Top of mind for John Patrick Lopez on Thursday afternoon was the first case of Canadian Bacon Lopez Foods produced from the old Wilson Foods plant in Cherokee six years ago. “Why are we …
THURSDAY, AUG. 13 - ENTRY DAY 3-8 PM: Livestock Weigh-In; Entry Day for Exhibits 4-5 PM: KCAU Guest Weather 5:30 PM: Kickball 6 PM: MCDERMOTT FAMILY SHOWS …
2026 marks 90 years of tradition, celebration and community spirit known as the Marcus Community Fair. Since its beginning, the fair has focused on family and has proudly served as a platform …
The Marcus Community Fair is stepping into a milestone year with a renewed sense of celebration and community pride. Now in its 90th year — and coinciding with the nation’s 250th anniversary — …
Funding is underway, and Cherokee’s historic Main Street is flowing with excitement as community and business members rally behind a new initiative to bring permanent soft lighting to the downtown …
The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department was on hand at Quimby’s National Night Out held Tuesday. The officers spoke with Quimby residents and held sign-ups for a variety of prizes.
West Nelson, 22, of Cherokee, was charged with operating while under the influence, first offense, following an early morning incident Aug. 1 in Cherokee. According to an affidavit, officers …
Two area teachers join 95 teachers for the 2026 Iowa STEM Teacher Externships Program, which places educators inside Iowa businesses to bring real-world experience back to their classrooms. Since its …
July ended with hot temperatures and record high dew point temperatures, according to a weekly weather report from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. While the temperatures …
The Cherokee City Council inked a $30,000 contract with Power Point Coaching of Cherokee to build culture and leadership among city employees. Bruce Dagel, the owner operator of the consulting …
A real estate group is eyeing the former Cherokee Bomgaars site for an $11.5 million hotel, contingent upon the Cherokee City Council kicking in $1 million in tax-increment financing rebates. …
The City of Cherokee sued the owner of a West Main Street building for abandoning the property. City Attorney John Hines alleged United States Transit Funding of Ormond Beach, Florida, has …
The Iowa Department of Transportation is gathering feedback on a bridge replacement over Highway 31 over Stratton Creek in Washta. Construction is expected in 2029. The DOT estimated the …
Cherokee police seized a Galaxy A16 cellphone, alcoholic beverages and THC gummies belonging to a Cherokee man who is under suspicion of sex crimes against a pair of 16-year-old girls. A …
Two former directors of the state agency that oversees Medicaid fraud investigations said Friday that Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird’s newly formed fraud task force is “political theater.” Dean Lerner and Kevin Techau, who served as directors of the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals under Democratic governors Tom Vilsack and Chet Culver, said Bird, […]
It was a great day for the 2026 Cherokee County Farm Bureau Kids Pedal Pull during the Cherokee County Fair. A total of 30 boys and girls age 4 through 11 participated. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd winners …
Area first responders will conduct the Cherokee County Mass Casualty Incident drill at Meriden on Aug. 4 at 5 p.m., according to local officials. The full‑scale exercise will bring multiple …
In 1965, seniors at Cherokee Washington High School were living through a memorable moment in American culture. They listened to Beatles hits like “Ticket to Ride,” “Help,” “Yesterday,” …
“It was a good test for our relationship,” laughed Christina Meloy about her husband Mike and the five years they put into renovating Cherokee’s oldest-standing building — the former First …
