The Cherokee Airport will be buzzing before sunrise on Sunday, May 31, as volunteers, pilots and early‑rising families gather for the community’s Annual Flight Breakfast, a tradition that blends …
Representatives with Kading Properties and the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce cut a ribbon for the Fair View Townhomes project Wednesday, which is now available to rent. A groundbreaking for the …
When Nick Lucs first met with Logic Ag Marketing nearly two years ago, the idea was little more than a sketch: create a farm tour from the ground up that could bring producers together, spark …
The ladies who put this display together at Sanford Museum & Planetarium are almost as inventive as Ben Franklin himself. In the spring 2026 exhibit, “Ben Franklin’s Revolutionary World,” …
Then work trails off Cherokee County aims to resurface over three miles of L51 near Meriden and five miles of C66 running from south of Quimby to south of Cherokee next year. A …
Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Josh Turek and Zach Wahls sparred Tuesday on past votes related to immigration, connections to “dark money” organizations and electability during a televised debate. The two candidates faced off on “Iowa Press” for the first planned debate leading up to the June 2 primary election. Another debate hosted by KCCI and […]
The City of Cherokee has a problem with squatters in Koser Spring Lake Park. The city council unanimously amended its ordinance on long-term camping at the park along the Little Sioux …
The Cherokee School Board inked a three-year contract with Supt. Jeff Siebersma during a special meeting last Tuesday. Siebersma’s salary will be $170,000 for the upcoming year, …
The Cherokee County Zoning Commission expressed receptiveness to solar batteries and is considering an ordinance that’ll regulate the emerging technology in a similar fashion to solar arrays. …
Cherokee resident Charles “Chuck” Stubbe has launched his campaign for the Cherokee County Board of Supervisors District 4 seat. Stubbe will challenge Cheryl Ellis in the Republican primary on …
The Cherokee Symphony Young Artists Concert drew music-lovers to the Cherokee Community Center Sunday afternoon for the final performance in their 70th season.
Cherokee County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections Kris Glienke has announced that absentee ballots for the June 2 Primary Election will be available to be voted in the …
Cherokee County Farm Bureau and L.A. Wescott VFW Post 2253 hosted a candidate forum on Saturday, April 18, at Cherokee Community Center. This was the opportunity to meet our candidates …
Congratulations to the 2026 Tomahawk Relays King Cameron Kohn and Queen Kalexis Hyndman! Right: Guest speaker Tom Ryherd spoke about the importance of leadership, tradition and Braves pride.
For more than a century, the grain elevators on Cherokee’s south side have stood as landmarks of the region’s agricultural economy. Once operated as two separate elevators and now combined under …
Voldeng building already filling up, MHI brass say Newly added space at the Cherokee Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders is shrinking faster than expected. Hence the State of Iowa …
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services named Dax Landeen as interm division director of state-operated specialty care, or the successor to outgoing MHI-CCUSO Supt. Cory Turner. …
Mayor Desi Suter: can’t roll over, but keeping the peace between Alta, Aurelia, a top priority The City of Alta is considering legal action against Alta-Aurelia School District to enforce a …
On a Wednesday in April, after heavy rainfall, Paul Carlson of Ankeny drove to the end of a road under the Saylorville Dam and parked alongside Rock Creek. It was his sixth time this year at that location with a goal of testing the nitrate levels in the water. Before walking over to the creek’s […]
Siebersma brings 14 years of experience, ‘collaborative leadership style’ Cherokee School District tabbed Jeff Siebersma as its next superintendent. The school board announced on …