PAULLINA - The South O’Brien softball team hosted Akron-Westfield on Friday and suffered a 17-9 loss. The visiting Westerners got out to an early lead with three runs in the first and four …

The River Valley softball team hosted Westwood on Friday and lost 4-1. On Saturday they traveled to compete in a tournament hosted by West Sioux and beat Harris-Lake Park 14-8 but fell to the host …

We’re on the road again with cinematographer Jerry Risius, not quite gypsies, trying to find out what grinds Iowa’s gears. Jerry and I toured the state from Alleman to Algona making …

National Weather Service estimates max 70 mph winds Cherokee still assessing the damage

The Cherokee baseball team hosted Storm Lake on Thursday, but Storm Lake senior Charlie Dvergsten pitched a no-hitter to down the Braves 13-0. Storm Lake scored a run in the first, two in the …

Cherokee softball hosted Storm Lake on Thursday and after a close start to the game the Tornadoes ran away with an 11-2 win. Storm Lake scored the first run of the game in the top of the second, …

KINGSLEY - The MMCRU baseball team traveled to face Kingsley-Pierson and scored a run in the first inning to take a 1-0 win. MMCRU had six hits, five singles and a double, with an RBI. They …

PAULLINA - The South O’Brien softball team hosted Harris-Lake Park on Thursday and took a 12-2 victory. The Wolves got on the board first with two runs in the top of the first. South …

LEMARS - The South O’Brien softball team took a 5-0 road victory at Gehlen Catholic on Wednesday night. South O’Brien scored a run in the third and added four more in the seventh for …

LAWTON - The River Valley softball team traveled to face Lawton-Bronson on Wednesday and suffered a 10-2 loss. The Eagles got on the board early with two runs in the first and three in the …

On Monday, June 9, 25 young local athletes and four local coaches gathered in Cherokee for a morning of powerful instruction, leadership development,and spiritual encouragement at the FCA QB …

Marcus Lumber is proud to announce its selection as one of the Top Showrooms in the Nation by HBSDealer, a leading publication in the building industry. This recognition celebrates the …

RESEARCHED BY ADAM DUBLINSKE For more historical archives from the area, check out this website: https://cherokee.advantage-preservation.com 1950 (75 years ago) Mahnke heads up county …

Thursday, June 5 Meeting Ok here we go again with vim and vigor headed out with great speed compared to a herd of turtles. Yikes. Beautiful morning with beautiful people. Think I would join …

Martial law was imposed last weekend on Los Angeles when President Trump ordered in the California National Guard to disband lawful protests over the deportation of Latino immigrants. The military …

Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” focused on manners and goodness, two virtues sometimes forgotten today. Shortly before the novel was published, our Founding Fathers settled …

Iowa’s DOGE task force, a Governor Reynolds’ creation channeling the 2025 federal DOGE Department headed until recently by Elon Musk, last week discussed the possible consolidation of …

In 1957 I was 12 years old. It was a beautiful summer night at the Little League ballpark, now named Jim Reese Field, next to East School. The lights were on. Fans lined the fence and filled the …

Marlin C. VerSteeg, 90, of Cleghorn passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025, at Heartland Care Center in Marcus. Memorial services were held Monday, June 9, at First Presbyterian Church in …

James D. “Jim” Preuss, 84, of Quimby passed away on Tuesday evening, June 10, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. Public visitation with the family present will be held on …