On Saturday, June 28, the Cherokee County Commission of Veterans Affairs (CCCVA) presented it Annual Veterans Appreciation Day to honor those who have served in the United States armed forces. The …
The Cherokee Historic Preservation Commission is finalizing arrangements for the burial of early European settlers that were discovered near town almost two years ago. Last week, the Cherokee …
VT Industries announced that Ryan Clausen and Aaron Clausen have been named as co-presidents of VT Industries, Inc. As co-presidents, Ryan and Aaron will have responsibility for the …
With a newly hired engineering and architecture firm, the City of Cherokee is mulling major structural repairs to the flood-damaged Yacht Club at Koser Spring Lake Park. The city hopes to capture …
A Cherokee couple pleaded with the Cherokee City Council for a fifth time since November to investigate and prosecute another local couple whose two German Shepherds have allegedly attacked multiple …
The school board voted 4-1 earlier this month to vacate the 40-year-old building.
Hy-Vee has filed its second lawsuit against the Cherokee County Board of Review in as many years, claiming its warehouse on Riverview Drive is erroneously assessed. A three-page lawsuit the grocery retail chain filed in …
Attorney General Brenna Bird is suing Quad County Corn Processors for over five years of Clean Air Act violations and seeking $6 million in fines. The Iowa Department of …
City hopes to move, but FEMA gets final say The City of Cherokee continues to clamor for government assistance in hopes of relocating and redesigning the severely flood-damaged wastewater …
State Auditor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand made a stop in Cleghorn last week, speaking plainly about the challenges facing Iowa and taking time to hear directly from residents. The conversation spanned housing shortages, rural depopulation, workforce struggles and …
Aiming to open by 2026 Cherokee is poised to have a second Casey’s store by next year. The convenience store and gas station chain has already retained an engineering firm that …
AgState announced earlier this month that it will be ceasing operation of its Cherokee grain facility come September. In a letter issued on June 2, no exact reason for the closure was stated. …
The Alta-Aurelia Community School District will be tasked with spending a nearly $3 million surplus of bond proceeds generated from the new Warrior Athletic Complex. On June 2, the district …
Three area men were arrested on warrants and each charged with felony criminal mischief for allegedly crashing golf carts into each other at the Alta Golf and Country Club course early this …
A network of Northwest Iowa law enforcement have initiated a sprawling investigation into a series of attempted fraudulent bank withdrawals that have extended into Cherokee and Plymouth …
AgState repudiated a slate of discrimination claims Maria Ramos leveled against the regional ag cooperative, instead alleging Ramos was incompetent and that she “voluntarily quit.” AgState asserted …
Julie Stauch believes she can beat Rob Sand in a Democratic primary race for governor. Stauch, a longtime consultant and campaign manager from Des Moines, announced her gubernatorial bid on …
A week after bidding closed for the vacant Holzhauer Ford building in Cherokee, Citizens First National Bank has also clawed back the Storm Lake dealership for $1 million. At a …
The exterior of Cherokee’s historic downtown Brummer Building is getting a makeover. The Brummer Legacy Foundation, a nonprofit formed in 2021, has been fundraising for the restoration of …
The Cherokee Area Economic Development Corporation (CAEDC) recently hosted their annual Ag and Industry Tour. This tour allowed participants to tour and learn more about the diverse businesses and …