UNI Graduates and Dean’s List Each semester, the University of Northern Iowa releases the names of students who have graduated, and those who have earned a spot on the dean’s list. To be …
Cherokee native Krista Miller started her new post as Cherokee Middle School principal on July 1. In a rapid series of events following Supt. Kim Lingenfelter’s retirement in June , Miller was …
Betty Bilney is 95 years young and when she thinks about the world around her, she remembers her dad. He was born in 1900 and she said he saw “so many changes through his life and what we’ve …
An Honoring the Past Program will be held on Saturday, July 23 at 1 pm in the north 4-H building that will include a panel discussion and audience participation event for all ages. The program will …
Alta-Aurelia’s successful mental health program “Teen Mental Health First Aid,” was featured on Good Morning America Friday, and counselor Belinda Shea was interviewed. “They contacted …
A recent fundraiser held at Mud on Main coffee shop in Cherokee raised $720 for the 4-H and FFA scale project at the Cherokee County Fairgrounds. Each of the competing teams were expected to …
Electrifying Magic Electrifying Magic is a spectacular illusion show performed by Jay Mattioli, a Quarter Finalist on the NBC television show America’s Got Talent and a finalist on Fox’s …
The Cherokee County Fair Association has been busy getting ready for the Centennial Fair starting Wednesday July 19. Besides the usual cleaning, mowing, weeding, and watering, we have …
Twin Cedars Production Company celebrated its first anniversary with a student-produced show on July 7. The Aristocats Kids, based on the 1970 Disney film “The Aristocats,” was directed …
Cherokee Area Farmer’s Market this Thursday, July 13, 2023 from 4PM-6PM, under the canopy at the Cherokee Depot will have the following vendors: Wayne Nafe of Wayne’s Vegetables will …
Sanford Museum and Planetarium’s artist of the month for July is Cherokee native Katie Burkhardt. She graduated from Washington High School in 2003 and attended Iowa State University for …
Cherokee Area Farmer’s Market this Thursday, July 7, 2023 from 4PM-6PM, under the canopy at the Cherokee Depot will have the following vendors: Wayne Nafe of Wayne’s Vegetables will have …
Isabelle Schroeder, from Odebolt, Iowa, has been selected to conduct research for Drake University. Isabelle will be a senior at Drake and is majoring in Clinical and Medical Sciences. She will …
The Cherokee Public Library hosted an extraordinary guest on June 28. Regina, a young tyrannosaurus rex from Indiana nicknamed Reggie, was at WITCC with several handlers who introduced the …
Monthly Blood Donation Fact: Did you know? LifeServe has a student scholarship program! LifeServe will award up to $500 in scholarship funds to students who organize a successful blood drive. If you …
Hopkins Insurance representative Rhonda Thompson presented the Cherokee County Supervisors with their 2023/2024 ICAP insurance rates. ICAP stands for Iowa Communities Assurance Pool and provides …
Dessel Tax was name Cherokee Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Month in June. Dessel Tax is a privately-owned income tax preparation business serving individuals, small businesses, farms, and …
Smart Rural Communities promote rural internet networks and internet-enabled apps that the Marcus community can leverage using the fiber WesTel Systems has installed to foster innovative economic …
Iowa State Patrol responded to an accident at 3:52 p.m. on June 23 at L36 and C60. Authorities said Christopher Edward Gladden, 38, of Anthon, was eastbound on C60 when an unrestrained dog in …
Thank you for your interest in the Little Miss Cherokee County Contest! Please read through the general contest information and guidelines before filling out the attached entry form: 1. …