A registered sex offender living in Marcus was arrested on Thursday for allegedly soliciting sex with a minor.  Marcus police announced the arrest of 42-year-old Travis Ehrig for grooming, …

Alta-Aurelia Fusion Dance presented “Aloha!” Saturday night to a packed house. The island-themed evening also showcased dancers from Heart & Soul Dance and Performing Arts Studio. Three …

The Cherokee County Pork Producers implemented an Iowa Pork Producers Association promotion called “Pork in the Pantry” recently. Ground pork was donated to four food pantries in Cherokee County. …

Around here, we’ve been blessed with a plethora of gifted athletes in various arenas for many seasons. Our kids take pride in working hard and prove everyday they’re grounded by a strong work …

Sauna Go Go of Cherokee wants to deliver healing benefits right to your door. This mobile sauna was handcrafted by Cherokee native Patrick Loughlin, who designed it in the Finnish tradition. …

The Alta-Aurelia School Board is considering using extra funds generated by the school district’s sales tax accounts towards tearing down the north side of the old Alta high school. …

Ethanol plant shut down, 41 employees laid off Attorney General Brenna Bird said her office’s consent decree with Quad County Corn Processors in its emissions lawsuit against the Galva ethanol …

Northwest Iowa Community College has purchased the former Hometown Guesthouse in Marcus and will convert it into the Marcus Regional Center and Career Academy, a project leaders say will reshape …

In a town this size, there’s no place to hide Everywhere you go you meet someone you know You can’t steal a kiss in a place like this How the rumors do fly in a town this size …

Cherokee Area Economic Development Corporation handed out awards at its annual recognition banquet last Thursday.  Congressman Randy Feenstra, R-Hull, keynoted the banquet’s address. …

The Cherokee Community School District voted yes to partnering with the Cherokee Regional Medical Center to build a new $1.5 million tennis and pickleball courts by the CRMC wellness center.  …

Hospital losing money on programs, supervisors hear Cherokee County taxpayers are being asked to kick in 50% more property tax dollars to fund public health services, while possibly receiving …

Mike Frantz of Storm Lake is running for state senate.  The husband of Buena Vista University Digital Media Professor Andrea Frantz, Frantz is seeking to unseat Sen. Lynn Evans, an Aurelia …

Long before the first plate of pork was served, the Aurelia Community Center was already buzzing. Laughter carried across the room, neighbors greeted one another with easy familiarity, and the …

Congratulations to Ridge View High School upon the four selections to All-State in Ames Saturday

When Brendon Wallace opened Midwest Auto & Repair at 771 N. Second St. in April 2024, it marked a major step in a journey that began long before the shop’s first customer pulled in. …

In May the final curtain rises. Like every year, the seniors at Deborah’s School of Dance will dress in purple and dance to “I Will Remember You” by Sarah McLachlan. Their teachers Deb Dunn and …

Down 45% since October  Despite a historic swoon in Bitcoin prices, developers of a proposed Bitcoin mine near the City of Alta’s wellfield are said to be pressing for a ground breaking …

In the popular imagination, Iowa represents the American Heartland, with sweeping fields of corn and soybeans tended by farmers who also act as bellwethers for national politics. …

Declining enrollment and the Iowa Legislature starving public education are the primary reasons why the River Valley School Board implemented a four-day school week.  River Valley Supt. …