MARCUS - The undefeated MMCRU football team hosted Belmond-Klemme for the first round of the playoffs on Friday and took a 49-7 victory to advance to the next round. MMCRU struck first with a …

HOLSTEIN - The Ridge View football team hosted Tri-Center for the first round of the playoffs on Friday and beat last year’s Class A State Champion 42-27. The Trojans struck first and took …

JEWELL - The Alta-Aurelia cross country team traveled to compete in a 1A State qualifier meet hosted by South Hamilton on Thursday. The Warrior girls took second place in the meet to qualify for …

The Cherokee volleyball team hosted Algona for a Class 3A regional semifinal on Thursday, and took a 3-0 victory to move on to the final. The Braves won a hard fought first set at 29-25, before …

SIOUX CENTER - The Cherokee and Ridge View cross country teams traveled to Dordt University on Thursday to compete in a 2A State qualifier meet where Cherokee’s Grace Woodall, and Ridge …

Daryl Lee Culler, 76, of Cedarcreek, Mo., passed away at home on Oct. 4, 2025, peacefully in his sleep. He was born on June 6, 1949, to Lyle (Maurice) and Bethel (Harm) Culler and grew up in …

Sanford Museum is looking forward to their very popular “Festival of Trees” display in the West Gallery of the museum. All businesses and organizations are invited to decorate a tree …

Last May, I warned state leaders that their irresponsible budgetary practices, like using one-time federal funds for recurring obligations, had created a fiscal time bomb. Five months later, two …

The Highway 3 bridge across the Little Sioux River between U.S. 59 and County Road C38 has officially reopened after a nearly seven month closure as crews replaced the bridge...

Student Spotlight Angelique Hurtado is a sophomore at MMCRU High School. She enjoys coming to school and seeing her friends. Hurtado loves math class and her favorite school lunch is french …

The Sanford Museum & Planetarium opened an exhibit featuring antiques from the Cherokee High School. Community members can view an array of bygones including old sports photos, school attire …

ORANGE CITY, IA –The R.K. Bliss Extension Award – named for the Director of Extension who served from 1912-46, recognizes the outstanding achievement of an Extension staff member for …

The Cherokee County Legacy Foundation is excited to share that grant applications can now be submitted for the 2026 grant cycle. The Legacy Foundation is entering their 21st year and is proud to …

AMES, IA – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering an educational program to help Iowans recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and learn how to question, persuade and …

An inmate at the Cherokee County Jail was charged with assaulting a sheriff deputy and Sheriff Derek Scott after a violent encounter with a fellow inmate.  Jacob Proehl, …

This story is for the people in our age bracket, give or take 10 years. It seems like long ago, but not far away, flour came in 50 pound print cloth bags. Citrus fruit delivered to grocery stores …

Interest in local elections in Jefferson this fall appears to be greater than usual. It’s a good thing. City council and school board elections in Iowa are held in odd-numbered years. In …

One of the oldest sayings in poker warns that if you’re in a game for 20 minutes and haven’t figured out who's the patsy — the player most likely to be the game's biggest loser …

The Cherokee volleyball team hosted Eagle Grove to start off regional play on Tuesday. The Braves took the win at 3-0 to move on. Cherokee took control of the match early on and won the first …

Three candidates will be competing for two seats on the Alta-Aurelia School Board in the upcoming Nov. 4 election. Tom Hinkeldey of Alta is seeking reelection while two newcomers hope to serve their …