The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office was contacted by Tristan Pugi, who is a student from Estonia, attending the TTK University of Applied Sciences in Estonia, and is working his way through college. …
Tipping fees a 'better business model' than assessments, landfill chair says The primary garbage hauler in Cherokee says garbage collection fees will rise nearly $3 a month as a result of the …
A judge signed off on a Reinbeck bank’s foreclosure request of Quad County Corn Processors, whom the bank alleged defaulted on a combined $19 million in loans that were issued five years ago and …
Randy & Kay Jipp from Aurelia IA are the July Kiwanis Yard of the Month Recipients!! They have many Beautiful Blooming Flowers that add so much Beauty to their acreage just a few miles north of …
Saturday, July 18 Water Wonders 10:00 a.m. – Noon Little Sioux Park, Hwy. 31 S, Correctionville Are you interested in learning more about the creatures that live in our lakes and …
Cherokee Middle School had its parking lot area paved this past week.
Northwest Iowa Community College’s footprint continues to grow. NCC’s main campus on the west edge of Sheldon continues to thrive with record-breaking enrollment in August with 2,009 …
After decades of family leadership, Denny’s Service Heating Air Conditioning & Plumbing is entering a new chapter. The long‑running business at 217 W. Maple St. in Cherokee has been …
Sam Schmillen prepares a sheep for the Cherokee County Fair Wednesday, opening day for the five-day event. Don’t miss all the fun from barrel racing Friday night to an Ugly Cake Contest Saturday. …
Sunset over Queen Ann’s Lace in Cherokee County. Photo by David Tallman
With more turbines on the horizon, zoning commission aims to pump brakes The Cherokee County Zoning Commission hiked setbacks for commercial wind turbines, following the lead from neighboring …
With gratitude and heartfelt emotion, Hope Haven announces that CEO Matt Buley will step down on July 15, 2026, as he follows God’s leading into a new chapter in Minneapolis. While we celebrate …
FEMA offers to replace system’s parts, pumps brakes on relocation The Federal Emergency Management Agency determined the City of Cherokee can’t replace and relocate its beleaguered …
City Manager Theresa Pudenz told the Cherokee City Council she expects the Federal Emergency Management Agency to obligate anywhere between $125,000 to $200,000 for the city to rebuild or repair the …
A report from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources shows Iowa had 36 nitrate-related drinking water violations in 2025, which is more than double the number reported in 2024. Each year, DNR submits a compliance report to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency detailing violations of federal drinking water standards, from excessive contamination levels to operator […]
Northwest Iowa Community College’s footprint continues to grow. NCC’s main campus on the west edge of Sheldon continues to thrive with record-breaking enrollment in August with 2,009 …
The Cherokee County Fair returns July 15-19 with a packed schedule of entertainment, education and hometown tradition, offering visitors everything from new attractions and hands‑on activities to …
Drivers in Cherokee started facing detours Monday when Main Street shut down for a construction project aimed at improving the roadway and fixing long-standing drainage issues. The work includes …
The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors updated its personnel handbook. Supervisor Cheryl Ellis notified the board that a committee tasked with drafting a new handbook recommended the …
Marcus Lumber in Storm Lake has announced construction of a new warehouse, adding nearly 5,000 square feet of covered storage space to the campus. The expansion represents one of the company's …