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The Death of the Aurelia Star

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.

Peckenschneider named Aurelia’s Citizen of the Year

On Jan. 16, the Aurelia Economic Development Corporation announced that Mr. Grant Peckenschneider had been selected as Aurelia’s Citizen of the Year! Grant serves the community in many …

Former Alta-Aurelia prep Gaes plans to chase NFL dream

Nick Gaes has decided to chase the dream. Ever since he was a third grader at Alta-Aurelia Elementary School, Gaes has wanted to play in the NFL. Now he will take that chance as the former …

Looming Diamond 105 bridge project adds pressure to tightened roads budget

The county roads department faces a budget crunch as it prepares to fund the F Avenue Project and begin work on replacing the Diamond 105 bridge, a project first placed on the county’s …
Cherokee County Roads Dept. facility

Roads department plans for equipment replacement, asks for facility upgrades

The Cherokee County Roads Department budget, already strained by large construction projects like F Avenue and the Diamond 105 bridge, also must consider rising costs and delays of equipment …

Sparse snowfall, precipitation define December precipitation: La Niña could bring more snow

The year 2024 ended with above average precipitation and below average snowfall, capping off a year of volatile drought conditions across much of the state. According to the recent water summary …
Supervisors uphold vote to cease Aurelia Star notices
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 …
Soloist Carolina Rodriguez de Armas.
The Cherokee Symphony will be present its “Mid-Winter” concert on Sunday, Feb. 16, at   p.m. in the upper level of the Cherokee Community Center. This will be the 69th season of the …
Meet the 2025 Buena Vista County Extension Council. Front row from left: Roman De La Torre, vice chair; Valerie Olsen, chair; Carli Forbes; Jan Worthan, secretary. Back:Stephen Chambang; Miguel …
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Martin Schulke

Martin Paul Schulke, 52, of Rochester, N.Y. passed away Jan. 18, 2025. Martin grew up in Aurelia. He is lovingly remembered by …

IN SPORTS

Alta-Aurelia dominates own dual tournament

Jaxson Page, Eli Rieb and Cline Sievers won all three of their matches by pin to help Alta-Aurelia win three matches in the Alta-Aurelia Duals last Saturday at Alta. Alta-Aurelia defeated Manson …

Alta-Aurelia trio achieve 100 career wins in same season

Alta-Aurelia wrestlers Hayden Garlow, Eli Rieb and Angel Barajas (left to right) have all achieved their 100th career win this season.

Alta-Aurelia boys can’t recover from slow start in setback to East Sac County
Alta-Aurelia girls rally late, but come up short to East Sac County
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