Logan Patterson will likely fill the Ward 2 seat on Cherokee City Council following an election canvass conducted by the Cherokee County Board of Supervisors Wednesday morning. Patterson was …

Desi Suter will serve as the next mayor of Alta following a decisive victory on Tuesday against fellow Alta city councilman Jon Hansen. Suter, who has spent the last four years on the Alta City …

Voters elected sitting members of both Alta-Aurelia and Cherokee school boards to another term in Tuesday’s election while a newcomer for A-A looks forward to joining an already dynamic board. …

Food banks in Storm Lake, Cherokee and surrounding northwest Iowa communities are bracing for the influx of residents in need of food assistance after the federal government stopped funding …

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 …

Student enrollment at Cherokee Community School District grew by about 1% despite initial counts that suggested a third year of decline in enrollment. During its school board meeting Monday …

Around 230 people gathered in Storm Lake Saturday afternoon as a part of the nationwide ‘No Kings’ movement against President Donald Trump and his administration’s conduct during …

A-A Supt. Olhausen: ‘This increase is great for us to get that amount of student count back’ Student enrollment at Alta-Aurelia Community School District is up by nearly 40 students, …

Iowa saw a return of dry conditions in areas of the state following a lack of precipitation during the month of September. According to the latest Water Summary Update issued by the Iowa …

ISU Prof. Chad Hart: ’It doesn’t necessarily fix the problem, but it helps alleviate some things’ Many soybean farmers across the Midwest wait for federal aid as harvest season …

Former ISU prof: ‘I think we can all expect that there’s going to be more cases’ After nearly six months without a case reported in Iowa, avian influenza has returned as …

Last week members of the Cherokee community gathered to celebrate the heritage and pioneers of the town during the annual Cherokee History Week organized by the Cherokee Historic Preservation …

Swezey’s Hamburger Shop, a once beloved restaurant in downtown Cherokee will welcome back customers as they plan to use it as a venue to host fundraisers for local community groups. The …

SLCSD sees small growth, continues to struggle School districts across Cherokee, Buena Vista and Sac counties largely sit at or above state academic standards, according to the latest Iowa …

Corn and soybean harvest across Iowa has begun and, according to experts, could prove to be the most fruitful in United States history. As of Sept. 12, the United States Department of …

The Cherokee Community School District has begun the process of looking into facility updates to the middle and high school. On Monday, the Cherokee School Board approved an initial proposal …

Ryherd: ‘You hope this isn’t a continuing trend, but plan accordingly as if it could be’ Student enrollment at Cherokee Community School District is expected to decline for the …

West Bluff Street in Cherokee will soon receive much needed upgrades following project approval by the Cherokee City Council last Tuesday. The council gave the greenlight to the nearly $700,000 …

Rainfall levels eased throughout August after a record setting month of precipitation in July. According to the latest Water Summary Update issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources …

The Sanford Museum will house a temporary exhibit showcasing key figures and moments from the American Revolution as a part of a nationwide tour. The American Revolution Experience — a …