Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Josh Turek and Zach Wahls sparred Tuesday on past votes related to immigration, connections to “dark money” organizations and electability during a televised debate. The two candidates faced off on “Iowa Press” for the first planned debate leading up to the June 2 primary election. Another debate hosted by KCCI and […]
The City of Cherokee has a problem with squatters in Koser Spring Lake Park. The city council unanimously amended its ordinance on long-term camping at the park along the Little Sioux …
The Cherokee School Board inked a three-year contract with Supt. Jeff Siebersma during a special meeting last Tuesday. Siebersma’s salary will be $170,000 for the upcoming year, …
The Cherokee County Zoning Commission expressed receptiveness to solar batteries and is considering an ordinance that’ll regulate the emerging technology in a similar fashion to solar arrays. …
Cherokee resident Charles “Chuck” Stubbe has launched his campaign for the Cherokee County Board of Supervisors District 4 seat. Stubbe will challenge Cheryl Ellis in the Republican primary on …
The Cherokee Symphony Young Artists Concert drew music-lovers to the Cherokee Community Center Sunday afternoon for the final performance in their 70th season.
Cherokee County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections Kris Glienke has announced that absentee ballots for the June 2 Primary Election will be available to be voted in the …
Cherokee County Farm Bureau and L.A. Wescott VFW Post 2253 hosted a candidate forum on Saturday, April 18, at Cherokee Community Center. This was the opportunity to meet our candidates …
Congratulations to the 2026 Tomahawk Relays King Cameron Kohn and Queen Kalexis Hyndman! Right: Guest speaker Tom Ryherd spoke about the importance of leadership, tradition and Braves pride.
For more than a century, the grain elevators on Cherokee’s south side have stood as landmarks of the region’s agricultural economy. Once operated as two separate elevators and now combined under …
Voldeng building already filling up, MHI brass say Newly added space at the Cherokee Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders is shrinking faster than expected. Hence the State of Iowa …
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services named Dax Landeen as interm division director of state-operated specialty care, or the successor to outgoing MHI-CCUSO Supt. Cory Turner. …
Mayor Desi Suter: can’t roll over, but keeping the peace between Alta, Aurelia, a top priority The City of Alta is considering legal action against Alta-Aurelia School District to enforce a …
On a Wednesday in April, after heavy rainfall, Paul Carlson of Ankeny drove to the end of a road under the Saylorville Dam and parked alongside Rock Creek. It was his sixth time this year at that location with a goal of testing the nitrate levels in the water. Before walking over to the creek’s […]
Siebersma brings 14 years of experience, ‘collaborative leadership style’ Cherokee School District tabbed Jeff Siebersma as its next superintendent. The school board announced on …
On a quiet stretch of Locust Street, a small wraparound porch has become one of Cherokee’s most unexpected gathering places. What began as a simple idea — a few baked goods set out for neighbors …
New Bomgaars manager Brenden Barrett hasn’t been in Cherokee long, but he’s already found something he appreciates about the town: the people who walk through his doors each day. For Barrett, …
The Cherokee Fire Department recently carried out a large-scale conservation burn aimed at reducing invasive weeds and supporting healthier land management. These controlled burns play a vital role …
Merrill Manufacturing at 309 NE 1st St. in Alta was damaged by fire starting around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday in an incident that involved fire departments from Alta, Storm Lake and Rembrandt. The …
Want to avoid the ills that befell Storm Lake Bids to convert the Cherokee airport’s underground fuel farm came in 20% over the engineer’s estimate, which prompted the Cherokee County Board …