Not surprisingly these days, free speech on college campuses is back in the headlines. That makes it worthwhile to highlight the seven-page policy the Iowa Board of Regents wrote to proclaim how …
AMES, IA – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, in collaboration with the Iowa State University Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation, is launching a new educational program: Estate …
The 2nd and 4th grade students at the Cherokee Elementary School were recently paid a visit by Danika Hinkeldey from the Ida Grove Farm Bureau and Siouxland Ag in the Classroom Executive Director …
Earlier this year, the Congressional Research Service, the Senate and House’s self-described “exclusive” research and analysis group, “estimated 680,000 farmworkers are …
Friends of Aurelia sponsored Little Spooks Trunk-or-Treat last Saturday with lots of businesses taking part.
Larry L. “Hummer” Steward, 76, of Cherokee passed away on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Oct. 31, at 10:30 a.m. …
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Connie Martin, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, who left us peacefully on Oct. 26, 2025, at the age of 64. Connie was …
The Cherokee Public Library will receive a $10,000 gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York in honor of America’s 250th birthday. “I was floored to be honest,” …
If you ask someone from Cherokee where they were on June 22, 2024, chances are they have a story. One might point to the high-water marks on homes destroyed or show you a tattered family photo from …
Jane Marie Hinspeter, 71, of Marcus passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, Oct. 30, at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus. Burial …
Marilynn Joyce Arhart, a devoted wife, loving mother, proud grandmother and cherished friend, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy rooted in love, faith and quiet strength. She was …
Rep. Megan Jones, R-Sioux Rapids, has been appointed to the Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund Budget Subcommittee by Iowa Speaker of the House Pat Grassley, R-New Hartford …
LeRoy F. Richardson, 95, of Cherokee passed away on Friday, Sept.12, 2025, at Heartland Care Center in Marcus. Graveside memorial services will be held on Monday, Nov. 3, at 1 p.m. at Oak Hill …
Tens of millions in costs coming The Cherokee City Council directed its engineering firm to design its new wastewater plant with a membrane bioreactor to poise the city for growth. …
The Cherokee Braves hosted Van Meter on Tuesday for the Class 3A Region 3 final, where Cherokee took the win at 3-0 to punch their ticket to the State Volleyball Tournament. The first set …
A Quimby family farm that runs decades through a family has become the center of a legal dispute between relatives accusing one another of mishandling money, crops and property. A son and …
The administrator of an Iowa nursing home that dumped an alleged rape victim at a homeless shelter after evicting her from the care facility will be allowed to keep her license, a state board has ruled. State officials say Amanda Nobles, the former administrator of Correctionville Specialty Care, accused the alleged rape victim of paying […]
It sure smells like Gov. Kim Reynolds is cooking up something behind closed doors that will gut local government to make up for her bad fiscal decisions. The governor reportedly warned local …
The Cherokee Braves got revenge for last year’s playoff loss to Spirit Lake at home on Friday when they won a back and forth game in overtime 58-57 in the first round of the playoffs. …
