Cherokee, IA – AgState is proud to reflect on a successful year, despite facing numerous challenges posed by unpredictable weather, lower commodity prices, and personal losses caused by …
The Iowa Motor Truck Association recently named Tracy Renken, Hy-Vee, Inc., as the 2024 Maintenance Professional of the Year at its annual Management Conference. Maintenance professionals play a …
Adam Miller was invested as a district court judge last Friday. The longtime Cherokee lawyer is the first judge appointed to the bench since the 1970s. Gov. Kim Reynolds tabbed Miller Oct. …
Lucas: “It’s going to be a tight year” The Cherokee City Council voted to increase wages for city employees by 1.5% for the next fiscal year, a lower rate than previous years …
Casey Herwig was released from prison earlier this month. Cherokee County District Court Judge Charles Borth approved a request from Herwig’s attorney, Justin Reininger, to release Herwig …
Mrs. James’ Class Dear Santa, Merry Christmas. How is Mrs. Clause doing? I want a Barbie house, a toy Barbie car, and barbies. Are the elves tired yet? Your friend, Paige …
By Patience Nissen-Teepe and Autumn Sanow On December 4th, the MMCRU students and staff were asked to wear pink for one of our teachers, Mrs. Kendra Knapp. Knapp was diagnosed with breast/lung …
Monthly Blood Donation 'Thank-You': "Dear donor, I am thankful for your sacrifice so my liver cancer surgery could be successful. I prayed for you and thank you from the bottom of my heart." For …
Sioux City —Need a break from the hustle of the season? Do you want to spend some time in nature? Then, join the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center on Saturday, December 14th for Winter Fun Day from …
A juvenile who made a "verbal threat" at Aurelia Elementary and the Alta-Aurelia Middle School has been taken into custody by Aurelia police following a brief school lockdown. Students and staff …
Come join in these special events that are part of Aurelia’s Enchanted Christmas on Saturday, Dec. 14. The Aurelia Commercial Club will host its annual soup dinner at the Aurelia …
Smiling under the new white Christmas lights on Main Street are some members of the Aurelia Development Corporation (ADC). Pictured from left: Mayor Weathers, Diane Weathers, Kent Ahnemann, Lindsay …
Citizens First National Bank of Storm Lake has filed two more lawsuits against franchises affiliated with Holzhauer Motors. The bank is now seeking Holzhauer’s real estate at its Storm Lake and Cherokee Ford dealerships. A 24-page lawsuit the bank filed …
“Jungle” Jim Gano might leave Cherokee. He’s never seriously considered it until this year. The Vietnam War veteran has witnessed more than half a dozen floods at his …
A Cherokee man was charged with first-degree murder for allegedly inflicting blunt-force trauma on his four-month-old infant, who was later declared deceased at a hospital in Omaha, Neb. …
The Cherokee Wastewater Treatment Plant is close to decommissioning all of its flood-damaged electrical infrastructure. The Cherokee City Council approved $72,000 to decommission the wastewater …
Sanford Museum and Planetarium’s artist of the month is E.E. Walker, a freelance artist who works primarily in film, photography and graphic design under the creative studio name Cellar Door …
Little Sioux Corn Processors finished the 2024 fiscal year with a fourth quarter that posted $13 million in profits, according to a quarterly newsletter issued by the company last week. The …
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed new regulations that could significantly impact Cherokee County’s fire departments. Cherokee Fire Chief Casey …
Cherokee County Sheriff Derek Scott and Jackie Stephens, a former deputy, are embroiled in an employment dispute that has spurred litigation. Stephens, a deputy who worked at the …