Northwest Iowa Community College’s footprint continues to grow. NCC’s main campus on the west edge of Sheldon continues to thrive with record-breaking enrollment in August with 2,009 …
After decades of family leadership, Denny’s Service Heating Air Conditioning & Plumbing is entering a new chapter. The long‑running business at 217 W. Maple St. in Cherokee has been …
Sam Schmillen prepares a sheep for the Cherokee County Fair Wednesday, opening day for the five-day event. Don’t miss all the fun from barrel racing Friday night to an Ugly Cake Contest Saturday. …
Sunset over Queen Ann’s Lace in Cherokee County. Photo by David Tallman
With more turbines on the horizon, zoning commission aims to pump brakes The Cherokee County Zoning Commission hiked setbacks for commercial wind turbines, following the lead from neighboring …
With gratitude and heartfelt emotion, Hope Haven announces that CEO Matt Buley will step down on July 15, 2026, as he follows God’s leading into a new chapter in Minneapolis. While we celebrate …
FEMA offers to replace system’s parts, pumps brakes on relocation The Federal Emergency Management Agency determined the City of Cherokee can’t replace and relocate its beleaguered …
City Manager Theresa Pudenz told the Cherokee City Council she expects the Federal Emergency Management Agency to obligate anywhere between $125,000 to $200,000 for the city to rebuild or repair the …
A report from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources shows Iowa had 36 nitrate-related drinking water violations in 2025, which is more than double the number reported in 2024. Each year, DNR submits a compliance report to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency detailing violations of federal drinking water standards, from excessive contamination levels to operator […]
Northwest Iowa Community College’s footprint continues to grow. NCC’s main campus on the west edge of Sheldon continues to thrive with record-breaking enrollment in August with 2,009 …
The Cherokee County Fair returns July 15-19 with a packed schedule of entertainment, education and hometown tradition, offering visitors everything from new attractions and hands‑on activities to …
Drivers in Cherokee started facing detours Monday when Main Street shut down for a construction project aimed at improving the roadway and fixing long-standing drainage issues. The work includes …
The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors updated its personnel handbook. Supervisor Cheryl Ellis notified the board that a committee tasked with drafting a new handbook recommended the …
Marcus Lumber in Storm Lake has announced construction of a new warehouse, adding nearly 5,000 square feet of covered storage space to the campus. The expansion represents one of the company's …
The Illinois Central Railroad Depot lit up in red, white and blue last week as the community marked the nation’s 250th birthday and the 130th anniversary of the historic structure. For seven …
No cost to taxpayers The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors gave Emergency Manager Justin Pritts the go-ahead to renovate the county’s Lake Street building, including a museum housing …
Money to be used for new library elevator Sand isn’t worth much on its own. But when artistry and talent combine, something as simple as grains of colored sand in a bottle can be worth …
Alta City Council members were split over next year’s wages and an appointment to the Board of Adjustment on Monday. Council members were extremely hesitant to call a vote on a resolution …
Special prosecutor mum on case’s merits A judge suppressed evidence the Cherokee County Sheriff seized in connection with the arrest of a Meriden man who was accused of incest last February, …
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is in the planning phases of a study that’d assess flood mitigation along the Little Sioux River, which inundated Cherokee and Sioux Rapids in the late summer of …