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Honoring our veterans

The honor guard salute the flags.
Cherokee Schools held a Veterans Day program on Wednesday in the Cherokee Washington High School gym. The community, veterans and military families were invited to honor and celebrate our nation’s …

Ava Agnew selected for All State for third time

Clarinetist Ava Agnew of Washington High School has been selected to perform for the 80th Iowa All State Music Festival which takes place Nov. 19-21 at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. Agnew will be a member …

Hotel development moves forward with city council

A hotel development at the former Bomgaars site moved forward with a pair of votes the Cherokee City Council made last Tuesday.  The council set a consultation with affected taxing entities …
Some of the gifts from last year’s Pack-a-Present event are shown. The program is entering its fifth year.

Pack-a-Present continues to grow

Growing up in a working-class family, Catherine Hoeppner understands how difficult the holidays can be when money is tight. After her own family benefited from charitable programs in the past, she …
The cast includes Jamie Buddenhagen as Violet Newstead, Jocelyn Lilly as Judy Bernly, Kennedy Burkhart as Doralee Rhodes, Braxton Lytle as Franklin Hart, Ledger DeMuth as Joe, Izaak Poller as Russell Tinsworthy, Meleigha Buckendahl as Roz Keith, Delilah Boelter as Rick Bernly, Arianna Alvarado as Maria, Piper Westphal as Kathy, Sadie Bengtson as Margaret, Tucker Buddenhagen as Dwayne Rhodes, Jade Wilkinson as Missy Hart, Riley Kestel as Bob Enright, Noah Wilson as Josh Newstead, along with Featured Soloists: Bryndalyn Brock, Zoey Desloge, Lilah Gustafson, Sophia French, Eastyn Lytle, Shaela Graham, Lynsee Ockerman and McKenzie Wilson.

Warriors on stage at the Roxy

Tumble out of bed and stumble to the Roxy Theatre for Alta-Aurelia’s production of “9 to 5 Jr!” The classic movie starring Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda comes to life on stage in …
Cherokee County Post-Election Audit Board, clockwise from left: Jeannette Grant, Pat Carson, Brian Winterhof, Rhonda Saxen, Jan Witcombe, Mary Jane Lund and  Leon Klotz.

Auditor Glienke conducts post-election audit in Cherokee County to ensure integrity of the vote

Cherokee County Auditor Kris Glienke conducted a successful post-election audit of the November General election on Nov. 9.   865 ballots in the Cheroke precinct including Wards 1, 2 and 3 were …
The Cherokee volleyball team is runner-up of the Class 3A state volleyball tournament. They fell to Western Christian in the championship match last Thursday at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, 3-0.

DeStigters acknowledged as Kiwanis Yard of the Month

The Aurelia Kiwanis Yard of The Month sign for November has been placed at the home of Dr. Tim & Julie DeStigter. Their yard is still blooming with beautiful orange and yellow marigolds and mums …

Injured eagle is put down

Veterinarian Clayton Riedell feeds stew meat to the injured eagle.

Possibly hit by wind turbine Most veterinarians spend their days caring for household pets and livestock, but a recent call from Cherokee County Conservation gave one Cherokee veterinarian the …

Bootlegging in Quimby

The owner of Jo’s Country Store in Quimby was summoned to Cherokee’s magistrate court for bootlegging.  Ahmed Akbar, 29, was issued a summons to appear in magistrate court via zoom next …

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Alta Library committee kicks off $200K fundraising goal

The new sign is in place at the Alta City Park.

