Lynn Evans has launched an exploratory campaign for congress.  Evans, R-Aurelia, announced on Saturday morning that he’s considering a run for Iowa’s Fourth District, just weeks …

The MMCRU (Marcus Meriden Cleghorn, Remsen Union) FFA Club hosted their all-elementary Ag Safety Day for Pre-K thru fourth graders from both school sites on Tuesday, May 6, at the Marcus Fairgrounds. …

There’s nothing unmanly about making quilts, especially when quilting helps you recover from a stroke. Chuck Wooley, 69, of Cherokee, suffered a stroke last December. “It …

The Cherokee County Farm Bureau once again teamed up with the Iowa High School Athletic Association supporting the cause to decrease food insecurity with another successful Free Throw Challenge. The …

An Aurelia woman was arrested and faces three misdemeanor charges for allegedly threatening a man with a knife and later biting and kicking an officer while resisting arrest. Edna Garza, 31, was …

A heated exchange between Cherokee Zoning Commissioner Adam Glienke and Cherokee County Supervisor Shane Bellefy exemplified the contentious nature …

After nearly eight years of planning, Cherokee Area Economic Development Corporation has broken ground near Riverview Drive for a 56-unit housing development expected to open by …

Despite serving as the only Democrat elected to a statewide political office, Rob Sand isn’t running for governor on party lines.  The 42-year-old state auditor formally announced his …

The Alta Community Library’s search for a new home may soon be coming to an end. After nearly a year of back and forth on site proposals, the board is asking that the city council approve the construction of a new facility on the northern end of …

Dominic Klaschen wants to forge a community of car enthusiasts in Storm Lake.  While attending Cherokee Washington High School, Klaschen and his friends regularly travelled to Storm Lake …

A judge dismissed a former psychiatric security specialist’s lawsuit against the Cherokee Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders for retaliation against a whistleblower.  Cherokee …

The State of Iowa sought to recommit Richard Hammond, a Cherokee man charged with first-degree premeditated murder after he was released on a …

Lacks standing to sue The Iowa Supreme Court ruled against a nonprofit Latin American rights group that sought to overturn a nearly 20-year-old legal decision prohibiting county auditors from …

WEBSTER CITY — Ryan Melton officially announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District Friday. Melton, the Democratic nominee in both …

A judge agreed to dismiss two charges of child endangerment against a Cherokee woman but sentenced her to two days in jail and a year probation after she pleaded guilty to driving while …

Cherokee County is planning $9 million in road reconstruction projects in the western half of the county by the end of the decade.  As the county is nearing a construction year with a …

The MMCRU Royals SkillsUSA chapter showcased exceptional performance at the 2025 SkillsUSA Iowa State Leadership and Skills Conference, held April 10-11, at DMACC’s Ankeny Campus and the Iowa …

Local skaters continue to break in the new ramps as the weather warms. The skate park officially opened in late September after designers and construction crews overcame significant hurdles after …

How does it feel when you’re the last person left in your graduating class? “Lonely,” says Alyce Powell, 93, of Cherokee. She shared with us her predicament. Her Washta High School …

Sac County Sheriff Ken McClure will retire at the end of June after 37 years in law enforcement. McClure announced his departure from the force Tuesday morning on the Sac County Sheriff’s …