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 …
75 years ago (1949) Dear Santa Claus, I am a little girl 7 years old. For Christmas I would like a typewriter and a Accordion and a Electric stove. My little brother would like a …
Adam Miller was invested as a district court judge last Friday. The longtime Cherokee lawyer is the first judge appointed to the bench since the 1970s. Gov. Kim Reynolds tabbed Miller Oct. …
75 years ago (1949) Dear Santa, I am a little girl 3 years old. I try to be a good girl so for Christma I would like a doll, a washing machine, clothesline and clothes pins and don’t …
Sanford Museum and Planetarium’s artist of the month is E.E. Walker, a freelance artist who works primarily in film, photography and graphic design under the creative studio name Cellar Door …
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed new regulations that could significantly impact Cherokee County’s fire departments. Cherokee Fire Chief Casey …
The 25th annual lighted Christmas parade will head down Main Street this Thursday, Dec. 5. Sarah Tracy, an employee of the Iowa DOT, has been named this year’s grand marshal and winner of the …
75 years ago (1949) Dear Santa Claus I am eight years old. I am in third grade. I want a doll with long hair. I want a Dr. set. I want a color book to. I want a doll house for Christmas but we …
1949 (75 years ago) 70 Attend County Legion, Auxiliary Meeting Here Monday About 70 American Legion and Legion auxiliary members attended an all-county meeting here last night. Janeene Knipe gave a resume of her trip to the Orient last summer with her mother, Mrs. Forrest Knipe, Cherokee. The pair spent about three months abroad, visiting in the Philippine islands, China and Japan. Representatives were present from all of the county posts at Marcus, Cleghorn, Aurelia, Quimby, Larrabee, Washta and Qui …
The Cherokee County Treasurer maintains that appointment-based driver’s license services is necessary. Treasurer Jodi Mongan and her deputy, Deb Stevenson, spoke before the County Board of …
Sheriff Derek Scott approached the County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Nov. 26 to again request 12% raises for his employees at the Law Enforcement Center next year. The supervisors will consider …
Cherokee Community Theater is preparing to present the beloved holiday classic “A Christmas Carol” over the next two weekends. The show features over thirty cast members, many of whom …
The Cherokee School Board has declined a proposal from Northwest Iowa Community College to establish a joint Career Academy in Marcus. The proposed academy aimed to offer specialized career pathway …
A group of dedicated nursing students from Western Iowa Tech Community College is looking to spread holiday cheer across Cherokee County. The WITCC Nursing Club students have embarked on a …
Hy-Vee is looking to improve the shopping experience in Cherokee with upcoming renovations to its main grocery store facility. The Hy-Vee Clinic Pharmacy currently located at 800 N. Second St. …
Cherokee School Board member Jocelyn Riggert addressed the board regarding intruder drills and expressed her displeasure that parents were not warned in advance of intruder drills performed in the …
1949 (75 years ago) O’Brien Auxiliary Unites Provide Program at State Hospital The O’Brien county American Legion Auxiliary units furnished entertainment for Cherokee State hospital patients Sunday afternoon. Mrs. John Speech, department hospital chairman, announced today. Towns represented were Paullina, Hartley and Sheldon. The program included piano and vocal solos and a boys’ quartet. Featured was Linus Carroll, music director in the Sheldon schools who gave piano and organ selections. Mrs. R.B. Monk, department child welfare chairman, was emcee …