The Cherokee FFA presented information on their group activities to the Cherokee School Board in November. FFA officers explained their various programs including Feed the Farmer, where they bagged …
Congratulations to Ava Agnew and Mei Li Forbes on their selection to the NWIBA Honor Band! Both students, clarinet players, auditioned on November 9th at Sioux Center High School. This will be their …
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) announced her office will be holding traveling office hours in every county through-out the state during November and December. Please note: Senator Ernst will …
The Iowa Department of Natural Relations has approved a temporary emergency bypass for the Cherokee Wastewater Plant to transport treated wastewater from the city’s lagoons into the Little …
Citing safety concerns and miscommunication at the wastewater treatment plant, the Cherokee City Council voted to ensure ISG Engineering of Storm Lake approves all final decisions regarding the …
Michael Hoover of Marcus was inducted into the Midwest All Music Association Hall of Fame Sunday night at the Cobblestone in Lakeside. The guitarist and singer started as a pro musician in 1960, …
An architect who has done drawings for the developer who renovated South School in Storm Lake believes Cherokee taxpayers should be nervous about the prospects of the Wilson School. …
Mayor Craig Schmidt cautioned the Cherokee City Council to remain professional and on task during meetings. At the outset of Tuesday’s council meeting, Schmidt told an overflowing …
The City of Cherokee is awaiting approval from FEMA to appraise and likely demolish 10 homes severely damaged by the record-breaking flood in June. The Cherokee City Council finalized an …
The Cherokee Wastewater Plant is applying for a temporary emergency bypass to transport treated wastewater from the city’s lagoons into the Little Sioux River. The lagoons at the wastewater plant are full. The city needs to …
The Cherokee Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce its annual Celebrity Scrooge Contest. This year's contestants will once again compete to raise the most money for local food pantries, …
A Cherokee woman was arrested last week for allegedly stealing copper wire from a sewer lift station construction site and selling it at a scrap yard. The Cherokee County Sheriff’s …
Drought conditions persisted throughout much of the state for the first 29 days of October, with modest rain providing slight relief in the final days of the month. According to the Water …
Cherokee County Auditor Kris Glienke conducted a successful post-election audit of the November General election on Nov. 12. The 1,089 ballots in the Cherokee precinct including Wards 1, 2 and 3 were …
94-year-old Delores Green can still be found on the Quimby Golf Course and happily enjoying time with her dear friends. Recently, Delores was surprised to find out that her friends had …
LifeServe Blood Center is excited to announce its participation in The We Give Blood campaign, a first of its kind nationally. To address the greatest need for blood in a generation, Abbott, a global …
At Connections Area Agency on Aging, we are dedicated to building strong support for older Iowans and their family caregivers. Throughout the year, we collaborate with local organizations to better …
Cherokee Community School District held its annual Veterans Day program Nov. 11. The community was invited to attend the event alongside the entire student body. Patriotic music performances were …
Royal Buddies Halloween Trick-Or-Treating By Haydn Aduddell To celebrate Halloween at MMCRU, the elementary students came up to the high school to participate in Royal Buddies …
Senator Lynn Evans, R-Aurelia, was elected last Tuesday as an assistant majority leader by his colleagues for the 91st General Assembly. “I am honored to be chosen by my fellow Republican senators as an assistant majority leader,” said Senator Evans. “My first …