Cherokee Supt. Tom Ryherd plans to stay with Cherokee after a failed bid for the superintendent position in Pocahontas. In an email sent to parents last week, Ryherd acknowledged …
Cullen: “We are heartsick. It was a long time coming.” The Aurelia Star will cease publication, effective Feb. 1, marking the demise of another small town newspaper.
The Cherokee Board of Supervisors decided Tuesday to maintain their original stance to no longer name The Aurelia Star as an official publication and cease publishing public notices, citing budgetary …
Cherokee property owners expressed concern about the “excessive” costs of the proposed curb and gutter repairs, the second project in as many years. The City of Cherokee plans to …
The U.S. The Department of Agriculture has tightened its surveillance for turkey flocks in Midwestern states in response to the ongoing Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreak among livestock, and …
State legislators have their priorities set on addressing property taxes in the upcoming 2025 legislative session, but have no concrete plans for solving the problem they see with them. …
Land values across Iowa dropped 5% to 10% during 2024, a gradual decline from the record high prices they held in 2021 and 2022. An annual survey conducted by Iowa State University’s …
Dozens of dead geese and swans washed ashore Storm Lake last week, a likely sign of highly pathogenic avian influenza among local wild bird populations. Rachel Ruden, state wildlife veterinarian …
The Cherokee County Historical Commission and the Sanford Museum will work together to relocate and rebury the human remains that were discovered at a former gravel pit outside of Cherokee proper …
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, the Iowa Soybean Association and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service are forming a public-private partnership to implement projects to …
Land values across Northwest Iowa — and most of the state — fell during 2024, snapping a five-year growth trend. According to a press release from Iowa State University’s …
Little Sioux Corn Processors finished the 2024 fiscal year with a fourth quarter that posted $13 million in profits, according to a quarterly newsletter issued by the company last week. The …
Drought conditions persisted throughout much of the state for the first 29 days of October, with modest rain providing slight relief in the final days of the month. According to the Water …
Highly pathogenic avian influenza is believed to be more infectious among mammals, per a recent study conducted on ferrets. Research conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a …
The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors and the county zoning commission are considering an ordinance that would endanger the prospects of a $150 million solar farm that’s scheduled to be …
Cherokee Community School District saw a slight decrease in student enrollment for the 2024-25 school year. According to the official count collected by the Department of Education on Oct. 1, …
Gravel and grain dust have created clouds denser and larger this harvest season, creating public health concerns in an area that receives little or no real-time air quality monitoring by state and …
Alleged victim’s parents address the court A judge denied Joe Vannatta’s request for a deferred judgment and sentenced him to two years probation in connection with allegedly …
A judge dismissed a lawsuit over the alleged wrongful death of a Cherokee nursing home resident who died over three years ago after he fell from a bath chair in the nursing home. Delany …
Cherokee County has hired a new county engineer following the resignation of Sarah Tracy from the position in August. During a closed session Tuesday, Cherokee County Board of Supervisors …