Tony Puffett secured his spot as the next mayor of Cherokee with 431 out of 446 votes cast. The former pharmacist was the only person running to succeed Craig Schmidt, who’s retiring after two …
Sheriff investigating vandalism to Chuck Schmillen’s gravestone Schmillen offering $5k to anyone who defiled his future resting place Former gravedigger irate: vandals etched out his …
Voting for the 2025 city-school election in Cherokee County will take place on Nov. 4 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. …
In October our Special Olympics bowling team competed in their area competition after weeks of great learning during practice as this was the first year for several new athletes. They traveled …
The Cherokee Public Library will receive a $10,000 gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York in honor of America’s 250th birthday. “I was floored to be honest,” …
If you ask someone from Cherokee where they were on June 22, 2024, chances are they have a story. One might point to the high-water marks on homes destroyed or show you a tattered family photo from …
Rep. Megan Jones, R-Sioux Rapids, has been appointed to the Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund Budget Subcommittee by Iowa Speaker of the House Pat Grassley, R-New Hartford …
Tens of millions in costs coming The Cherokee City Council directed its engineering firm to design its new wastewater plant with a membrane bioreactor to poise the city for growth. …
The Highway 3 bridge across the Little Sioux River between U.S. 59 and County Road C38 has officially reopened after a nearly seven month closure as crews replaced the bridge...
The Sanford Museum & Planetarium opened an exhibit featuring antiques from the Cherokee High School. Community members can view an array of bygones including old sports photos, school attire …
The Cherokee County Legacy Foundation is excited to share that grant applications can now be submitted for the 2026 grant cycle. The Legacy Foundation is entering their 21st year and is proud to …
Three candidates will be competing for two seats on the Alta-Aurelia School Board in the upcoming Nov. 4 election. Tom Hinkeldey of Alta is seeking reelection while two newcomers hope to serve their …
Student enrollment at Cherokee Community School District grew by about 1% despite initial counts that suggested a third year of decline in enrollment. During its school board meeting Monday …
Attorneys for Sheriff Derek Scott and the Cherokee County Board of Supervisors have asked a judge to dismiss a portion of Jacqueline Stephens’ sprawling lawsuit over her firing last year. …
AMU Supt. Mitch Lanschwager: Mine will create ‘huge benefit’ for Alta Alta Municipal Utilities is poised to make a shrewd bet on Bitcoin mining to keep electric rates low. …
Around 230 people gathered in Storm Lake Saturday afternoon as a part of the nationwide ‘No Kings’ movement against President Donald Trump and his administration’s conduct during …
Winding off the River Road the path keeps twisting and suddenly you arrive at what appears to be the past. It’s the Ridge Runners Fall Rendezvous, this year celebrating its 50th anniversary. …
With new housing developments underway, Highway 3 construction wrapping up and a recent severe car accident, the City of Cherokee is reevaluating its traffic patterns along Highway 59. …
A-A Supt. Olhausen: ‘This increase is great for us to get that amount of student count back’ Student enrollment at Alta-Aurelia Community School District is up by nearly 40 students, …
