In-person absentee voting opened Wednesday morning in Cherokee County, giving residents an early chance to participate in the 2026 general election before crowds gather on Nov. 3. Voters may …
Kurt and Joyce Rasmus keep coming up with new new elements to the startling Halloween display at the intersection of C66 and Hwy. 59 south of Cherokee. “We’ve had people come in and ask if they …
While one name may have received much of the attention in a recent story following the presentation of a Cherokee County Lifesaver Award, those involved in the Aug. 16, 2026, rescue say the …
Randy’s Stone and Glass Vintage Furniture is set to open next week at 522 Lake Ave., the space formerly occupied by Wishing Wells and before that, Peach Blossom. Randy Kane of Cherokee has …
The City of Holstein is poised to build a new city hall. The council emerged from a special meeting Sept. 24 with the conclusion that a new city hall “would better serve the community” …
A lawsuit against Cherokee Daycare was dismissed last month, less than three weeks before the center changed its name to Creative Minds on Roosevelt. Mary Hamilton, a Storm Lake attorney …
Terry Gagatko wants at least some of the evergreens he planted 18 years ago near the intersection of Seventh and Willow Street in Cherokee to remain. Gagatko told the city council last …
The Cherokee City Council denied its newly-hired cemetery sexton’s request for a pay raise. Shawn Stricklett, the city’s cemetery sexton, asked the city council last Tuesday for a pay raise …
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin said Sunday in Iowa that the federal agency is processing “updates” on Iowa’s list of impaired waterways amid a lawsuit …
A statement the DNR issued on Friday afternoon reported the DNR’s Spencer field office received a report of manure in Bear Creek, a tributary to Mill Creek. An open feedlot with an overflowing …
The Iowa Utilities Commission has denied a request from Summit Carbon Solutions, the company seeking to build a carbon sequestration pipeline in Iowa, to consolidate outstanding dockets and schedule …
Weather patterns across Iowa, influenced by an abnormally strong El Nino pattern, will likely impact fall nutrient applications for farmers, according to weather and crop scientists in the …
The Special Olympics Bowling team had their area competition in SIoux City. Our 5th-12th grade students delivered an outstanding performance at their October 2nd bowling competition, earning seven …
Members of the Washington High School Class of 2001 gathered Sept. 25-26 to celebrate their 25-year class reunion with a weekend of fellowship and memories. The celebration began with a tailgating …
The Cherokee Fire Department will host its annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, Oct. 11, from 8 a.m.-noon at the Cherokee Fire Station, located at 300 W. Elm St. On the menu is pancakes, eggs and …
Cherokee Washington High School alumni Harper Benson (right) and Kenna Mongan took time out for a photograph during Briar Cliff University's Homecoming coronation ceremonies last week. Benson and …
The Rosemary Clausen Center for Performing Arts in Holstein kicked off its 2026-’27 Entertainment Series Saturday night with a performance by The Dreamboats. Next in the series is Radio Recall on …
