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Illinois investment bank tabbed to run Holzhauer

Holzhauer Motors and two of its Ford franchisees tabbed Moglia Advisors of Schaumberg, Ill., to “manage and control all activities” of the three dealerships, which filed for bankruptcy …

Conley inducted into Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame

Marla Conley was inducted into the 2024 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 18. About 125 inductees across 93 Iowa counties were selected for outstanding service …

Mason named Sanford Museum and Planetarium’s Artist of the Month

April Mason, a talented artist and animal enthusiast, is Sanford Museum and Planetarium’s Artist of the Month for September. Mason has a background in portraiture, mural work, graphic …

Edible insects: The future of food?

On Sunday, Sept. 8, at 2 p.m., Sanford Museum is hosting an educational program on the potential of edible insects, particularly Black Soldier Fly larvae, to revolutionize our food systems. The …

Award for Steele family home restoration

The Cherokee Historic Preservation Commission presented an award to Martha Steele and her husband, Stephen Edwards, for their recent historically correct restoration work on the Steele family home at …
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Mid-America Museum to honor local heroes with traveling Iowa Memorial Wall

The Iowa Memorial Wall, a moving tribute to Iowans who fell in the War on Terror, is now on display at the Mid-America Museum of Aviation and Transportation. The exhibit, “Remembering Our …

Cherokee Monthly Blood Drive Results

LifeServe Blood Center would like to thank the community of Cherokee for hosting a blood drive on August 29 th , 2024.  A total of 56 units of blood were collected, saving & potentially …

Iowa unveils child care availability website

Today, Governor Kim Reynolds unveiled a new, first-of-its kind-in-the-nation, website called Iowa Child Care Connect ( childcareconnect.iowa.gov ) to help Iowans more easily find child care …

Third Annual Northwest Iowa Parkinson’s Disease Conference Oct. 24 in Milford

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host the 3rd Annual Northwest Iowa Parkinson’s Disease Conference on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic …
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Obituaries
Jaclyn A. "Jackie" Letsche
JACLYN A. “JACKIE” LETSCHE, 85, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024 surrounded by her family.  Visitation with the family present will be held on …
Eric V. Wester
ERIC V. WESTER, 67, of Cleghorn, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday morning, August 28, 2024 surrounded by his family at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa. Memorial services will be held on …
Marvin F. Pick
Marcus, Iowa – Marvin F. Pick, 93, of Marcus, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at the Heartland Care Center in Marcus.   Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 …
Eric V. Wester
ERIC V. WESTER, 67, of Cleghorn, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday morning, August 28, 2024 surrounded by his family at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa. Funeral arrangements are …
Mary Jo Carnine
Mary Jo Carnine, 87, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, Iowa.   Memorial services will be held on Friday, September 6, 2024 at …
Sports

Friday Night Lights: Week 2

Cherokee hosted Sioux Central for the Braves' first home game of the season and took a 31-12 victory to rise to 2-0. Cherokee got on the board first with a touchdown lated in the first quarter …

Braves beat Royals to kick off season

MARCUS - The MMCRU football team hosted Cherokee on Friday to kick off the 2024 season where the Braves came away with a 37-8 victory. Cherokee started the game with the ball and on the first …

Braves host and win first cross country meet

The Cherokee cross country team hosted the first meet of the season where they, Alta-Aurelia, Ridge View and South O’Brien ran. In the girls race, Cherokee won the team title with 40 …

Wolverines drop two before win over Wolves

The South O’Brien volleyball team lost a pair of matches on Thursday before a 3-0 road win over Harris-Lake Park on Tuesday. On Thursday, the Wolverines fell 2-1 to MVAOCOU and Westwood at …

Wolverines drop season opener at Sioux Central

SIOUX RAPIDS - The South O’Brien football team traveled to face Sioux Central on Friday where they fell 32-8. The host Rebels put up 18 points in the first quarter. Both teams scored eight …

Opinion

Low Wage Work Isn’t Just Bad for Employees — It Hurts Customers, Too

  When companies cut corners on wages and safety, executives cash in while putting workers and customers at risk. I saw it first hand at Dollar General. …

An exceptional nation

The United States is often described as exceptional — an “exceptional nation.” It’s a favorite expression for officeholders and those who strive to become so. Is the …

Labor Day Applauds American Workers

In 1894, Congress passed legislation to make the first Monday in September a federal holiday honoring the American worker. In recent years, the three-day holiday weekend has marked the unofficial end …

Bird flu in cows and poultry continues to fly high

Few states or nations put on a dairy cattle show like the World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI, where 50,000 visitors and vendors from nearly 100 countries will see 1,800 owners exhibiting 2,500 or so of …
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Births

Neythan Alexander Ibarra Nery

Karla Nery and Marcos Ibarra of Storm Lake are happy to announce the birth of their new son, Neythan Alexander Ibarra Nery. Neythan was born on Wednesday, August 28 at 6:54 pm. He weighed 8 pounds, …

Riley Evert Larsen

Meghan and Trever Larsen of Cherokee are happy to announce the birth of their new son, Riley Evert Larsen. Riley was born on Wednesday, August 28 at 9:45 pm. He weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and was 20 …

Ruthie Delilah Nee

Kyrstin and Peter Nee of Marcus are happy to announce the birth of their new daughter, Ruthie Delilah. Ruthie was born on Wednesday, August 21 at 2:46 am. She weighed 8 pounds and was 20 inches long. …

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