A lawsuit against Cherokee Daycare was dismissed last month, less than three weeks before the center changed its name to Creative Minds on Roosevelt. Mary Hamilton, a Storm Lake attorney …
Terry Gagatko wants at least some of the evergreens he planted 18 years ago near the intersection of Seventh and Willow Street in Cherokee to remain. Gagatko told the city council last …
The Cherokee City Council denied its newly-hired cemetery sexton’s request for a pay raise. Shawn Stricklett, the city’s cemetery sexton, asked the city council last Tuesday for a pay raise …
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin said Sunday in Iowa that the federal agency is processing “updates” on Iowa’s list of impaired waterways amid a lawsuit …
A statement the DNR issued on Friday afternoon reported the DNR’s Spencer field office received a report of manure in Bear Creek, a tributary to Mill Creek. An open feedlot with an overflowing …
The Iowa Utilities Commission has denied a request from Summit Carbon Solutions, the company seeking to build a carbon sequestration pipeline in Iowa, to consolidate outstanding dockets and schedule …
Weather patterns across Iowa, influenced by an abnormally strong El Nino pattern, will likely impact fall nutrient applications for farmers, according to weather and crop scientists in the …
The Special Olympics Bowling team had their area competition in SIoux City. Our 5th-12th grade students delivered an outstanding performance at their October 2nd bowling competition, earning seven …
Members of the Washington High School Class of 2001 gathered Sept. 25-26 to celebrate their 25-year class reunion with a weekend of fellowship and memories. The celebration began with a tailgating …
The Cherokee Fire Department will host its annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, Oct. 11, from 8 a.m.-noon at the Cherokee Fire Station, located at 300 W. Elm St. On the menu is pancakes, eggs and …
Cherokee Washington High School alumni Harper Benson (right) and Kenna Mongan took time out for a photograph during Briar Cliff University's Homecoming coronation ceremonies last week. Benson and …
The Rosemary Clausen Center for Performing Arts in Holstein kicked off its 2026-’27 Entertainment Series Saturday night with a performance by The Dreamboats. Next in the series is Radio Recall on …
Voting continues in the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce annual scarecrow contest. There are 22 of them set up around town and they’re in a race to see who can get the most likes, comments and shares …
Nature Decker, a 2009 Cherokee Washington High School grad, released her second children’s book, “Halloween Is For Everyone” on Oct. 7, based on her non-verbal son, Cash. Her books are part of …
The Sanford Museum is looking forward to its very popular “Festival of Trees” display in the West Gallery of the museum. Sanford would like to invite all businesses and organizations to decorate …
When emergencies strike, Justin Pritts is often among those coordinating the response behind the scenes. That commitment to public safety was recognized recently when the Cherokee County emergency …
Cherokee Community Theatre presented the comedy “Southern Hospitality” Friday, Oct. 2; Saturday, Oct. 3; and Sunday, Oct. 4, and will do it again Friday, Oct. 9; Saturday, Oct. 10; and …
