Braves topple Knights to punch state ticket

The Cherokee volleyball team beat Carroll Kuemper 3-0 in the Class 3A Region 7 final and will head to the state tournament in Coralville on Tuesday to face Dike-New Hartford.

Hear ye, hear ye, Raptor Nation!

The Ridge View High School Music and Theater departments invite the public to step back in time for an enchanting evening of music, theater and feasting! The Madrigal performance will be …

A gofundme account has been organized to help Kaylee Nachtigal’s family. Go to gofundme.com and search “Support for Kaylee Nachtigal’s Family.” A goal of $12,000. The support raised through this fundraiser will help cover Kaylee’s funeral costs and give her family the time and space they need to grieve without the added weight of financial stress.

BVU student killed, 2 others injured in head-on crash

A Dickens woman died and others were injured from a collision on Highway 110’s curve near the Storm Lake Airport two days ago. A statement Sheriff Kory Elston issued on Wednesday morning …

Cherokee hires Simmering-Cory to write more wastewater grants

The Cherokee City Council hired Simmering-Cory of Storm Lake to prepare a pair of applications to the Federal Emergency Management Agency in connection with improving the city’s flood-damaged …

City declares Cardsmart building a nuisance

The Cherokee City Council declared the Cardsmart building at 203 and 205 West Main St. a nuisance, citing a failing roof and crumbling structure after two decades of wear. City Manager Theresa …

Little Sioux Park Union Bridge Trail reopened

Woodbury County Conservation has reopened the Union Bridge Trail at Little Sioux Park near Correctionville, Iowa, as of Friday, October 23, 2026. The trail has been closed the past two weeks to …

Invenergy contributes to lighting project

Invenergy contributed $4,000 to the Cherokee Community foundation in support of their downtown lighting project. Here David Vollmar, right, Invenergy Community Affairs Manager, and Cory Ege, Cherokee …

Cherokee youth tackle football makes a comeback

It has been a few years since Cherokee has had a youth tackle football program and some of the boys were anxious to start it up again. Needless to say, they were able to get enough to make a team …

Home Times

Rural oasis

The body of the former church has ample space for artwork. At right are the kitchen and eating spaces. The curved couch forms a cozy area around a fireplace.

Over 200 visitors on Hills, Art & More, “not your typical art tour” found themselves northwest of Correctionville on the fabulous acreage owned by Frank Salazar and Rick Baker, designers at …

Iowa Capital Dispatch

University of Northern Iowa President Mark Nook announces 2027 retirement

University of Northern Iowa President Mark Nook has announced his upcoming retirement as the institution celebrates record-breaking fundraising and 150 years in existence. The Cedar Falls …

Candidates for Iowa governor discuss their top priorities: cancer, cost of living

In the race for Iowa governor, Democrat Rob Sand and Republican Zach Lahn agree addressing high cancer rates and making life more affordable for Iowans are their top priorities if elected Nov. 3, …

USDA offering $8B in farmer relief payments

Farmers will be eligible to receive one-time payments from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide relief for high fuel and input costs. USDA and President Donald Trump announced …

U.S. Department of Agriculture argues it’s not required to enforce Animal Welfare Act

Less than two weeks after the head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture said the agency was stepping up enforcement of the federal Animal Welfare Act, the USDA’s lawyers are arguing in court that …

Police and Courts

Parole revocation for CCUSO patient

The Iowa Department of Correctional Services is seeking parole revocation of a patient at the Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders for 13 parole violations …

Eric Ivarson Estate asks for contempt hearing against CRMC, UnityPoint

Hospital denies it has Ivarson’s audit trail, vital signs The Estate of a deceased Marcus farmer requested a hearing to show whether UnityPoint Health and Cherokee Regional Medical Center …

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Marcus Lumber invests in Field Services leadership

Marcus Lumber Company is investing in the future of its Field Services divisions with the addition of Jonathan Wengert as Director of Field Services and Jason Joines as HVAC Supervisor. The …

Editorials: Endorsing moderation

Moderation is all we ask. Iowa has been under one-party rule for over a decade. It shows. We have become meaner and poorer. Our schools are weaker. Regulations are spurned as the rivers run toxic and …

Front of Victory Hall, which later became Edson Hall. These were the east dormers. Notice the trailers on either side of the building.

Ghosts of Edson Hall

“CBS Sunday Morning” was in full swing for Halloween on Oct. 25, running a segment on ghost building signs. Ghost signs are found on the sides of old brick buildings where the business names …

When government pays the bill, you should have a right to see it

Government of the people belongs to the people. So, it should come as no surprise that one of their most frequent concerns is how government spends taxpayers’ money. Those concerns …

Trump’s cruel immigration policies

Certain admirable qualities have identified the United States for many, many years: prosperity, power, creativity, entrepreneurship, world leadership, personal freedom. You can probably name others. …

Letter to the Editor: Respect the land and landowners

As combines roll across fields and farm families work long hours to bring in the harvest, it is disheartening to see the amount of damage caused by careless actions. Every year, vehicles are …

Friday Night Lights: Playoffs

MMCRU fell to West Monona 46-28 Cherokee lost to Spirit Lake 34-20 Ridge View lost to South Hardin 28-14

Braves sweep home win over Clarinda, move on to regional final

The Cherokee volleyball team hosted Clarinda for the Class 3A Region 7 semifinal on Thursday and swept the match for a 3-0 victory. The first set was close most of the way through until after a …

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