Leadership Cherokee County will host a "Human Library" event Thursday, March 27, from 5-7 p.m. at Western Iowa Tech Cherokee Campus, offering a free, come-and-go opportunity for community dialogue. …

1950 (75 years ago) Coffee Pot Sets Table Afire City firemen were called out again Wednesday at 3:10 p.m. to the Sam Betz apartment house at 301 South Sixth street. They found lots of …

Miller finds fitting role at Cherokee Monument Company Erin Rydgren Retired Gunnery Sergeant Anthony Miller, a local veteran with 19 years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps, has found a …

Cherokee County is facing a growing problem of road sign vandalism, including “hatchet attacks” on signposts. This is both a significant safety hazard and a strain on the county’s …

The Cherokee Community Theatre is set to stage Patrick Barlow’s comedic adaptation of “The 39 Steps,” promising audiences a whirlwind of espionage, romance, and laughter. Directed …

The Cherokee County Farm Bureau will kick off National Ag Week 2025 with an appearance by sixth-generation rancher and media personality Trent Loos. The event is scheduled for March 21, 2025, at the …

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education announced on Feb. 27 that Northwest Iowa Community College was awarded a $1 million state grant to establish a regional career academy at MMCRU …

1950 (75 years ago) Expect 1950 Census To Put Cherokee Population at 8,500 Based on more popular growth, Cherokee might reach a population figure of over 8,500 sometime this year. At least …

The county board of supervisors unanimously approved a $1,491,087.15 contract with Christensen Brothers for the Diamond 105 bridge project. Christensen Brothers submitted the apparent low bid. …

Iowa Highway 3 between U.S. 59 and County Road C38 near Cherokee will close on Monday for bridge replacement and flood mitigation work. The closure, scheduled from 8 a.m. March 10 to …

Barb Busch-Mott has been named Cherokee’s Citizen of the Year, the city’s highest honor, for her work in historical preservation and civic engagement.  “She’s …

Cherokee EMA bestowed Chamber Business of the Year The Cherokee Chamber of Commerce honored Justin Pritts and the Cherokee County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) with its Business of the Year …

1950 (75 years ago) Father-Son Fete in Bethlehem Church Friday, March 10 The annual Father and Son banquet of the Bethlehem Lutheran church will be held Friday, March 10, the Ladies Aid of …

CAEDC Business of the Year Creative Minds received the Business of the Year Award from the Cherokee Area Economic Development Board, presented by Brenda Perrin. Founder and administrator …

Marcus Economic Development Corporation Business of the Year  MEDCO recognized Jordan's Meat Market, owned and operated by Jordan Morris, as its Business of the Year, celebrating its …

Several area Cherokee firefighters were busy on Tuesday morning at their new training center. The department held four test burns to ensure the safety and functionality of the facility and …

The Cherokee County Conservation Board has received a $35,000 grant from the state's Community Attraction and Tourism program to continue improvements at the Licklider Shooting Complex. The …

Area churches are joining together for the 39th annual Sermons a la Carte, a Lenten luncheon series featuring weekly sermons and fellowship. The program, which begins March 5 and runs through April …

1950 (75 years ago) Choose Judges For County Spelling Bee Two Cherokee women and one from Meriden will be judges at the forthcoming annual Cherokee county spelling bee Wednesday, March 15, …

Cherokee City Council Member Tim Wych announced his immediate resignation from the body on Monday, citing a "fractured process" and disillusionment with city governance. Wych, who was elected to an …