A Woodbury County judge signed off on the Iowa State Patrol seizing an engine control module from a 2019 Peterbilt semi tractor, as a phone that was actively playing Tik Tok was recovered from a …
The owner of a Marcus daycare denied a Cleghorn couple’s charges that their child suffered “shaken baby syndrome” from her daycare in December 2023. Gene Collins, a Le …
State Patrol: Cherokee man’s story doesn’t square with autopsy A judge ruled against Luis Contreras-Deciga’s request to suppress an interview he gave with the Iowa State Patrol …
High school conference affiliations are disappearing faster than small family farms. Most recently, in our own backyard, Lakes Conference athletic directors announced the 100-year-old league …
Nominations are being accepted for the 36th Annual Citizen of the Year Award, which is presented by the mayor of Cherokee to recognize an “individual who has made a significant contribution to …
The Cherokee City Council shot down a rezoning request of a lot behind the Cherokee Bomgaars on Chief Street, amid an avalanche of complaints from neighbors who wanted the lot to remain a green …
Ethanol plant CEO: DNR allegations “nothing compared to what reality was” In January, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources sued Quad County Corn Processors for a raft of …
Construction workers with Haselhoff Construction of Cherokee work on installing siding of the $1.14 million fire station that broke ground in June. The city is aiming to open the building by next year. The project is the result of a seven-year capital campaign to raise $750,000 to replace the city's decades-old fire station, which has become cramped with new equipment.
Summit Carbon Solutions is delivering its rebranded message throughout the state. Pop-up meetings in Cherokee, Pocahontas and Fort Dodge were held this week, with introductions of CEO Joe …
VT Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer in the architectural wood door industry, celebrated the grand opening of its newly expanded manufacturing facility in Holstein. The $16 million investment …
A Veterans Day program at Cherokee Washington High School on Nov. 11 involved local veterans and students from all grades, with their colorful artwork and voices raised in song.
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 …
In response to public interest and requests, it is our goal to have Swezey’s operate as a restaurant on a limited schedule in the near future. The Swezey Coalition would like to open on Fridays …
The Washington High School Speech annual lip sync was a great success Saturday night raising $4,000 to be donated to local food banks in the city of Cherokee. A sizable crowd of about 450 people were …
Alta-Aurelia School Board Member Brad Rohwer receives a plaque from A-A Superintendent Denny Olhausen in recognition of Rohwer's 19 years on the board during their monthly meeting Monday night. Rohwer did not seek reelection in last week's election and will be replaced by newcomer Jayden Van Berkum.
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 …
After complaining for months to the Cherokee City Council about street reconstruction projects that enabled water pooling in his driveway, resident Mike Shriver of North Eighth Street has threatened …
A Cherokee woman was arrested at a Washington High football game for accosting Middle School Principal Krista Miller over an alleged racially charged remark. Cherokee police arrested and charged …
Bank claims dealership, Winchell defaulted on $6M in loans Savings Bank of Primghar is seeking a sheriff’s sale of the Holzhauer Motors’ General Motors dealership and campus on North …
A mountain lion was shot and killed in O’Brien County by hunters near Peterson. According to Department of Natural Resources officials, the mountain lion was harvested …