After nearly eight years of planning, Cherokee Area Economic Development Corporation has broken ground near Riverview Drive for a 56-unit housing development expected to open by …
Despite serving as the only Democrat elected to a statewide political office, Rob Sand isn’t running for governor on party lines. The 42-year-old state auditor formally announced his …
The Alta Community Library’s search for a new home may soon be coming to an end. After nearly a year of back and forth on site proposals, the board is asking that the city council approve the construction of a new facility on the northern end of …
Dominic Klaschen wants to forge a community of car enthusiasts in Storm Lake. While attending Cherokee Washington High School, Klaschen and his friends regularly travelled to Storm Lake …
A judge dismissed a former psychiatric security specialist’s lawsuit against the Cherokee Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders for retaliation against a whistleblower. Cherokee …
The State of Iowa sought to recommit Richard Hammond, a Cherokee man charged with first-degree premeditated murder after he was released on a …
Lacks standing to sue The Iowa Supreme Court ruled against a nonprofit Latin American rights group that sought to overturn a nearly 20-year-old legal decision prohibiting county auditors from …
WEBSTER CITY — Ryan Melton officially announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District Friday. Melton, the Democratic nominee in both …
A judge agreed to dismiss two charges of child endangerment against a Cherokee woman but sentenced her to two days in jail and a year probation after she pleaded guilty to driving while …
Cherokee County is planning $9 million in road reconstruction projects in the western half of the county by the end of the decade. As the county is nearing a construction year with a …
The MMCRU Royals SkillsUSA chapter showcased exceptional performance at the 2025 SkillsUSA Iowa State Leadership and Skills Conference, held April 10-11, at DMACC’s Ankeny Campus and the Iowa …
Local skaters continue to break in the new ramps as the weather warms. The skate park officially opened in late September after designers and construction crews overcame significant hurdles after …
How does it feel when you’re the last person left in your graduating class? “Lonely,” says Alyce Powell, 93, of Cherokee. She shared with us her predicament. Her Washta High School …
Sac County Sheriff Ken McClure will retire at the end of June after 37 years in law enforcement. McClure announced his departure from the force Tuesday morning on the Sac County Sheriff’s …
The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors offered overall positive feedback to the zoning commission's proposed solar ordinance, signaling the two-year-long drafting process is likely coming to an …
Tyson saw an overall positive second quarter performance for fiscal year 2025 despite subpar performances across the Springdale, Ark. company’s multi-protein portfolio. During their earnings …
Citizens First National Bank settled with two more shareholders of the defunct Holzhauer Motors. The Storm Lake bank dismissed its claims against Chuck and Elizabeth White of Aurelia through a …
A Marcus bank scored a default judgment against Dan Winchell and a corporate entity that owns the former Harley Davidson building on North Second Street. Cherokee County District Court …
A contractor has been filling cracks on Highway 7 from Cherokee to Storm Lake.
On a sunny Sunday afternoon, the Cherokee Downtown Arena echoed once again with the sounds of energy and purpose — not from hooves or cheering crowds, but from rakes, shovels, and the laughter …