Des Moines lawyers must respond to Holzhauer shareholders. Judge Michael Schilling: “(Winchell) should not be allowed to prevent the case from moving forward by his refusal to respond and communicate.”
January provided below average precipitation across much of the state, perpetuating moderate drought conditions in Northwest Iowa into 2025. Statewide precipitation for the month of January came …
Won't be long until spring, right? A monarch butterfly takes a rest late last summer. PHOTO by DENNY HOLTON
A lawsuit that ensnared Schmillen Construction for the last 14 months has been settled. Lawyers for Chuck Schmillen and Steve Schmillen filed a joint dismissal Feb. 3 of lawsuits the father and son filed against each other in …
A jury will be empaneled in December to hear a former employee at the Cherokee Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders’ claims that she was fired for whistleblowing. Cherokee County …
U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) recently announced an initiative taken by his office to “cut through red tape” and assist a cold storage facility in Cherokee with shipping refrigerated …
Rex Chevrolet of Odebolt expanded to Cherokee with a pre-owned dealership. Rex is operating a pre-owned lot at 1200 S. Second St. in Cherokee, the home of a former Chevy dealership that has long …
The 30th annual Cherokee County Ag Show was held Tuesday at the Little Sioux Event Center. The event was hosted by the CAEDC Agri-Business Committee.
Cherokee Washington High School National Honor Society students were helping at Hy-Vee Pharmacy on Friday, Feb. 7. They carried over 300 boxes from the basement upstairs for shredding as the pharmacy …
The Iowa Beef Industry Council (IBIC) and the Iowa Cattlemen's Association (ICA) are excited to announce the launch of the 16th annual Iowa's Best Burger contest. This much-anticipated event …
Mike Conover has resigned from the Cherokee City Council after holding the position for less than six months. Amy Douglas, a city administrative assistant and temporary parks …
The Alta-Aurelia School district has hired former Alta High School teacher Sherri Anderson to serve as the Alta Elementary principal for the 2025-26 school year. During Monday night’s …
USDA confirms H5N1 case in commercial turkey flock
Eagle Watching Leads to Two-Vehicle Crash The Cherokee County Sheriff's office responded to a two-vehicle motor vehicle accident on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 1:10pm on the River Road near 550th …
The Alta-Aurelia school board plans to secure a contractor for the district’s new athletic facility with a bidding date set for the end of the month. In Tuesday’s meeting, the …
The 20th Annual Cherokee Education Foundation dinner is quickly approaching. The event will be Saturday, March 1, at the Little Sioux Event Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. Whiskey Throttle is catering …
A judge ordered Matthew and Abby Harding to pay just under $3,000 to another Cherokee couple who accused the Hardings’ two German shepherds of attacking their small dog in August. Cherokee …
Another lawyer wants to part ways with Dan Winchell. Sam Marks of Des Moines asked judges in Buena Vista and Cherokee County district courts to approve his withdrawal from representing …
Cherokee Rodeo, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting agriculture and youth education, has announced its scholarship fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 22. The second annual event will …
President Donald Trump’s tariffs on two of the United States’ top trading partners were reversed on Tuesday, a relief for farmers in Iowa. On Saturday, the President signed executive …