U.S. fluid milk sales have changed substantially over the past several decades. This graph (Source: Central Marketing Area Federal Milk Market) depicts total fluid milk sales by product from 1975 …

The first application cutoff for Iowa farmers and other private landowners to apply for conservation practices in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 through USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) …

The City of Aurelia will be flushing hydrants on the afternoons of Tuesday, Nov. 5, and Wednesday, Nov. 6. Residents may experience low water pressure and discolored water. If you have any …

Alta:  City-wide trick-or-treating is Thursday, Oct. 31, from 5:30-8 p.m. Other happenings in Alta include trick-or-treating at WEL-Life from 4-5 p.m. Also trunk or treat at Summit Church from …

It’s that time of year again for ghosts, goblins and things that go bump in the night.  Halloween is famous for tales that have been celebrated and woven down through the years. …

The Cherokee County Legacy Foundation is excited to share that grant applications can now be submitted for the 2025 grant cycle. The Legacy Foundation is entering their 20 th year and is proud …

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April …

With Halloween just a week away, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is offering five tips for family caregivers to help their loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and other …

Halloween, with its costumes, decorations, and the exciting tradition of trick-or-treating, isn't just about scares and sweets. The National Retail Federation reports that some 72 percent of us plan …

(Des Moines) – With recent overnight temperatures falling below freezing in parts of the state, the Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) is reminding Iowa electric and natural gas customers who may …

Strong agriculture leaders are critical to the future of the soybean industry, and the American Soybean Association wants to provide a student interested in agriculture with a college scholarship as …

Trunk-or-Treat on Main Street and the Haunted House on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 4-5:30 p.m. City-wide Trick-or-Treating is Thursday, Oct. 31, from 5-7 p.m.

Dennis Ralph Radke, formerly of Galva, passed away Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Cherokee Specialty Care. Dennis was born in January 1948, in Storm Lake to Ralph and Sally Radke. His interests …

The Iowa Department of Education announced Sept. 23 that Alta-Aurelia Middle School was one of five Iowa schools named as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2024. Schools that have earned recognition …

Two Aurelia men were arrested and each charged with two counts of felony burglary for allegedly stealing cans from the Kiwanis Club donation bin in Alta. Jorge Dominguez, 70, and Abner …

The Sullivan family has been involved in the Iowa pork industry for generations, specifically as leaders in Cherokee County. Janet Sullivan, a supporter of local 4-H and a longtime member of the …

Hy-Vee is partnering with the Iowa Area Agencies on Aging to host a series of Senior Wellness Day events at select Hy-Vee stores across Iowa this month. Senior Wellness Days will be held at the …

Despite warm weather persisting in much of the state, roughly 6,000 deer have been registered so far through the youth and disabled hunter seasons, and the opening of the archery and early …

On Tuesday, October 15 at 8:18 am the Cherokee County Sheriff’s office responded to a motor vehicle accident. Kira Klaschen, 19, Cherokee, was traveling southbound on Highway 59 near Hillcrest …