Long-time Storm Lake teacher and soccer coach Ben Schekirke has been hired as the next principal at Alta-Aurelia High School. “We believe Ben to be a good fit for Alta-Aurelia as we feel he …
A patient at the Cherokee Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders was sentenced to two years in prison for sending a letter that outlined a “graphic sexual story” about CCUSO staff members via a …
A patient at the Cherokee Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders was arrested for allegedly kicking a staff member in the face. The patient, who identifies as 28-year-old Tina Keller, was booked …
Ron Wetherell, chairman of the Little Sioux Corn Processors board for more than 20 years, attended the Cherokee County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday to discuss a March 24 letter LSCP …
The Cherokee City Council heard reports Tuesday from Public Works Director Luke Gravenish and Eric Lundell from Sanitary Services on plans to develop new garbage and recycling collection …
A Cherokee man pleaded guilty to a felony because he brandished a semi-automatic rifle during an argument with a woman. Armando Moreno, 37, pleaded guilty to intimidation with a dangerous weapon, …
A judge severed claims leveled by the estate of a deceased resident at Careage Hills Rehabilitation Center in Cherokee and the decedent’s former wife even though the woman and the estate were suing …
Washington High School has launched a new program to introduce students to professionalism. The Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) is billed as a collaboration between businesses, the …
Cherokee County Deputy Assessor Nathanial Story explained some of the assessment changes made this year to the county supervisors on April 4. The assessor’s office implemented the latest Iowa …
At 5:38 p.m. on April 2, the Cherokee Fire Department was dispatched to a commercial fire alarm at the Grand Apartments. Crews arrived and found smoke in the central wing of the building. The fire …
A patient at the Cherokee Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders is suing the state for allegedly violating his First Amendment rights and forcibly sterilizing him. Eddie Risdal is seeking …
The Cherokee School Board held a public hearing April 3 on the proposed 2023-24 budget and after receiving no written or oral objections, approved it as proposed and published. The budget, …
Cherokee County Supervisors heard the presentation of the five-year construction program (2024-28) by County Engineer Sarah Tracy on Tuesday. The program is required annually by the Iowa …
A judge signed off on the State of Iowa’s request to prevent a patient at the Cherokee Civil Commitment for Sex Offenders f rom accessing some information that would be gathered from his own …
The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors met last week to discuss upcoming seasonal changes and projects. Two construction permits were granted: one for Westel in sections 22-27 of Silver …
As the Cherokee School District officials consider a proposal to rename Washington High School , here is some insight into the history of school names in the community. Garfield School Named …
A Northwest Iowa hog confinement owner who has violated state regulations more than two dozen times was recently fined $10,000 for spills from one of his facilities, according to the Iowa Department …
An Aurelia couple is facing animal neglect charges following the discovery of malnourished dogs that escaped from their home in recent weeks. Chad Damewood, 50, and Mary Ann O’Malley, 49, were …
A teenager died last week after he was involved in an evening crash near Correctionville. According to the Woodbury County Sheriff’s Office, emergency personnel was dispatched around 6:30 p.m. …
A judge signed off on the Iowa State Patrol’s request to search the two trucks that were involved in a collision near Washta earlier this month. Cherokee County Magistrate Judge Lisa Mazurek …