The Fire Chiefs unanimously voted for a burn ban to be placed within Cherokee County effective at NOON today. This prohibits open burning without prior approval from the Chief of your jurisdiction. IF burning trash, please ensure you have it in a covered or protected container to prevent blowing embers.
Ring in the new year with a new annual pass to the Licklider Shooting Complex! If you had a 2024 annual pass, it has now expired and you must purchase a new pass for 2025. Passes cost $40 and …
The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors received a $5.04 million bid to resurface F Avenue, a-third lower than the county engineer’s estimate. Croell Inc. of Mason City submitted a …
The Cherokee Historic Preservation Commission has a vacancy for one new member beginning immediately due to the retirement of a current commissioner. The new member will be appointed to serve …
The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors tabled action Tuesday on accepting the resignations of two long-serving board members and appointing replacements, citing concerns about the process for …
A judge dismissed a lawsuit over an area on Maple Street that was claimed to be a parking lot. Cherokee County District Court Judge Andy Smith dismissed Debra Reiter’s lawsuit …
The Iowa Lakes Community College Music Department announces the 2025 Jazz Band Contest winners from the event, held Jan. 23 and 24, at the Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center on the Estherville …
Monthly Blood Donation 'Thank-You': "I cannot say thank you enough for your generous donation! It has saved my husband after an extremely traumatic health emergency. Please know that we recognize …
A minority shareholder of the defunct Holzhauer Motors agreed to pay Citizens First National Bank of Storm Lake $500,000 in connection with a …
Cullen: “We are heartsick. It was a long time coming.” The Aurelia Star will cease publication, effective Feb. 1, marking the demise of another small town newspaper.
Pilot Rock DAR Chapter invites the public to our Awards Program on Sunday, February 2 nd at Sanford Museum. The museum is located at 117 E. Willow in Cherokee. The program starts at 1:30PM and will …
The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors agreed to pay Dustin Konrady $40,000 for an allegedly mistaken search of his house on North Fifth Street. The board of supervisors voted 5-0 Jan. …
Wych and Loughlin squabble over hiring process. The council authorized …
The Cherokee Board of Supervisors decided Tuesday to maintain their original stance to no longer name The Aurelia Star as an official publication and cease publishing public notices, citing budgetary …
The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors is reconsidering publishing public notices in the Aurelia Star. Supervisor Shane Bellefy told The Cherokee Chronicle Times the board of supervisors …
The Kee Live Music Festival, in its 25th year, was a great success with good crowds and great music. The festival brought live performances to the Pastime Lounge, the Brightside Lounge, the Pub Bar …
The Cherokee School Board unanimously approved an early retirement incentive package Monday, offering eligible employees a $25,000 lump sum. The voluntary incentive is available to full-time …
January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month and Cherokee School staff were given the opportunity to learn more about the issue on Monday, Jan. 20. Stacy Besch, an activist and speaker from …
