Engineer Kelly Puhrmann told the board of supervisors on Tuesday that the estimated $7.5 million project will go out to bid next week, with construction beginning later this year. In …
Sen. Kevin Alons has big ideas the Republican-dominated Iowa Legislature should tackle this session. On the eve of the 2025 legislative session, Alons plans to …
Iowa City painter Carlos Maldonado is the Sanford Museum and Planetarium's Artist of the Month for January. Maldonado specializes in plein air painting, a technique where artists create their work …
Cherokee County Sheriff Derek Scott presented his FY26 budget to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. Scott and his staff have repeatedly requested salary increases to the board, citing the need to …
75 years ago (1950) McKay Bagpipers to Feature Scotch Fete at Ida Grove The Archie McKay Bagpipers will be feature attraction at the annual Scotch festival at the Ida Grove armory Jan. 27. …
KeeLive Music Festival begins next weekend, celebrating their 25th anniversary on Friday, Jan. 17, and Saturday, Jan. 18. The festival will see six bands come to town, playing at local venues …
Cherokee firefighters responded to a house fire at 820 N. Roosevelt Ave. on Jan. 6. Crews arrived on scene to find smoke showing from the second floor of a two-story wood frame house. The fire …
Paul Struck was always on my case to write a column. Randomly, he’d call out suggestions, shouting them down the hallway or over the top of my cubicle wall on his way out the door. “How …
The Cherokee County Supervisors have continued their efforts to trim the county budget, a focus that has spanned over a year. With the addition of new members Shane Bellefy and Ray E. Mullins II to …
1950 (75 years ago) Marcus trio hurt in two-car crash on Cleghorn street Three Marcus residents received cuts and bruises when two cars collided in the Cleghorn business …
Cherokee’s KeeLive Music Festival is preparing to entertain music lovers of pop, rock, country and blues in its 25th anniversary on Friday, Jan. 17 and Saturday, Jan. 18. This …
Newly elected Travis Sitzmann is eager to provide his District 13 constituents with a voice in the Iowa House next session. Iowa’s government has maintained its Republican trifecta, …
The Whiskies are an acoustic-fronted Minneapolis band known for energetic live performances and three-part harmonies that cover a diverse range of music, from current and classic country hits to 90s …
75 years ago (1950) Believe Westphal Baby Is Winner of New Year Derby The baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Westphal of Cherokee has first claim on the title of “little Miss …
Elected officials in Cherokee County were officially sworn in Monday morning by Magistrate Lisa Mazurek during a full boardroom meeting. Re-elected individuals include Bryan Petersen, supervisor …
Sandy Kracht is bringing holiday cheer to her community in a unique way: with festive golf cart displays. Inspired by the popularity of golf carts in Aurelia, Kracht decided to decorate her own …
Cherokee County is seeing positive results from a work-based learning collaborative program with Cherokee Washington High School, with two recent graduates finding employment in fields they explored …
The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors increased elected official salaries by an additional $832, or 40 cents per hour. The raise will be offset by a reduction in salaries for the …
Cherokee County Supervisors approved a final payout to former deputy Jacqueline Stephens, despite concerns raised by one supervisor about the lack of an exit interview and little guidance from the …
A retirement coffee honoring outgoing supervisors Rick Mongan and Duane Mummert will be held Monday, Dec. 23, from 10 a.m. to noon in the courtroom of the Cherokee County Courthouse. Mongan …