Jodi K. Wielenga, 66, of Primghar passed away on June 24, 2025, at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 1, at 10:30 a.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in …

The Buena Vista County Fair is fast approaching, and with it the need for donations to make this year’s five-day event a success. “As we prepare for this exciting week, the Fair …

REMSEN - The MMCRU baseball team hosted South O’Brien on Wednesday at 4 p.m. to beat the weather. MMCRU took the win at 11-1. The Wolverines scored their lone run in the top of the first …

REMSEN - The MMCRU softball team hosted South O’Brien on Wednesday at 4 p.m. to get the game in before the weather arrived. The Royals took a 4-3 comeback victory. MMCRU started off with a …

Aiming to open by 2026 Cherokee is poised to have a second Casey’s store by next year.  The convenience store and gas station chain has already retained an engineering firm that …

AgState announced earlier this month that it will be ceasing operation of its Cherokee grain facility come September. In a letter issued on June 2, no exact reason for the closure was stated. …

The Alta-Aurelia Community School District will be tasked with spending a nearly $3 million surplus of bond proceeds generated from the new Warrior Athletic Complex. On June 2, the district …

Three area men were arrested on warrants and each charged with felony criminal mischief for allegedly crashing golf carts into each other at the Alta Golf and Country Club course early this …

A network of Northwest Iowa law enforcement have initiated a sprawling investigation into a series of attempted fraudulent bank withdrawals that have extended into Cherokee and Plymouth …

AgState repudiated a slate of discrimination claims Maria Ramos leveled against the regional ag cooperative, instead alleging Ramos was incompetent and that she “voluntarily quit.” AgState asserted …

The Ridge View baseball team faced Woodbury Central for the Western Valley Conference semifinals on Tuesday, but fell 8-6. Woodbury Central struck first with a run in the first inning, before …

WOODBINE - The Ridge View softball team traveled to take on Woodbine on Tuesday, but fell 7-4. Ridge View struck first with two runs in the top of the first, but the Tigers tied it up with a run …

Julie Stauch believes she can beat Rob Sand in a Democratic primary race for governor. Stauch, a longtime consultant and campaign manager from Des Moines, announced her gubernatorial bid on …

The Cherokee Area Farmers Market (CAFM) is located under the canopy at the Cherokee Depot, from 4-6 p.m. Vendors with items for sale at CAFM, Thursday, June 26: Certified Vendors, name …

ESTHERVILLE - The Cherokee softball team traveled to take on Class 3A #6-ranked Estherville on Monday and suffered a 4-0 loss. The first four innings went scoreless before the Midgets scored two …

WEST BEND - The Alta-Aurelia softball team took an 18-11 road victory at West Bend-Mallard on Monday night. Alta-Aurelia started off with four runs in the top of the first before the Wolverines …

REMSEN - The MMCRU baseball team hosted Trinity Christian on Monday in Remsen and took a 15-6 win. MMCRU scored one run in the first and two in the second, but the Tigers took the lead with four …

REMSEN - The MMCRU softball team hosted Trinity Christian in Remsen on Monday and won a close 4-3 game. Both teams scored a run in the first before MMCRU took the lead with a run in the fourth. …

MOVILLE - The Ridge View baseball team traveled to Moville to take on Lawton-Bronson on Monday to start the Western Valley Conference Tournament. Ridge View took the win at at 11-8. The Eagles …

GLIDDEN - The Ridge View softball team traveled to take on Glidden-Ralston on Monday and came home with an 8-2 win. Ridge View started hot, with a run in the first and three in the second before …