Chad Kinnison and his family won the 2026 Easter Egg Hunt in Cherokee. He found the egg, hidden in the brush near the MHI Trail, on Tuesday afternoon. Kinnison and his family win the grand prize of …

The Cherokee County Auditor’s Office released an indefinite moratorium the board of supervisors passed last Tuesday.  Auditor Kris Glienke released a two-page moratorium that mirrors a …

Maple River won’t have banned batteries The Cherokee County Zoning Board approved the Maple River Solar Project, clearing a key regulatory hurdle before groundbreaking.  The …

The third time’s a charm for Mylea Strand of Storm Lake who found the golden egg last Friday in the 2026 Great Easter Egg Hunt. For her triumph, she wins the grand prize of $1,000 in …

The Washington High School gym was buzzing Thursday night with Tastes & Sounds, the Cherokee Music Boosters’ major fundraising event of the year. The 29th annual event featured several …

It follows that a former fire fighter would go into business helping others practice fire safety. Matt Williamson of Aurelia has done just that, launching Northwest Fire two years ago, and today …

This Little Sioux River resident eagle was busy this month laying her eggs and watching closely as a photographer encroached on her territory. Typically, eagles build their nests in late winter, lay …

This seven-bedroom, four-bath classic brick residence is being called the finest lakefront home to hit the market in the past decade. At 1314 Shoreway Road, you’ll enjoy beautiful sunrise and …

Once in danger of folding, the Storm Lake High School Building Trades class has become a resounding success. With last year’s home selling quickly for $305,990 and the 2024 home going for …

County playing coy, lawyers up, as surprise ban emerges from Tuesday meeting The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors imposed an indefinite moratorium on solar batteries, a move Supervisor Shane …

Wilson School, Charles City project owe $170k, architect claims A bench trial was scheduled for next March involving an Ankeny architect who rendered designed services for the Wilson School …

he Cherokee School Board’s superintendent search continued Tuesday night as the board worked alongside Grundmeyer Associates to strategize. Grundmeyer Associates has already begun to recruit …

The Cherokee School Board approved sharing a Regional Special Education Director for the 26-27 school year with South O-Brien, Hinton, Akron-Westfield and George-Little Rock. The director will spend …

Circle 6 Farm & Ranch is a northwest Iowa family-owned operation focused on raising high-quality, locally-sourced meat and other farm products while providing consumers with a trustworthy …

Logan Sampers has been hired as the new Alta-Aurelia High School principal, taking over for Ben Schekirke, who has accepted another position in the Omaha, Neb., area. “With a strong passion …

Assessor Nathaniel Story told the board of supervisors that the Glacier’s Lake wind project near Marcus added another $11 million to the county’s tax base this year.  Story said the …

Cherokee parents and school staff members are split on a survey regarding the 26-27 school calendar options.  “The main difference between the two calendars is one has a longer winter …

The Cherokee School Board is beginning the hiring process for their next superintendent after the registration of Tom Ryherd. The board approved going through Grundmeyer Associates to gather …

Scooters on Main in Alta is a Top Ten finalist in the 17 th annual Iowa’s Best Burger Contest, organized by the Iowa Beef Industry Council and the Iowa Cattleman’s Association. Owners Laura …

Tom Ryherd is resigning as Cherokee superintendent.  Ryherd was named superintendent of Perry Community School District last week, the Perry News reported on Saturday. Perry Board President …