The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors will reach a “worrisome financial crunch” by the fall, around the time it’s expected to budget for the reconstruction of F Avenue. County Engineer …
The Cherokee School Board approved a $50,400 bid from Benson Construction of Cherokee to pour new concrete on the north side of the middle school building. Two bids were …
The number of students in Cherokee school buildings decreased by less than 1% compared to last year at the eve of school starting. A report Supt. Tom Ryherd provided to the Cherokee School …
Iowa 4-H volunteers were inducted into the 2023 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame on Aug. 20 at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair. The honorees were selected by their respective counties …
The death of a loved one is never an easy time for those left behind. Often in the days and weeks that follow a death, there is a flurry of activity as arrangements are made, family is gathered, …
The Cherokee City Council approved a bid for the new skate park for $361,0000 from a construction company out of California. OC Ramps out of Santa Ana, Calif., offered to build a skatepark …
Cherokee County has several seats up for the city-school election on Nov. 7. Nominations for open seats can be filed between Aug. 28 and Sept. 21. See all key dates and deadlines at …
The 27th annual Hanover Festival will kick off festivities on Saturday, Aug. 26 at 3 p.m. with a cornhole tournament. Live music with Tony Bohnenkamp will follow at 7 p.m. The annual festival will be …
Cherokee City Manager Eric List announced to the city council Tuesday he is resigning effective next month. List said he did not have to leave but he received a different opportunity outside of …
Cherokee County’s administrative offices are expected to move back into the courthouse by next week. Auditor Kris Glienke’s office will move back on Aug. 28; Assessor Joel Ehrig and …
NOTE: Due to the heat, the farmer's market will be held inside the depot. Cherokee Area Farmer’s Market this Thursday, August 24, 2023 from 4PM-6PM, under the canopy at the Cherokee Depot …
Time lapse leading to rising, inflationary costs have forced the City of Cherokee to cut back on proposed amenities in the relocated Wescott Park project that’s been underway for three …
A crowd of over 150 attended Cherokee School District’s back-to-school carnival at the elementary school last Thursday night. It was a great success, according to Elementary Principal …
Cherokee Community School District announced Monday that its Braves Adventure childcare program was cancelled for the upcoming school year. Braves Adventure debuted in 2021 as a before and …
An administrative law judge has decided that Summit Carbon Solutions should give documents of its “dispersion modeling” to groups that seek them as evidence for the company’s …
The Brummer Building has received another boost to the ongoing efforts at restoring and revitalizing this downtown Cherokee feature. The Brummer Legacy Foundation announced that they received a …
My name is Chloe Kinney and I recently won the 5th and 6th grade State Fair spelling bee. It was a great experience to even go to the state fair for the first time. At the spelling bee, I think …
Cherokee Area Farmer’s Market this Thursday, August 17, 2023 from 4PM-6PM, under the canopy at the Cherokee Depot will have the following vendors: Wayne Nafe of Wayne’s Vegetables will …