The Friends of the Alta Library Steering Committee has kicked off a fundraising goal of $200,000 as an initial step for a total project estimated of $1.4 million for a new library to be built at the …

Opinion
Editorials: Cruelty hurt Trump
President Trump displayed his incoherence and indifference when he acknowledged during an interview that his immigration crackdown hurt him at the polls, while promoting the architect of his terror …
There are Christians and then there are Christians
Well, that was quite an election night nnIn a couple of months, the 2027 Congress will face a heaping plate of issues and a recalcitrant president bent on retribution. A mere three days after the …
40 days of silence = troubling questions
Beyond the sadness and loss of life, there is something troubling about a car-pedestrian accident last September 25 in Urbandale that took the life of Jasmira Kadic, 60, and seriously injured her …
Rick Morain
Iowa and its building budget woes
The state of Iowa has a budget problem, and it could surface with teeth in a few years. Thoughtful action now could postpone it, buying enough time to eventually defang it. The long and …
Steve Corbin
Avoiding ‘Stop the Steal’ 2.0 requires constant vigilance
In July 2024, several publications printed an op-ed where I stated “Psychological scientists who study human behavior concur that past actions are the best predictor of future behavior. If past …
Sports

Cherokee volleyball takes runner-up in Class 3A

CORALVILLE - Cherokee’s most successful volleyball season has unfortunately come to an end. The Cherokee girls faced Western Christian for the Class 3A State Championship, but fell short as the …

Third time’s the charm: Cherokee volleyball wins first in school history at State Tournament

CORALVILLE - After making trips to the State Volleyball Tournament in 2023 and 2025 the Cherokee volleyball team picked up their first win at the State Tournament on Tuesday with a 3-1 victory over …

Runner-up Braves land five on All-Conference teams

The Cherokee volleyball team, runners-up in Class 3A, had five players make the Siouxland Conference Division 1 All-Conference teams this season. Seniors Deidra Doeden and Addy Wolfswinkel were …

Warrior netters place six on All-Conference teams

Twin Lakes Conference Champion Alta-Aurelia volleyball landed six players on the TLC All-Conference teams for their performances this past season. Sophomores Macy Droegmiller and Allie Stites …

Royals send five, Wolverines four to WEC All-Conference teams

The MMCRU volleyball team had five players honored on the War Eagle Conference All-Conference teams, while South O’Brien landed four players on the teams. MMCRU junior Peyton Busch and seniors …

Three Raptors make WVC All-Conference teams

Three Ridge View volleyball players were named to the Western Valley Conference All-Conference team’s this season. Sophomore Olivia Feilmeier and junior Cora Tesch were each named first team …

Braves win State semifinal over Dutchmen, head to final against Western Christian

CORALVILLE - The team’s had met four times this past season. The Braves won their first face-off 2-0, but the Dutchmen won the next three, 2-1, 2-1 and 2-0. None of that mattered to the Braves as …

Obituaries
Cindy Strahmann
Cindy Strahmann, 73, of Larrabee, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026,   surrounded by her loved ones. Memorial services will be held on Monday, Nov. 16, at 11 a.m. at Boothby Funeral …
Vicky Regennitter
Vicky E. Regennitter, 74, of Cherokee, passed away at her home on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. Memorial services for Vicky will be held on Friday, Nov. 13, at 2:30 p.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in …
John “Jack” Rawson
John “Jack” Rawson, 82, of Pierson, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. …
Jerald Campbell
Jerald Lee Campbell, 92, of Kingsley, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be Monday, Nov. 16, at Kingsley Funeral Home & Monument …
Leo “Gene” Galvin
Leo Eugene “Gene” Galvin, 69, of Cherokee, passed away at UnityPoint One Hospital on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026.  Visitation and time for sharing stories of Gene will be held from 4-7 p.m. on …
Births
Cara Wharton and Brody Gugat of Cherokee are thrilled to announce the birth of their new daughter, Brea Grace Wharton. She was born on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, at 10:57 p.m. Brea weighed 8 …
Olivia and Zach DeRoos of Alta are thrilled to announce the birth of their new son, Jack Thomas DeRoos. He was born on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, at 4:44 a.m. Jack weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and was …
Amanda and Trey Bush of Cherokee are thrilled to announce the birth of their new son, Toby Edward Lee Bush. He was born on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at 8:06 a.m. Toby weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces …