Lynn Evans has launched an exploratory campaign for congress. Evans, R-Aurelia, announced on Saturday morning that he’s considering a run for Iowa’s Fourth District, just weeks …
A judge dismissed a former psychiatric security specialist’s lawsuit against the Cherokee Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders for retaliation against a whistleblower. Cherokee …
Cherokee County is planning $9 million in road reconstruction projects in the western half of the county by the end of the decade. As the county is nearing a construction year with a …
Citizens First National Bank settled with two more shareholders of the defunct Holzhauer Motors. The Storm Lake bank dismissed its claims against Chuck and Elizabeth White of Aurelia through a …
A Marcus bank scored a default judgment against Dan Winchell and a corporate entity that owns the former Harley Davidson building on North Second Street. Cherokee County District Court …
A Buena Vista County jury heard Josie Smith’s pleas to be spared confinement at the Cherokee Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders, as Attorney General Brenna Bird is carrying out a promise …
A sheriff sale of the building that used to house the defunct Holzhauer Ford in Cherokee was rescheduled to June. A notice Sheriff Derek Scott posted on Monday shows the sheriff sale of …
A Cherokee man who was accused of murdering a Sutherland man who was working on a pickup in rural Cherokee was released from jail a day after he was arrested. Richard Hammond, 66, was …
The Cherokee Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders is seeking another clinical director, its fourth in six years. The State of Iowa posted an opening for CCUSO’s clinical director …
Hammond ran over Sutherland man with Silverado, sheriff alleges
As the City of Cherokee is grappling with how to keep operating its beleaguered wastewater plant, the city council last Tuesday approved a $33,000 contract with SCE of Cherokee to replace a 12” …
Search warrant cites tax fraud, cancelled liquor license at JB's; search warrant cites tax fraud, cancelled liquor license at JB's.
An Ida Grove woman was found guilty of a charge in connection with the death of her three-year-old son, which could land her in prison for up to 50 years. Ida County District Court Judge …
As President Donald Trump’s trade war looms, the CEO of Little Sioux Corn Processors is asking Congress to heighten the blending requirement to offset any market losses with Canada. “Liberation Day” was …
Judge dismisses jurors before closing arguments: Settlement will never be disclosed.
Mounts defense against Storm Lake bank’s $6.5 million lawsuit
Lam, Winchell at odds as Marcus bank claims $860k default
Chuck Peters and Central Bank settled on the sixth day of a trial over the bank’s alleged mismanagement of his farm and cattle herd last decade. Jurors were dismissed from the Cherokee County Courthouse at around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon after …
A sheriff’s sale for the defunct Cherokee Holzhauer Ford on North Second Street is scheduled for 10 a.m. April 23 at the Cherokee County Law Enforcement Center. Sheriff Derek Scott …
Experts claim bank preyed on Cleghorn farmer, cattleman