The Cherokee Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce its annual Celebrity Scrooge Contest.  This year's contestants will once again compete to raise the most money for local food pantries, …

94-year-old Delores Green can still be found on the Quimby Golf Course and happily enjoying time with her dear friends.  Recently, Delores was surprised to find out that her friends had …

Cherokee Community School District held its annual Veterans Day program Nov. 11. The community was invited to attend the event alongside the entire student body. Patriotic music performances were …

“Much too young and pretty for a doctor” might be the comment about Dr. Elvira Carota, only woman staff doctor at present on duty at Cherokee State hospital. But ability and seriousness of purpose mark this charming doctor as one to whom a sick person could easily confide his troubles. With from 350 to 400 women mental patients under her supervision, Dr. Carota is a busy person. Her black hair and eyes point to Dr. Carota’s nationality. Her parents were both of Italian extraction, she says. She started out...

Cherokee Washington High School is in its fourth semester of having a CAPS program. CAPS (Center for Advanced Professional Studies) is a global program that allows students to work with professionals …

Cherokee County voters elected two brand new members to the county board of supervisors on Tuesday. Republican Shane Bellefy defeated Democrat Stephanie Zarr for the district 5 seat with 3,520 votes …

The Veterans History Project (VHP) was created by Congress in 2000 after R epresentative Ron Kind (D-WI) overheard his father and uncle sharing stories from their service in World War II and the …

The 25th annual Book Basket auction is coming to the Cherokee Public Library! The silent fundraiser will begin on Friday, Nov. 15th and concludes at noon on Saturday, December 7th.   At …

The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) has awarded a $61,468 grant to Jerry and Judy Slota’s local grain production company, Quad J Inc., located close to Washta. The funds will be …

Pepe Le Pew, a three-year-old skunk, is a member of the Regennitter family.  “I had wanted to get a skunk for a long time,” said owner Alecia Regennitter of Marcus. “I had …

The Cherokee School Board plowed through a lengthy agenda at this month’s board meeting, discussing several items of interest, including sports-sharing agreements and holding two first readings …

County Engineer Kelly Puhrmann presented a brief overview of current secondary road projects. F Avenue remains on schedule with the planned January letting. He notified the board that all …

Cherokee Middle School welcomed a new furry friend on campus this year: Bindi, a miniature Australian Shepherd who serves as the school's therapy dog. Named after the Australian conservationist Bindi …

Western Iowa Tech Community College will host a poignant display honoring Iowa's fallen soldiers starting Nov. 5. The exhibit, organized by the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #888, will feature …

The Sullivan family has been involved in the Iowa pork industry for generations, specifically as leaders in Cherokee County. Janet Sullivan, a supporter of local 4-H and a longtime member of the …

At the weekly Board of Supervisors meeting, Cherokee resident Chuck Stubbe voiced his concerns about the Cherokee County Treasurer’s Office continued use of an appointment-only system for …

The F Avenue project in Cherokee County has experienced a delay in its bid-letting process, according to County Engineer Kelly Puhrmann. Speaking to the Board of Supervisors Tuesday, Puhrmann …

Led by JD Rogge, the NW Iowa District Director, the Iowa Trappers Association recently held a successful Beginner Trappers Class in Cherokee, attracting both children and adults interested in …

Green Pastures Country Boutique co-owners Nancy Nelson and her daughter, Ashlyn Bonnema, are excited to announce their shop’s expansion to a new location on Main Street in Quimby. The shop will …

The Cherokee Fire Department is gearing up for their annual pancake breakfast and bake sale fundraiser, with a goal of raising funds for essential equipment and tools for their new rescue pump truck. …