Photos by Erin Rydgren and Abby Scott.
The Iowa Department of Education approved 169 applications to pay for private school and related expenses in Buena Vista and Cherokee counties.Over 18,600 students were approved by the DE to have …
Motorists traveling on Iowa Hwy. 3 between Remsen and Marcus in Plymouth and Cherokee counties need to be aware of a concrete paving project beginning on July 24 until anticipated completion Aug. 31, …
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and a patient at the Cherokee Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders have expressed interest in mediation of the patient’s lawsuit against the …
The Cherokee Chamber of Commerce recently held a behind-the-scenes tour at the Cherokee Regional Airport. The tour was led by Kellen Ludvigson, a local pilot who serves as chairman of the …
Cherokee School Resource Officer Sgt. Brett Gannon looks forward to an expanded role this upcoming school year. Gannon, who was promoted to sergeant with the CPD in 2005, began his role as …
Seasons Center for Behavioral Health is a behavioral health center serving Northwest Iowa. The agency provides community-based mental health services and one avenue of that service exists right here …
Representatives for the Friends of Aurelia presented the Aurelia Youth League with a $7,000 check last week. The money was raised at Friends of Aurelia’s annual golf tournament held June …
Sanford Museum and Planetarium has announced Bill Stamats as their August Artist of the Month. Stamats is an Iowa native with a BFA from Pratt Institute in New York City, an MA in design from the …
Washta Fire Chief Jamie DeWitt was pleased with the results of the annual Washta Fire Department Fun Day & Street Dance. The event has been a steady feature of the small town’s summer schedule …
Larrabee Fire Department hosted its 25th annual Steak Fry fundraiser on July 29. Longtime member of the department Ray Mullins, who has served since 1979, noted that “it turned out beautiful. It …
The Cherokee Chamber of Commerce joins a handful of other local businesses and events in celebrating their 100th birthday this year. A celebration weekend is planned for August 4-5, with Chamber …
Cherokee Area Farmer’s Market this Thursday, August 3, 2023 from 4PM-6PM, under the canopy at the Cherokee Depot will have the following vendors: Wayne Nafe of Wayne’s …
The Cherokee Locker is hosting several notable figures this week to celebrate their grand opening. At a ribbon-cutting event on Tuesday, August 1 there will be presentations given by a staffer for …
Williams Chimney Services held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce office on July 21. The owner of the business, Denny Williams, is certified by the Chimney Institute of …
The 100th installment of the Cherokee County Fair was held last week and the newest royalty was announced as part of the annual celebration. Pictured from left are Miss Congeniality Adeline Heilman, …
The photo shows a tour group from Sioux Center, Iowa, who came to Cherokee and visited the depot plus several other Cherokee locations on Wednesday - just like a group of other people from the Sioux …
After two painstaking years of successful fundraising and research into the location and intricacies of a municipal skate park in Cherokee, a lack of bidders and contractors available for the job has …
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate today announced that nominations for the 2023 John Lewis Youth Leadership award are now open for all Iowans aged 25 and under. The …
Thank you to these contributing photographers for helping make these fair memories: Cherie Blaise, Nicole Kruse, Caitlyn Ebert, Spencer Bezoni, Lily Bumann, Remini Bumann and Kimmy Meyer. …