Immigration and Customs Enforcement hasn’t come to Storm Lake, but the town is anxious. Following a confirmed ICE raid at an Omaha, Neb. meat production plant Tuesday mornings, rumors of …
An Omaha, Neb., attorney representing Luis Contreras-Deciga of Cherokee has requested a judge suppress evidence related to his client’s statements to police, claiming they were …
The Cherokee Area Farmers Market (CAFM) will hold its 2nd market of the 2025 season on Thursday, June 12, under the canopy at the Cherokee Depot, from 4-6 p.m. Certified Vendors, name underlined …
Two Northwest Iowa women have sued their former employer, AgState, in the last year and a half on grounds of civil rights violations they claimed forced their …
Alta-Aurelia Community School District has selected a contractor for the highly anticipated Warrior Athletic Complex. In a special session last Monday, the school board opted for L&L …
Buena Vista County Sheriff’s Office reported to a one-vehicle accident on Main St. in Alta Friday, June 6. According to the report, Danny Peterson, 75, of Alta was traveling south on Main St. …
Nor-Am Cold Storage hosted an open house Tuesday to celebrate the latest addition to their Cherokee warehouse location. The Le Mars based storage and meat processing company purchased the former …
Meat processing giant JBS USA hopes to build a multi-million dollar “state-of-the-art” sausage production facility in Perry. The Greely, Colo., based company announced in a May 29 …
A judge ruled that Robin and Tony Jenness of Marcus must have access to Dan Winchell’s emails. Iowa Specialty Business Court Judge Michael Schilling ruled last Monday that the emails …
The Cherokee County Attorney’s Office is seeking to revoke the probation of a Cherokee man who was convicted of domestic abuse assault last week and arrested this week after violating the terms of a …
Wonderful weather last Sunday boosted Cherokee’s annual Flight Breakfast and Car Show. Over 850 people were served, and over 25 airplanes flew in for the occasion. “It was by far the most …
Alta Community Library has moved to the Veterans of Foreign Wars post 6172 on the corner of Lake Street and Hwy. 7 in Alta. Desk Clerk Trish Peterson sorts books and places them on the shelf in the …
AgState has announced the expansion of its Emmetsburg and Fonda agronomy businesses with the addition of new seed and chemical storage warehouses. This investment underscores AgState’s …
The 59th Annual Cherokee PRCA Rodeo took place this past weekend and offered three days of entertainment for both first timers and returning spectators. Cherokee Rodeo Board Member Sheryl …
Guilty of shoplifting in her home state of Nebraska, the top public defender in Buena Vista County was suspended for six months. The Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board suspended …
As wildfires are scorching Canada, Northwest Iowa’s air quality is deteriorating. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued a “statewide air quality alert” on …
Less than a month after Iowa reported its first adult case of measles since 2019, Cherokee County presents vaccination rates low enough for public health officials to fear an outbreak. Just under 86% of kindergarteners in Cherokee have …
Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Hull, believes that under President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ tax and immigration bill, Iowa will lead the country into a conservative revival. Feenstra called himself a …
As temps rise and everyone is getting ready for summertime activities, a great thing to try this year is fishing! Iowa’s Free Fishing Days are June 6, 7 and 8 and on those days, fishing is …
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is reporting a confirmed case of measles in central Iowa in an unvaccinated adult. The case tested positive through the State Hygienic Laboratory and …