For more than a century, the grain elevators on Cherokee’s south side have stood as landmarks of the region’s agricultural economy. Once operated as two separate elevators and now combined under …
Voldeng building already filling up, MHI brass say Newly added space at the Cherokee Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders is shrinking faster than expected. Hence the State of Iowa …
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services named Dax Landeen as interm division director of state-operated specialty care, or the successor to outgoing MHI-CCUSO Supt. Cory Turner. …
Mayor Desi Suter: can’t roll over, but keeping the peace between Alta, Aurelia, a top priority The City of Alta is considering legal action against Alta-Aurelia School District to enforce a …
On a Wednesday in April, after heavy rainfall, Paul Carlson of Ankeny drove to the end of a road under the Saylorville Dam and parked alongside Rock Creek. It was his sixth time this year at that location with a goal of testing the nitrate levels in the water. Before walking over to the creek’s […]
Siebersma brings 14 years of experience, ‘collaborative leadership style’ Cherokee School District tabbed Jeff Siebersma as its next superintendent. The school board announced on …
On a quiet stretch of Locust Street, a small wraparound porch has become one of Cherokee’s most unexpected gathering places. What began as a simple idea — a few baked goods set out for neighbors …
New Bomgaars manager Brenden Barrett hasn’t been in Cherokee long, but he’s already found something he appreciates about the town: the people who walk through his doors each day. For Barrett, …
The Cherokee Fire Department recently carried out a large-scale conservation burn aimed at reducing invasive weeds and supporting healthier land management. These controlled burns play a vital role …
Merrill Manufacturing at 309 NE 1st St. in Alta was damaged by fire starting around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday in an incident that involved fire departments from Alta, Storm Lake and Rembrandt. The …
Want to avoid the ills that befell Storm Lake Bids to convert the Cherokee airport’s underground fuel farm came in 20% over the engineer’s estimate, which prompted the Cherokee County Board …
Despite ‘really difficult work’ at MHI, CCUSO, Turner says Cherokee was a pleasure Cory Turner, the superintendent of the Cherokee Mental Health Institute and Civil Commitment Unit for …
Evans warns GOP hopefuls: don’t ignore Northwest Iowa With six weeks to go before the state’s Republican primaries, the frontrunners were largely nowhere to be found at a forum at Buena …
UnityPoint Health is eliminating 207 IT jobs to strengthen its financial sustainability. The non-profit health system announced last Wednesday that it was making changes to its information …
Supt. Ryherd’s successor could be named by Wednesday The Cherokee School Board narrowed Tom Ryherd’s successor down to three candidates. But the board isn’t saying who they …
With indefinite moratorium in place, Cherokee’s native sons want to talk with county Before the Cherokee County Board of Supervisors indefinitely banned solar battery storage, Smith …
Ulrich: “I voice some opposition to this, but I’m not completely opposed” The city approved creating logistic details for a potential building inspector position. Specific job duties and …
No lakefront offices, county says The Buena Vista County Conservation Board voted to build on its footprint at the county park in Peterson, a victory for those who wanted the marina to …
PAULLINA, Iowa — A diesel pipeline rupture east of Paullina on Wednesday evening prompted a large multi agency response and is expected to require several days of cleanup work, officials said. …
Dirty job Midwest Injection crews begin dredging and cleanout work at Larrabee’s Lagoon, a key phase of the community’s ongoing sewer system improvement project.