In the past year, Trinity Lutheran Church and the Cherokee community have seen amazing progress with the church's building expansion! From dirt work done, to footings poured, to a completed …
In 2023, the Cherokee Regional Airport had another busy year of improvements and changes. The parallel taxiway lighting project was concluded which provided new LED taxiway lights to the …
1. Family Dollar/Dollar Tree - A combination retail store featuring Family Dollar and Dollar Tree that opened in January 2023. Offers over a dozen departments with hundreds of products. Located at …
The Cherokee Schools had a lot of exciting things happen in 2023. The 2023/2024 school year saw the elimination of early release days and free breakfast for all students in the district was available …
We are still looking forward to the skatepark being built this Spring. The builder from California will be visiting Cherokee January 22nd to meet with City officials and the skatepark committee to …
The Cherokee County Courthouse underwent a massive renovation project in 2023 at a cost of $1.47 million. The scope of the project was included the removal of asbestos and replacing the HVAC system, …
The current focus is completing the West storefront. The old facade was primarily composed of single pane glass/aluminum from the ~1970's, as well as a couple layers of tiling from throughout the …
Growth and changes for Creative Minds daycare. In August Creative Minds had made it through all the inspections and was able to move to their new location in the old North Star building. …
The Cherokee Knights of Columbus announce that we are beginning our 32nd year of selling our money calendars. This year we will donate $1000 to each of the food pantries in Cherokee (Cherokee County …
The Cherokee fire is comprised of 29 members (2 full time and 27 volunteer). Our call volume for the year 2023 increased by 33%. The department collectively obtained 1,811.5 hours of …
The Cherokee Historic Preservation Commission (CHPC) meets on a monthly basis and consists of members Jim Adamson, John Snapp, Barb Busch-Mott, Kerisa Pingel, Tim Greenwood, Cindy Wilberding, Mark …
Cherokee Area Economic Development (CAEDC)’s mission is to retain and attract business, supporting the agriculture industry, and growing a strong workforce in Cherokee. In 2023 CAEDC focused …
The fair board worked diligently to get the grounds spruced up for the Centennial Fair. Buildings were painted and cleaned, flowers were planted, grass mowed and lighting updated in two buildings. …
On Feb 7 th the Aurelia Commercial Club will be hosting the Community Coffee as a “Meet and Greet Your Mayor” at 9 am. Anyone having items of interest for the town might want to stop down, …
Cherokee Tumbling celebrated its seventh anniversary on March 3, 2023. The gym was founded by Hannah Barnes in 2016 and has seen a consistent increase in student registrations and class offerings. In …
The Cherokee County Conservation Board continued to provide well-maintained parks, excellent education programs, and a range of facilities for the public to use. Several of their facilities received …
A cornerstone of Cherokee’s community buildings, the Cherokee Public Library has continued to provide materials and quality services to its patrons. The library celebrated its 120th anniversary and …
Cherokee Area Economic Development and the Cherokee County Farm Bureau will be hosting a “Coffee and Conversation” event with area elected officials. The coffee is scheduled for Saturday, …
Pilot Rock DAR Chapter will hold its Awards Program on Sunday, February 4 at the Sanford Museum in Cherokee on 117 East Willow Street. The program is open to the public and begins at 1:30 pm. …
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Cherokee County is offering “Our Bookshelf,” a 4-week virtual program for parents of preschoolers. The program focuses on a research-based reading …