at Cherokee supervisors over solar ordinance

A heated exchange between Cherokee Zoning Commissioner Adam Glienke and Cherokee County Supervisor Shane Bellefy exemplified the contentious nature …

Elizabeth Johnson representing the Cherokee County Farm Bureau presenting Mary Scott, Shirley Beck, and Burton Friedrichsen a $200 check.

Free throws for local food pantries

The Cherokee County Farm Bureau once again teamed up with the Iowa High School Athletic Association supporting the cause to decrease food insecurity with another successful Free Throw Challenge. The …

Evans launches congressional bid

Lynn Evans has launched an exploratory campaign for congress. Evans, R-Aurelia, announced on Saturday morning that he’s considering a run for Iowa’s Fourth District, just weeks …

Pioneer Apartments construction kicks off

After nearly eight years of planning, Cherokee Area Economic Development Corporation has broken ground near Riverview Drive for a 56-unit housing development expected to open by …

Cherokee skater to host car meet-ups

Dominic Klaschen wants to forge a community of car enthusiasts in Storm Lake. While attending Cherokee Washington High School, Klaschen and his friends regularly travelled to Storm Lake …

Judge denies state’s motion to recommit, reset bond for alleged murderer

The State of Iowa sought to recommit Richard Hammond, a Cherokee man charged with first-degree premeditated murder after he was released on a …

Ryan Melton announces 2026 Congressional campaign in Iowa’s 4th District

WEBSTER CITY — Ryan Melton officially announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District Friday. Melton, the Democratic nominee in both …

Another CCUSO lawsuit dismissed

A judge dismissed a former psychiatric security specialist’s lawsuit against the Cherokee Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders for retaliation against a whistleblower. Cherokee …

Alta library eyeing city park for new home

The Alta Community Library’s search for a new home may soon be coming to an end. After nearly a year of back and forth on site proposals, the board is asking that the city council approve the construction of a new facility on the northern end of …

Police & Courts: Aurelia woman arrested for dangerous assault, biting and kicking officer

An Aurelia woman was arrested and faces three misdemeanor charges for allegedly threatening a man with a knife and later biting and kicking an officer while resisting arrest. Edna Garza, 31, was …

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Quilting is therapy for recovering stroke patient

There’s nothing unmanly about making quilts, especially when quilting helps you recover from a stroke. Chuck Wooley, 69, of Cherokee, suffered a stroke last December. “It …

The quilt made by Chuck Wooley, center, with his wife Julie at left and friend Kenny Barrett at right. Kenny’s long arm was used to finish the quilt.

Chuck’s quilt became a gift. Julie machine-embroidered a corner of the quilt.

The work of the long arm stitching can be seen in the heart pattern repeated all over the quilt.

Julie has many quilts and has given many away, but this is a closeup of one of her favorites. It was hand embroidered by a dear friend, Betty Stevenson, who was a big part of Julie’s growing up years in Quimby. “She was like a second Mom.”

Allen’s longhorn in Sioux Falls

Aurelia sculptor and farmer Denny Allen has had another sculpture accepted into the Sioux Falls SculptureWalk. This spring he transported his latest piece, a longhorn, to Sioux Falls. The huge …

Times Gone By, May 16, 2025

RESEARCHED BY ADAM DUBLINSKE For more historical archives from the area, check out this website: https://cherokee.advantage-preservation.com 1950 (75 years ago) Anderson awarded FFA …

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Horan named ‘Best of Show’

Congratulations to Maddy Horan, a sophomore at Ridge View High School. She won “Best of Show” at the Ridge View High School Visual Arts Show on Tuesday, May 6. She is pictured with her …

Ag Safety Day with the MMCRU FFA Club

The MMCRU (Marcus Meriden Cleghorn, Remsen Union) FFA Club hosted their all-elementary Ag Safety Day for Pre-K thru fourth graders from both school sites on Tuesday, May 6, at the Marcus Fairgrounds. …

Elementary students assemble personalized first aid kits to be taken home.

Grain bin safety was just one of the demonstrations given at the MMCRU FFA Ag Safety day.

Students play Feed the Animals Game.

Remembering the Washta HS Class of 1950

How does it feel when you’re the last person left in your graduating class? “Lonely,” says Alyce Powell, 93, of Cherokee. She shared with us her predicament. Her Washta High School …

Nine from MMCRU headed to SkillsUSA Nationals

The MMCRU Royals SkillsUSA chapter showcased exceptional performance at the 2025 SkillsUSA Iowa State Leadership and Skills Conference, held April 10-11, at DMACC’s Ankeny Campus and the Iowa …

County eyes resurfacing in western half

Cherokee County is planning $9 million in road reconstruction projects in the western half of the county by the end of the decade. As the county is nearing a construction year with a …

Cherokee man pleads guilty to child porn possession

A Cherokee man pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of child pornography in a Sioux City federal court. Roger Strickland, 62, pleaded guilty to the two felony counts ...

Editorials: Backing off colleges

Iowa senators proved sensitive to public pressure when they exempted private colleges from punishment for offering diversity programs. They had thought about pulling Iowa Tuition Grant funding from …

Why Iowa lawmakers merit an ‘F’ on consistency

You may be experiencing whiplash this spring just trying to track the Iowa Legislature’s zig-zag movements. It comes from what some might charitably call a lack of consistency on a key theme. …

It’s the dang politics

The Trump tax cuts, enacted in 2017, are due to expire at the end of this calendar year, 2025. The new 2025-26 federal fiscal year doesn’t kick in until Oct. 1, 2025. Plenty of time for …

‘We all covered up in it...’

Previously, I discussed the divisions fueled by both the radical Right and extreme Left factions in America, and I also suggested that both extremes bear possibly as many similarities as they do …

The American export line slackens as Brazil reels it in

From 30,000 feet, the Port of Los Angeles looks like a child's toy being unfolded into a multi-faceted Transformer. This blocky, brawny big brother, however, covers 7,500 acres and lies …

Braves, Raptors run in Sheldon for State qualifier

SHELDON - The Cherokee and Ridge View track and field teams traveled to Sheldon on Thursday to compete in a Class 2A State Qualifier Meet. In the team standings, the Cherokee girls took fourth …

Raptor boys win sectional meet at home

HOLSTEIN - The Ridge View boys golf team hosted a Class 2A sectional meet on Wednesday morning where they and MMCRU competed. The Raptor boys won the meet with a 315 while MMCRU shot a 324 to …

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