The Cherokee City Council was forced to table a final decision on the future of wildlife rehabilitation within city limits after another discussion at its latest meeting. The debate …
Five Cherokee Community School District teachers have announced their retirement after the district’s Early Retirement Incentive was offered. The school board unanimously accepted the …
The Cherokee School Board has scheduled a public hearing for the 2025-2026 school calendar after surveying district staff and parents. Two calendar options were presented to staff and parents, …
The absence of two Cherokee City Council members spurred council member Amy Loughlin to table a decision on providing continued funding for the Chamber of Commerce. At the Feb. 11 meeting, …
1950 (75 years ago) Former Cleghorn Man Granted Professional Engineer Rating Roger L. Ihle, son of Dr. and Mrs. C.W. Ihle of Cleghorn, has successfully passed the examination for …
Mary Beth Ehrig and her 9-year-old daughter, Lucy, began their sourdough journey in August 2023. For them, it’s not just about making something delicious but also about healthier living and …
1950 (75 years ago) Junior Farm Bureau Meets At Hotel Tonight Square dancing will be one of the features of tonight’s monthly Cherokee county Junior Farm Bureau meeting at Hotel Lewis …
Cherokee County Sheriff Derek Scott is advocating for state funding for patients at the Cherokee Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders who are jailed in Cherokee County. Sheriff Scott …
The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Resolution 2025-02 at its Tuesday meeting, awarding the contract for the F Avenue Project to Croell, Inc. of Mason City. Croell, a …
Shane Bellefy and Ray Mullins continue questioning the status quo in the Cherokee County courthouse. The freshmen county supervisors on Tuesday expressed concerns over filling vacancies on the …
The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) has named Kevin and Devin Lux of Cherokee 2024 Master Pork Producers. The award recognizes pork producers nominated by their peers for their contributions …
The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) has named Steven Doeden of Cleghorn the 2024 Pork All American. The award recognizes pork producers under 40 who have previously received the Master Pork …
Iowa PBS will celebrate the 50th season of its agricultural news and analysis program, "Market to Market," with a live podcast recording at the Cherokee County Agriculture Show on Feb. 11 at 11:30 …
The 30th annual Cherokee County Ag Show is scheduled for Tuesday, February 11 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Little Sioux Event Center, 201 Linden Street. The event is hosted by the CAEDC Agri-Business …
The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors received a $5.04 million bid to resurface F Avenue, a-third lower than the county engineer’s estimate. Croell Inc. of Mason City submitted a …
The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors tabled action Tuesday on accepting the resignations of two long-serving board members and appointing replacements, citing concerns about the process for …
The Cherokee School Board unanimously approved an early retirement incentive package Monday, offering eligible employees a $25,000 lump sum. The voluntary incentive is available to full-time …
January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month and Cherokee School staff were given the opportunity to learn more about the issue on Monday, Jan. 20. Stacy Besch, an activist and speaker from …
Matthew Hansen, an industrial technology teacher at Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn-Remsen Union High School, has been named a recipient of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science …
The Cherokee FFA chapter organized a recent food drive that provided meals to families facing food insecurity. The initiative, dubbed “Ignite the Spirit,” was a collaboration between the …