The Iowa House has passed a bill requiring the state to reimburse counties for the cost of jailing inmates from the civil commitment unit who commit criminal offenses. The Senate will now consider …

Cherokee Fire Department (CFD) responded to a fully engulfed residential fire at 300 Westview Drive in Cherokee late last night. The call was dispatched at 11:53 PM on March 18th, with crews arriving …

The Cherokee School Board unanimously approved a 2025-2026 school calendar that brings back early dismissals, reversing a decision made two years ago. The board’s vote followed a period of …

Cherokee County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to terminate its contract with P.J. Greufe & Associates LLC, its human resources firm, effective March 18. They then approved a new contract …

Fifteen Iowa dairy projects, including one in Marcus, have been awarded Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grants, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced Wednesday. The cost-share grants, …

A cow at Ashton Creek Farm near Washta delivered rare triplet calves last week. Luke Stowater, who manages cow/calf operations, said the odds of triplet calves are 1 in 105,000, and it is even more …

Rising egg prices have spurred interest in backyard chickens among Cherokee County residents, prompting many to examine local ordinances. Several communities have permitted urban chickens for …

Leadership Cherokee County will host a "Human Library" event Thursday, March 27, from 5-7 p.m. at Western Iowa Tech Cherokee Campus, offering a free, come-and-go opportunity for community dialogue. …

1950 (75 years ago) Coffee Pot Sets Table Afire City firemen were called out again Wednesday at 3:10 p.m. to the Sam Betz apartment house at 301 South Sixth street. They found lots of …

Miller finds fitting role at Cherokee Monument Company Erin Rydgren Retired Gunnery Sergeant Anthony Miller, a local veteran with 19 years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps, has found a …

Cherokee County is facing a growing problem of road sign vandalism, including “hatchet attacks” on signposts. This is both a significant safety hazard and a strain on the county’s …

The Cherokee Community Theatre is set to stage Patrick Barlow’s comedic adaptation of “The 39 Steps,” promising audiences a whirlwind of espionage, romance, and laughter. Directed …

The Cherokee County Farm Bureau will kick off National Ag Week 2025 with an appearance by sixth-generation rancher and media personality Trent Loos. The event is scheduled for March 21, 2025, at the …

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education announced on Feb. 27 that Northwest Iowa Community College was awarded a $1 million state grant to establish a regional career academy at MMCRU …

1950 (75 years ago) Expect 1950 Census To Put Cherokee Population at 8,500 Based on more popular growth, Cherokee might reach a population figure of over 8,500 sometime this year. At least …

The county board of supervisors unanimously approved a $1,491,087.15 contract with Christensen Brothers for the Diamond 105 bridge project. Christensen Brothers submitted the apparent low bid. …

Iowa Highway 3 between U.S. 59 and County Road C38 near Cherokee will close on Monday for bridge replacement and flood mitigation work. The closure, scheduled from 8 a.m. March 10 to …

Barb Busch-Mott has been named Cherokee’s Citizen of the Year, the city’s highest honor, for her work in historical preservation and civic engagement.  “She’s …

Cherokee EMA bestowed Chamber Business of the Year The Cherokee Chamber of Commerce honored Justin Pritts and the Cherokee County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) with its Business of the Year …

1950 (75 years ago) Father-Son Fete in Bethlehem Church Friday, March 10 The annual Father and Son banquet of the Bethlehem Lutheran church will be held Friday, March 10, the Ladies Aid of …