A sheriff sale of the building that used to house the defunct Holzhauer Ford in Cherokee was rescheduled to June. A notice Sheriff Derek Scott posted on Monday shows the sheriff sale of …
A Cherokee man who was accused of murdering a Sutherland man who was working on a pickup in rural Cherokee was released from jail a day after he was arrested. Richard Hammond, 66, was …
Hammond ran over Sutherland man with Silverado, sheriff alleges
As the City of Cherokee is grappling with how to keep operating its beleaguered wastewater plant, the city council last Tuesday approved a $33,000 contract with SCE of Cherokee to replace a 12” …
Search warrant cites tax fraud, cancelled liquor license at JB's; search warrant cites tax fraud, cancelled liquor license at JB's.
An Ida Grove woman was found guilty of a charge in connection with the death of her three-year-old son, which could land her in prison for up to 50 years. Ida County District Court Judge …
As President Donald Trump’s trade war looms, the CEO of Little Sioux Corn Processors is asking Congress to heighten the blending requirement to offset any market losses with Canada. “Liberation Day” was …
Judge dismisses jurors before closing arguments: Settlement will never be disclosed.
Mounts defense against Storm Lake bank’s $6.5 million lawsuit
Lam, Winchell at odds as Marcus bank claims $860k default
Chuck Peters and Central Bank settled on the sixth day of a trial over the bank’s alleged mismanagement of his farm and cattle herd last decade. Jurors were dismissed from the Cherokee County Courthouse at around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon after …
A sheriff’s sale for the defunct Cherokee Holzhauer Ford on North Second Street is scheduled for 10 a.m. April 23 at the Cherokee County Law Enforcement Center. Sheriff Derek Scott …
Experts claim bank preyed on Cleghorn farmer, cattleman
A Cherokee County jury will be forced to grapple with who should be held responsible for Chuck Peters’ farm and cattle herd’s dramatic contraction. An eight person jury was …
The Iowa Supreme Court declined to hear Jeff Goodwin’s appeal of a judge’s dismissal of his lawsuit against the State of Iowa and the Cherokee Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders for …
The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors agreed to pay over $28,000 to a deputy who was fired from the office last year and threatened the county sheriff with litigation. Sheriff Derek …
Marcus bank demands sheriff’s sale of former property owned by Winchell, Lam A seventh lawsuit was filed last week against the defunct Holzhauer Motors’ shareholders. …
Des Moines lawyers must respond to Holzhauer shareholders. Judge Michael Schilling: “(Winchell) should not be allowed to prevent the case from moving forward by his refusal to respond and communicate.”
A lawsuit that ensnared Schmillen Construction for the last 14 months has been settled. Lawyers for Chuck Schmillen and Steve Schmillen filed a joint dismissal Feb. 3 of lawsuits the father and son filed against each other in …
Rex Chevrolet of Odebolt expanded to Cherokee with a pre-owned dealership. Rex is operating a pre-owned lot at 1200 S. Second St. in Cherokee, the home of a former Chevy dealership that has long …