As the weather improves many of us will be spending more time outdoors. Decks & Porches Experts recommend staining or sealing your deck once a year, and springtime is a great time to …
In the pursuit of a healthier lifestyle and improved fitness, meal preparation has emerged as a cornerstone practice. It’s not just about convenience; it’s about taking control of what goes into …
Dakin Schultz, the area Transportation Planner for the Iowa DOT appeared before the Cherokee County Board of Supervisors to discuss upcoming bridge projects. In September 2019, Bill Anderson and …
Budget constraints from recent state legislation forced the Cherokee City Council to postpone purchasing the police department a new side-by-side, among other cuts. The council unanimously …
The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing Feb. 6 for the Cherokee County Courthouse East Entry Project Letting. No attendees or public comment were made and the board moved ahead …
A bill that allows school staff to carry guns in school passed through an Iowa House subcommittee on Monday. The bill, HSB 675, passed on party lines. Representatives Skyler Wheeler, R-Orange …
A Cherokee man was sentenced to five years probation for threatening the mother of his child with a gun as he was forcing her into a vehicle. Cherokee County District Court Judge Carl Petersen …
Cherokee Area Economic Development hosted its 29th Annual Cherokee County Recognition Banquet at the Marcus Community Center on February 1. Attended by 150 people, citizens and businesses of Marcus …
Rep. Zach Dieken (R-Granville) is running for reelection for his second term in the Iowa Legislature. He represents District 5 which includes Cherokee, Buena Vista, O’Brien and Osceola …
Jeff Goodwin’s $2.25 million lawsuit against the State of Iowa was dismissed on procedural grounds. Cherokee County District Court Judge John Sandy dismissed Goodwin’s lawsuit, …
The Alta Library Board came to a consensus last week that the Spectra building is its leading site for a new location. A majority of residents in the Alta-Aurelia area reported they would visit …
The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors appointed Jodi Mongan as the new treasurer on Feb.1. Mongan previously held the position of auditor’s assistant. Mongan graduated from Washington …
The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors ruled out bonding for F Avenue, which portends a two-year maintenance hiatus for other county infrastructure. The supervisors reckoned that bonding an …
On Jan. 30, at approximately 3:28 p.m. an Amber Alert was issued by the Iowa Department of Public Safety on behalf of the Jefferson Police Department for Bryson Duong, age 7. Bryson was attending …
The Pilot Rock Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recognized several area recipients of awards in ceremonies at the Sanford Museum here last Sunday afternoon. Presentation of …
A new housing development project is slated to begin construction in Cherokee this spring. Eagle Construction, based out of Sioux Falls, is one of the largest recipients of workforce tax credits in …
The courthouse safety committee met last week and described how an unauthorized space heater nearly caused a fire in the courthouse. In September 2023, an addition to the employee handbook …
The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors pledged $12,500 annually for the next four years to the Aurelia Fire Department on Tuesday. Dustin Wieland first spoke to the board in April 2023 when he …
A Kingsley construction company sued the City of Quimby for failing to pay over $200,000 that was owed as part of a sewer improvement project that was financed by the Federal Emergency Management …
BY CLARK KAUFFMAN | Iowa Capital Dispatch An Iowa caregiver alleges state nursing home regulators declined to investigate her complaint last spring against a man now being investigated for the …