The 28th Annual Cherokee County Recognition Banquet will be held Thursday, February 2 at the Little Sioux Event Center located at 201 Linden Street in Cherokee. This is an opportunity to recognize …
Jon W. Wilcke, market president at Central Bank is pleased to announce that the Dr. John W. Dewar Scholarship Fund has extended its scholarship award to Cassady Lanette Curtis for the 2022-2023 …
The Cherokee Education Association has filed its initial proposal to the Cherokee School District seeking a 5.07% total package increase, including a roughly 10% insurance increase. The master …
School and law enforcement officials thought an Arkansas firearms trainer’s presentations were a benefit to the Cherokee community, where up to a third of its school staff have applied to carry …
The KeeLive Music Festival returned last weekend and there was no shortage of entertainment throughout the city.
Although details remain sketchy and communication with the parent company moot, Cherokee will soon be home to a new Dollar Tree/Family Dollar store located in the former Shopko building on North …
The signature yellow bucking chutes at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas are iconic. The Rafter B Bar brand represented in Las Vegas with the third generation Westin and Katelyn …
Clayton Reis, an officer with the Cherokee Police Department, is a Rolfe native who graduated from Pocahontas Area High School with an interest in law enforcement. We’re recognizing recent hires at …
An Aurelia man has claimed Buena Vista County law enforcement illegally searched his property last October when officers found a .22 caliber rifle in his RV on 500th Street. Buena Vista County …
Dick Sievers of Mid-Sioux Opportunity provided Cherokee County supervisors with an update last week and said 1,564 individuals and 684 households received services in Cherokee County. …
A passion to serve in law enforcement and support from her family led Brittny Kinnaman to become an officer with the Cherokee Police Department. Although Kinnaman doesn’t fancy herself as a …
CCUSO patient arrested for assaulting staff A patient at the Cherokee Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders was arrested last month for attacking a psychiatric security specialist. Court …
Rep. Zach Dieken (R-Granville, left) was sworn in Monday to the Iowa House of Representatives on the first day of the 90th General Assembly. The swearing in ceremony was shortly followed by opening …
A fatal accident occurred Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of Hwys. 59 and 20, according to the Iowa State Patrol. Authorities reported that a 2006 Peterbilt semi truck collided with a 2018 …
Elk seem to be visiting Iowa more frequently each fall, and thanks to social media, their visits are now shared at the speed of downloads among tens of thousands of people among the various social …
Under Consent Business action at Tuesday’s annual organizational meeting, the Cherokee City Council approved the Mayor’s annual appointments, including the renewal of Mayor Pro-tem – Wayne …
Ed Monk, the firearm training expert coming to Cherokee this weekend (Jan. 13-14) to provide training for school staff and other interested community entities, does not charge for his knowledge and …
Ethanol plants in Iowa produced an estimated 4.5 billion gallons in 2022 — a new record for the state, according to the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. The association’s estimate is based on …
USDA Rural Development awarded an $800,000 low-interest loan to help build Jordan’s Meat Market in Marcus. The funding will cover construction of the meat locker just south of Highway 3 and …
Hy-Vee has announced that one of the dual CEOs, including Cherokee native Aaron Wiese, has stepped into a role as one of two presidents of the company — while the other will retain the CEO title …