Cherokee, Iowa - This morning, Cherokee County Supervisor Shane Bellefy announced his campaign for the Iowa State Senate, promising to bring a strong, conservative voice to Des Moines that puts …
The doors of the Old Creamery swung open again — this time revealing shelves of vintage treasures — and Cherokee residents felt a familiar spark of curiosity. The building, long woven …
The Cherokee School Board held a special meeting Monday night to discuss information, logistics and finances surrounding the high school renovations and middle school roof replacement. A public …
With the 2026 legislative session set to start in a week, Iowa House Democrats introduced their plan Monday to tackle one of the biggest issues heading …
Zach Dieken, Iowa State Representative for House District 5, which includes O’Brien and Osceola counties, half of Cherokee County and four townships in Buena Vista County, has announced he will not …
A Sioux City man was arrested in connection with presenting a false driver’s license to after a crash near the intersection of Highway 143 and Highway 3 near Marcus. Omar Orozco …
An Odebolt woman was arrested for soliciting an Aurelia daycare worker to become a prostitute. Kristal Miller, 47, was booked into the Cherokee County Jail Dec. 31 on charges of pandering …
A blaze caused by improperly disposed fireworks ravaged a house in the 700 block of West Cherry Street 47 minutes after the ball dropped New Year’s Day. A statement the Cherokee Fire …
Cherokee Regional Medical Center has completed a major modernization of its obstetrics, medical-surgery and patient rooms, a transformation that brings new comfort, efficiency and innovation to a …
The City of Aurelia sued the owners of alleged derelict properties on Main Street and Myrtle Street, seeking title to the properties under the state’s abandoned property code. John …
Iowa lawmakers are heading into the 2026 legislative session with several new leaders — but many of the issues expected to take top priority are subjects left unresolved in 2025, namely eminent domain and property taxes. Lawmakers presented legislation on both of these issues during the 2025 legislative session, but neither became state law. Republican […]
Beset with a chronic staffing shortage, Sheriff Derek Scott has set out to hire part-time deputies. Scott asked the board of supervisors to authorize the hiring of two part-time deputies …
Dan Winchell was released from jail on Christmas Eve. Winchell scored bond reduction from Judge Andy Smith in an order Dec. 23. Judge Smith lowered the bond securing Winchell’s release …
In downtown Cherokee, the aroma of freshly roasted coffee drifts down Main Street, drawing passersby into the warm glow of Mud on Main. More than just a coffee shop, it has become a gathering place …
The Cherokee School Board reviewed floor plan concepts for two different options, each costing over $8 million, that involve the career and technical education classroom and weightroom where one will …
The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors named Ray Mullins and Bryan Peterson to a solar ordinance review committee tasked with implementing an ordinance governing a proposed $150 million solar farm …
In the quiet heart of Cherokee County, patients step into a clinic that feels more like a sanctuary than a doctor’s office. Soft lighting, the scent of lavender, and the hum of calming music set …
The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors tabbed Ray Mullins and Bryan Peterson to a solar ordinance review committee tasked with implementing an ordinance governing a proposed $150 million solar farm …
The Alta-Aurelia School Board announced in a press release the board will be considering a couple of important issues at the January school board meeting regarding topics involving SAVE …
