A Manilla woman was sentenced to two years of informal probation for soliciting sex services to an Aurelia man via the social dating app Tinder. Cherokee County District Court Judge Andy Smith …
Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn-Remsen-Union is celebrating an industrial technology teacher for being named a finalist for an award from the Iowa Department of Education. MMCRU High School’s Matt …
An Iowa college that’s been in existence longer than Iowa has been a state will close its doors following the conclusion of the spring semester. Iowa Wesleyan University’s Board of Trustees …
Many residents have noticed that several street lights in Cherokee have turned a purple hue. But don’t fret — it’s not permanent. Cherokee Public Works Director Luke Gravenish said the …
A hearing is scheduled this week to decide whether a patient committed at the Cherokee Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders should be allowed to see evidence gathered from his own lawsuit against …
Many parents in the Cherokee School District were left wondering about the proposed 2023-2024 school calendar after a survey was distributed via the JMC app and after the school board meeting on …
Late last year, Cherokee County Public Health was notified it would be awarded funding in the amount of $279,273 from the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services to take on the lead role of …
A Cherokee County jury acquitted an Orange City man who was accused of forcing non-consensual sex with a 16-year-old girl. The jury returned its verdict last Wednesday afternoon after less …
The Master Working Agreement with the CEA was approved at the school board meeting on March 20 with a total package increase of 3.854%. Contracts for support staff were approved with a base …
A Larrabee man was sentenced to two years of probation for spitting vodka in a deputy’s face. Cherokee County District Court Judge John Sandy sentenced Grant Askim, 48, to the term. In exchange …
The Iowa State Patrol executed a search warrant on a 2016 Ram 1500 pickup truck in connection with an investigation into a December hit-and-run that killed a man riding a bicycle in the 500 block of …
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will be conducting prescribed burns this spring on wildlife areas managed by the Iowa DNR’s Black Hawk Wildlife Unit, and by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife …
The Cherokee School Board is considering the possible renaming of Washington High School. Board members on March 20 discussed the potential of changing the name to Cherokee High School. The school …
A judge revoked the probation of a Marcus man and sentenced him to continued probation for eight probation violations in as many months. Cherokee County District Court Judge Charles Borth …
A family’s lawsuit over the inheritance of their late mother was dismissed by in Cherokee County District Court. Attorney David C. Briese, representing Julie Lukins, who filed the lawsuit, and …
A Sac City man was sentenced to two years probation for the theft of a 2005 Ford F150 pickup from a farm in rural Aurelia. Cherokee County District Court Judge John Sandy sentenced Joshua …
A coalition of Cherokee School District residents has demanded the suspension of a policy that will allow up to 45 staff members to carry firearms on school grounds. A four-page letter sent to …
Cherokee County Engineer Sarah Tracy presented wage authorization forms to the board of supervisors at Monday’s meeting for two high school students who have been job shadowing and work training …
Charged with ‘depriving child of health care’ for broken leg A Cherokee Daycare employee was arrested last week for allegedly failing to report a child’s leg fracture that happened while …
The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for a proposed bridge replacement east of Quimby on Iowa Hwy. 31 over Silver Creek, one mile west of U.S. Hwy. 59. The existing 150 …