Cherokee County Farm Bureau and Veterans of Foreign War Post 2253 invite the public to a candidate forum on Saturday, April 6, at the Cherokee Middle School Library.  The forum will begin …

Iowa Central Community College's Automotive Technology Program in Storm Lake goes beyond simply turning wrenches; it focuses on skill-building and fostering community connections. In these Iowa …

Angela Edwards, a River Valley employee and parent of five children in that district, attended the latest Kingsley-Pierson School Board meeting. She wasn’t happy about comments made by community …

The Iowa Senate approved an amended House bill making changes to the state’s Area Education Agencies Tuesday, legislation that also included state funding for public K-12 schools for the upcoming …

A jury will be empaneled in October to hear a lawsuit involving the founder of a Marcus construction company who alleged his son fired him despite promises of a lifetime job and other perks. …

A traffic stop at the intersection of L51 and Third Avenue in Quimby ended in the arrest of a Council Bluffs man who allegedly fled on foot and disposed of a bag that contained nearly 2.4 pounds of …

A post-conviction trial over a Cleghorn man’s claims that he was wrongfully convicted of sexually abusing his daughter’s friend was scheduled for mid-July. Cherokee County District Court …

The Cherokee School Board selected and approved the next year’s calendar at its meeting Monday night. After polling the staff and community, Superintendent Tom Ryherd indicated that 74% of staff …

The Cherokee City Council denied two resolutions at last Tuesday’s meeting brought forward by Dana Evans, a local veterans advocate. Evans, who has been in multiple discussions with the Cherokee …

The Cherokee County Supervisors approved two wage authorizations brought to them at Tuesday’s meeting by Treasurer Jodi Mongan. Mongan indicated that two of her employees had recently completed …

Cherokee City Council accepted the resignation of Public Works Director Luke Gravenish at their March 12 meeting. Gravenish will pursue an opportunity as a full-time firefighter as of April 1. …

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Keep Iowa Beautiful invites Iowans to join the Great American Cleanup and an estimated 3 million volunteers across the nation by removing litter from public spaces during Pick-Up Iowa from March …

Jeff Goodwin has appealed a judge’s dismissal of his lawsuit against the State of Iowa for therapist malpractice. Matt Boles, a Des Moines attorney representing Goodwin, gave notice through a …

An organization representing front-line caregivers in Iowa nursing homes and other facilities called on state lawmakers Friday to improve workers’ wages. The nonprofit organization Iowa …

February marked one of the driest months on record for the state, wiping out “much of the benefit received from the wet January,” according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The …

Shane Tymkowicz from Iowa DOT District 3’s office spoke with both Marcus City Council and the Cherokee Board of Supervisors this week on the upcoming Marcus Roundabout project located at the …

The Lily of the Valley School has been successfully relocated at its new home at the Cherokee County Fairgrounds. A beautiful old country school that was brought into Cherokee about 25 years …

March 1 marked the two year anniversary for Cherokee Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Melinda Brown. Sadly, that anniversary will be her last as Brown prepares to leave the Chamber to refocus …

A Cleghorn farmer who sued his bank for mismanaging his finances to the tune of nearly $10 million has asked a judge to separate his assets from his brother because of an unspecified dispute. …