Two former directors of the state agency that oversees Medicaid fraud investigations said Friday that Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird’s newly formed fraud task force is “political theater.” Dean Lerner and Kevin Techau, who served as directors of the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals under Democratic governors Tom Vilsack and Chet Culver, said Bird, […]
It was a great day for the 2026 Cherokee County Farm Bureau Kids Pedal Pull during the Cherokee County Fair. A total of 30 boys and girls age 4 through 11 participated. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd winners …
Area first responders will conduct the Cherokee County Mass Casualty Incident drill at Meriden on Aug. 4 at 5 p.m., according to local officials. The full‑scale exercise will bring multiple …
In 1965, seniors at Cherokee Washington High School were living through a memorable moment in American culture. They listened to Beatles hits like “Ticket to Ride,” “Help,” “Yesterday,” …
“It was a good test for our relationship,” laughed Christina Meloy about her husband Mike and the five years they put into renovating Cherokee’s oldest-standing building — the former First …
Supervisors spooked by lithium-ion tech, latest industry standards In mid-May, Tom, Matt and Mark Smith gave the Cherokee County Board of Supervisors and the county’s zoning commission a …
Assistant prosecutor, state legislator Megan Jones: ‘no regrets’ with supporting Wigington’s second shot at the law Cassi Wigington, a former public defender who recently practiced in …
Engineer Kelly Puhrmann resigned. Puhrmann told the board of supervisors on Tuesday he resigned for another opportunity. He told the board he enjoyed his seven years employed with the …
Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart said the party will “have more to say after November” about its path forward in the 2028 presidential nominating cycle after a Democratic National Committee panel denied Iowa a waiver to hold an early contest. Members of the Rules and Bylaws Committee voted Friday in Washington, D.C., to have […]
The month of July, local libraries of Marcus Public, Marcus, MC Library, Cleghorn, Quimby Library, and the Cherokee Public Library had guest reader Karla Prunty, Outreach Coordinator from the …
Alexander Wells, son of Keith and Maylissa Wells of Cherokee, officially earned the rank of Eagle Scout on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, becoming one of the select few Scouts to achieve the highest rank …
The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) District Committee recently made a donation to support updates and improvements to the cattle barn at the Cherokee County Fairgrounds, helping enhance …
The Cherokee Community School District Board of Directors approved a bid from South Sioux City-based H&R Construction for an addition to and renovation of Washington High School. The …
New Cherokee Schools Superintendent Jeff Siebersma says his first priority is learning the district as he begins his new role. Despite this being Siebersma's first time stepping into the role of …
“Our fair went really well,” said Cherokee County Secretary Fair Manager Chris Nelson, “considering the heat and the economy.” Temperatures in the mid to upper 90s made cool drinks on the …
A Nemaha man and former employee of Corteva Agriscience’s soybean production facility in Aurelia sued the company and its managers, alleging he was fired for having rheumatoid arthritis. …
The Cherokee Community School District Board of Directors approved a bid from South Sioux City-based H&R Construction for an addition to and renovation of Washington High School. The …
A year passed since Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand came to Storm Lake or Cherokee to campaign. Last July, he visited Smokin’ …
A slowing real estate market in Storm Lake has halted plans for a second phase of condominiums next to Sunrise Pointe Golf Course, according to the development’s owner. Shawn Foutch, the …
