A judge allowed Holzhauer Motors’ countersuit against Citizens First National Bank to survive.  Iowa Business Specialty Court Judge Michael Schilling gave a mixed ruling to the Storm …

The Cherokee School Board has declined a proposal from Northwest Iowa Community College to establish a joint Career Academy in Marcus. The proposed academy aimed to offer specialized career pathway …

A group of dedicated nursing students from Western Iowa Tech Community College is looking to spread holiday cheer across Cherokee County. The WITCC Nursing Club students have embarked on a …

Another Iowa county is being sued by Summit Carbon Solutions over attempts to regulate the company’s planned carbon dioxide pipeline across Iowa. In 2022, Summit sued Story …

Hy-Vee is looking to improve the shopping experience in Cherokee with upcoming renovations to its main grocery store facility. The Hy-Vee Clinic Pharmacy currently located at 800 N. Second St. …

Cherokee School Board member Jocelyn Riggert addressed the board regarding intruder drills and expressed her displeasure that parents were not warned in advance of intruder drills performed in the …

The two freshmen members on the Cherokee School Board are asking questions about who should serve leadership positions. With veteran board member Ray Mullins II assuming a seat on the county …

Cherokee Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce that Hillary Anderson was recently honored with The Daisy Award For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the Daisy Foundation’s …

The November Reader of the Month is Katie Wells.  Her favorite books are the Wings of Fire Series, Keeper of the Lost Cities Series, Spirit Animals Series and the Divergent Series. Mrs. …

On Monday, Nov. 18, Cherokee Washington High School National Honor Society inducted 18 new members.  NHS is a group of students whose mission is supporting the community and making an …

Ava Agnew of Cherokee Washington High School attained the highest individual honor available to Iowa high school musicians — by being selected as a member of the 2024 All-State Band. Ava is the …

Students in Mrs. Anderson’s Biology class are performing an organic compound mystery lab as part of their Biomolecules unit. They tested known organic compounds in order to determine the …

Seasonal fall temperatures and lack of snow make it perfect conditions to work in  your yard or timber areas.  Late fall to winter is a great time to prune trees. Insect and pathogens …

Teacher’s Undercover By Andrea Torhus Last week the MMCRU High School teachers had an “Undercover Dress-Up Week.” The teachers planned different dress-up days that …

Iowa Lakes Community College has been awarded a $1,986,637 grant through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Industrial Training and Assessment Centers (ITAC) expansion initiative. This funding …

November is National Family Caregivers and National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, and the Alzheimer’s Association offers help to the nearly 100,000 Alzheimer’s caregivers in …

By Mila First, I wold hunt It down. Next, I will wash It. Then, I rip the guts out. Last, I will cook ft 10,000 degrees for ten days.   By Cambria First, I bought my …

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host a new  Urban Cow program series  beginning Dec. 12 at the ISU Extension and Outreach Woodbury County office …

    ORANGE CITY, Iowa – The I-29 Moo University and the Northern Plains Forage Association have joined forces to continue the 2024 Forage Webinar Series with a fast-paced evening …

The Cherokee Community School District addressed many annual duties at their meeting in November. The Secretary-Treasurer’s Report for fiscal year 2024 was unanimously approved for closure. …