The winners of the 17th Annual Carey’s Furniture Easter Egg Hunt are Reed and Melinda Feierstein and family. They found the Golden Cherokee Egg on Tuesday, April 17, on the north side of Beech …

Cherokee Washington High School held its prom on Saturday, April 12, at the high school. The theme was “New York City.” The following students were chosen by their peers for Prom …

As the City of Cherokee is grappling with how to keep operating its beleaguered wastewater plant, the city council last Tuesday approved a $33,000 contract with SCE of Cherokee to replace a 12” …

Cherokee County is poised to receive significant financial relief after the Iowa Senate unanimously passed Senate File 57 on Wednesday, April 16th. The legislation mandates the state to reimburse …

In a typical display of commitment to their community and a healthy dose of initiative, Marcus Lumber has stepped up to address a persistent housing shortage in Marcus, transforming stagnant and …

Senior Spotlight By Christian Lowden Ethan Johnson is a senior at MMCRU High School. He enjoys shooting hoops and dancing. Johnson has been involved in Special Olympics with sports …

New members inducted in March to MMCRU’s National Honors Society were Chloe Alesch Blake Barinsky, Aubrey Dirks, Karsen Galles, Eli Harpenau, Annika Juhl, Alyvia Olson, Josh Peterson, Ava …

FFA Plays Volleyball By Alyssa Harper On March 17, 2025, some members of the MMCRU FFA Chapter went to Westwood in Sloan, IA for the Sub-District volleyball tournament. In total, nine …

Community service day was on Wednesday April, 9th. MMCRU High School was assigned different places to attend throughout the community and help with yard work, clean up, and other tasks. Students were …

Girls Division 1st Place – Nora Gengler - 354 2nd Place – Kailyn Arens - 301 Boys Division 1st Place – Evan Heidesch - 362 2nd Place – Gavin Schnoor - …

The Marcus Library has a unique and beloved member of its staff: Smokey, a charming feline who has been greeting patrons and adding a touch of warmth to the library for just over two years. In that …

Senate approved 2% SSA rate, awaiting governor’s signature

Cherokee Washington High School’s National Honor Society is hosting a Cut-A-Thon Assembly on Wednesday, May 7, from 1-2:30 p.m. in the CWHS auditorium. This event allows grade 7-12 students and …

Cherokee Washington High School had 20 new students inducted into the Spanish Honor Society April 3. Inductees are selected based on maintaining an honor average in Spanish, showing good character, …

The Cherokee County Assessor’s office recently mailed out property assessment notices for the current year. They have noticed a number of these notices being returned by the postal service. …

A Touch of Brass performed a free concert at the Cherokee Community Center last weekend. The Nebraska-based quintet, which has been performing since 1984, played nine songs, including the …

A Meriden man was arrested last month for incestuous contact.  Travis Rupp, 40, was booked into the Cherokee County Jail March 8 on charges of child endangerment, incest and second-degree …

In celebration of National Library Week, we recognize the extraordinary legacy and ongoing contributions of the Cherokee Public Library—an institution that has been serving our community for …

AMES, Iowa – April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. It’s a good time to focus on increasing knowledge and understanding about this progressive neurodegenerative disease that …