Congratulations to the following Cherokee Braves who will compete at All-State Speech on Monday, March 31 at UNI: Edith Deubner, Improvisation Acting & Acting; Lydia Hart, Acting; Abby …
Cherokee attorney John Loughlin has his tour down. As president of the board of the Brummer Legacy Foundation, he shows visitors the progress so far on the first floor of the massive Brummer building …
The Cherokee County Conservation Board is accepting estimates to provide necessary labor and materials for the construction of a 24’x54’ building with an open porch near the trap fields …
A Marcus cattleman believes Donald Trump’s tariffs could resurrect the Midwest cattle industry. Chad Tentinger, a Marcus native and Principal Developer at Cattlemen’s Heritage Beef Company, wrote …
The Aurelia Fire Department announced they have received the green light to move forward with the construction of their long-awaited new fire station after receiving approval from the Aurelia City …
Jo's Country Store in Quimby has upgraded its fuel service with new 24-hour access gas pumps, offering credit/debit and tap-to-pay options. The double-sided pumps are now operational, providing …
The final resting place of former Hollywood producer and Cherokee native Ralph Block could be headed west. His daughter, Bridget Block, in Beverly Hills, Calif., is looking into moving his and his …
A Cherokee judge ordered an Ida Grove man to be held at the Ida County Jail until there’s room at a residential treatment or similar facility after he allegedly failed to abide by the terms of …
Work crews are tuck pointing the support pillars at the Cherokee County Courthouse in this photo taken last Friday. CHRONICLE TIMES photo by DOLORES CULLEN
The Cherokee city council welcomed the city’s two newest employees this week. Theresa Pudenz accepted the position of city administrator at the end of January and served her first …
Judge dismisses jurors before closing arguments: Settlement will never be disclosed.
Mounts defense against Storm Lake bank’s $6.5 million lawsuit
Lam, Winchell at odds as Marcus bank claims $860k default
Chuck Peters and Central Bank settled on the sixth day of a trial over the bank’s alleged mismanagement of his farm and cattle herd last decade. Jurors were dismissed from the Cherokee County Courthouse at around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon after …
The Cherokee County Pork Producers in conjunction with the Iowa Pork Producers Association recently donated ground pork to all four food pantries in Cherokee County for a “Pork in the …
The Iowa House has passed a bill requiring the state to reimburse counties for the cost of jailing inmates from the civil commitment unit who commit criminal offenses. The Senate will now consider …
Cherokee Fire Department (CFD) responded to a fully engulfed residential fire at 300 Westview Drive in Cherokee late last night. The call was dispatched at 11:53 PM on March 18th, with crews arriving …
The Cherokee School Board unanimously approved a 2025-2026 school calendar that brings back early dismissals, reversing a decision made two years ago. The board’s vote followed a period of …
A sheriff’s sale for the defunct Cherokee Holzhauer Ford on North Second Street is scheduled for 10 a.m. April 23 at the Cherokee County Law Enforcement Center. Sheriff Derek Scott …
Cherokee County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to terminate its contract with P.J. Greufe & Associates LLC, its human resources firm, effective March 18. They then approved a new contract …