SIOUX CITY, Iowa – March 18, 2025 – If you drive on Iowa 3 east of Cherokee you need to be aware of a current road and bridge closure that may slow down your trip. The Iowa 3 bridge …

The estate of a Marcus man who died in March 2023 is suing the Cherokee Regional Medical Center, claiming that the negligence of nursing staff led to his death.   According to the …

Miller finds fitting role at Cherokee Monument Company Erin Rydgren Retired Gunnery Sergeant Anthony Miller, a local veteran with 19 years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps, has found a …

Cherokee County is facing a growing problem of road sign vandalism, including “hatchet attacks” on signposts. This is both a significant safety hazard and a strain on the county’s …

On March 1, 2025, the Cherokee Educational Foundation celebrated a milestone event with remarkable results. A new all time high amount was raised, an estimated $82,000 that can go directly back into …

The Cherokee Community Theatre is set to stage Patrick Barlow’s comedic adaptation of “The 39 Steps,” promising audiences a whirlwind of espionage, romance, and laughter. Directed …

The Cherokee County Farm Bureau will kick off National Ag Week 2025 with an appearance by sixth-generation rancher and media personality Trent Loos. The event is scheduled for March 21, 2025, at the …

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education announced on Feb. 27 that Northwest Iowa Community College was awarded a $1 million state grant to establish a regional career academy at MMCRU …

A Cherokee County jury will be forced to grapple with who should be held responsible for Chuck Peters’ farm and cattle herd’s dramatic contraction. An eight person jury was …

The Cherokee City Council voted to pursue the temporary installation and operation of an aerated lagoon system at the flood-damaged wastewater treatment plant for an estimated $1.2 million until the …

The Cherokee Chamber of Commerce petitioned the city council for a three-year commitment of $15,000 annually to sustain its operational expenses, but the council compromised by approving just one …

Cleghorn farmer claims bank mismanaged $10 million farm, cattle herd; Bank: market conditions, growing debt forced liquidation.

A lawsuit between a Marcus cattle confinement company and a past employee has entered discovery following a series of conflicting allegations over compensation for overtime hours the former excavator …

An Iowa school teacher who was convicted of harassment after being accused of trying to insert himself into a student’s sex life has been awarded unemployment benefits. In July 2024, …

The Iowa Supreme Court declined to hear Jeff Goodwin’s appeal of a judge’s dismissal of his lawsuit against the State of Iowa and the Cherokee Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders for …

The remains of a Cherokee man were found in a field a mile east of Cherokee on Sunday.  Cherokee County Sheriff Derek Scott reported the remains of Joseph Kosiba were found a mile east of …

The county board of supervisors unanimously approved a $1,491,087.15 contract with Christensen Brothers for the Diamond 105 bridge project. Christensen Brothers submitted the apparent low bid. …

Cherokee County native Mary Kay Williams, now a resident of Waterloo, turned 107 years old on Feb. 27. A retired schoolteacher, Williams still maintains local connections and her family and …

Winther, Stave & Co., LLP has released an audit report on Cherokee County, Iowa, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. The county had local tax revenue of $26,142,318 for the year ended …