The Cherokee School Board held a public hearing April 3 on the proposed 2023-24 budget and after receiving no written or oral objections, approved it as proposed and published. The budget, …
Cherokee County Supervisors heard the presentation of the five-year construction program (2024-28) by County Engineer Sarah Tracy on Tuesday. The program is required annually by the Iowa …
A judge signed off on the State of Iowa’s request to prevent a patient at the Cherokee Civil Commitment for Sex Offenders f rom accessing some information that would be gathered from his own …
The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors met last week to discuss upcoming seasonal changes and projects. Two construction permits were granted: one for Westel in sections 22-27 of Silver …
As the Cherokee School District officials consider a proposal to rename Washington High School , here is some insight into the history of school names in the community. Garfield School Named …
A Northwest Iowa hog confinement owner who has violated state regulations more than two dozen times was recently fined $10,000 for spills from one of his facilities, according to the Iowa Department …
An Aurelia couple is facing animal neglect charges following the discovery of malnourished dogs that escaped from their home in recent weeks. Chad Damewood, 50, and Mary Ann O’Malley, 49, were …
A teenager died last week after he was involved in an evening crash near Correctionville. According to the Woodbury County Sheriff’s Office, emergency personnel was dispatched around 6:30 p.m. …
A judge signed off on the Iowa State Patrol’s request to search the two trucks that were involved in a collision near Washta earlier this month. Cherokee County Magistrate Judge Lisa Mazurek …
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 …