Cherokee County's Director of Veterans Affairs Sergeant First Class Thomas Kohn, US Army, Retired, led the Clay County Fair's Veterans Appreciation Day Parade as Parade Marshal on Monday, September …

The first application cutoff for Iowa farmers and other private landowners to apply for conservation practices in Fiscal Year 2026 through USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service programs is Oct. …

Rainfall levels eased throughout August after a record setting month of precipitation in July. According to the latest Water Summary Update issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources …

The Cherokee City Council voted to change meeting dates to the first and third Tuesdays of every month to accommodate the new city attorney’s schedule and ensure his attendance at future …

Cherokee Police Chief Nate James plans to hire a patrol officer to replace an outgoing sergeant and train a new school resource officer in time for next school year.  The Cherokee City …

Special prosecutor: divorce not at issue, Mazurek neutral in investigation A Sioux City defense attorney asked a judge to suppress all evidence gathered in an investigation into a Meriden man …

Roy Townsend has never called a city home.  The longtime farmer, now in his eighties, has lived in Grand Meadow Township southwest of Cherokee for all his life.  Though …

A comic book store opens in freshly renovated Brummer After raising $500,000 to renovate the Brummer building on Main Street, the Brummer Legacy Foundation is aiming to raise another …

Programmable LED lighting has been installed that lines the roofs of the buildings along Aurelia’s Main Street. The LED’s are programmed to celebrate each holiday with different colors …

One of the area’s unique photographers is making a mark and at the same time spreading the message that all women are beautiful. Laura Ramirez of Quimby is a boudoir, pinup, and portrait …

Little Sioux Corn Processors’ financial performance slightly eroded in the summer quarter, as the ethanol industry is producing at a “robust” clip amid flat demand for gasoline.  The Marcus ethanol …

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Community and Economic Development program is offering a virtual training session to help local officials, board members, and community leaders …

Pheasant population densities in Northwest Iowa increased 69% over the last year because of a mild winter and hen survival over the past year. Westcentral Iowa was also up 20% in its population in …

Holzhauer countersuit dismissed for ‘bald’ allegations against bank, judge rules A judge ordered the defunct Holzhauer Motors and its dealer principal Dan Winchell to pay over $2 …

An annual survey of Iowa’s pheasant population indicates a record year with wildlife experts forecasting an exceptional hunting season. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources released …

The Alta Community Library hopes to build a new 4,200 square foot space in the city park pending a successful bond election in November.  In the first renderings of the building shared with …

A former Woodbury County prosecutor has thrown his hat into the Democratic field for U.S. House.  Dave Dawson, 51, of Lawton, launched his campaign for the fourth district during an …

Leon Pottebaum and Bob Leavitt took a moment away from the 50th anniversary open house held in their honor at Marcus Lumber Company. Pottebaum began his career at Marcus Lumber Company right after …

Cherokee State Bank is opening a branch in Aurelia.  The bank announced the expansion in a statement early Wednesday afternoon.  “This expansion marks a significant milestone in the bank’s ongoing …

The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the county’s first solar ordinance Tuesday morning, ending a nearly two year long development process. In the third and final …