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 …
The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors offered overall positive feedback to the zoning commission's proposed solar ordinance, signaling the two-year-long drafting process is likely coming to an …
Tyson saw an overall positive second quarter performance for fiscal year 2025 despite subpar performances across the Springdale, Ark. company’s multi-protein portfolio. During their earnings …
Citizens First National Bank settled with two more shareholders of the defunct Holzhauer Motors. The Storm Lake bank dismissed its claims against Chuck and Elizabeth White of Aurelia through a …
A Marcus bank scored a default judgment against Dan Winchell and a corporate entity that owns the former Harley Davidson building on North Second Street. Cherokee County District Court …
A contractor has been filling cracks on Highway 7 from Cherokee to Storm Lake.
On a sunny Sunday afternoon, the Cherokee Downtown Arena echoed once again with the sounds of energy and purpose — not from hooves or cheering crowds, but from rakes, shovels, and the laughter …
The 2025 Communications class at CWHS was busy creating ads for businesses around and in the Cherokee Community. Students were proud to partner with the Cherokee Chronicle Times on this …
Marcus’ Ames Auto Body owner Todd Ames has a fascination with automobiles that extends far beyond collision repair. He recalls that he’s been around cars his whole life, noting that his …
Two major roadblocks remain before Iowa lawmakers can pass the state’s budget and end the 2025 legislative session — pipelines and paraeducator pay, among a few other spending priorities.
The Cherokee Symphony invites the community to offer suggestions for their upcoming 70th season. Conductor Ted Hallberg requests that submissions include specific pieces, music genres, suggestions …
MILLINGTON, Tenn. — Petty Officer 1st Class Julianne Thompson, a native of Cherokee, serves the U.S. Navy as a mortician assigned to Navy and Marine Corps Mortuary (NAVMARMORT) at Naval Station …
On the heels of Gov. Kim Reynolds announcing that she doesn’t intend to run for another term, State Sen. Mike Bousselot is exploring a run for governor. The Ankeny Republican has …
Cherokee County landowner Niels Lundsgaard looks forward to the prospect of a utility scale solar farm on his land, saying that the proposed Maple River …
Renovations to the state’s Civil Commitment Unit for Sexual Offenders in Cherokee are scheduled to be completed by this fall. During their quarterly citizens advisory meeting last …