A Buena Vista County jury heard Josie Smith’s pleas to be spared confinement at the Cherokee Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders, as Attorney General Brenna Bird is carrying out a promise …
A Cherokee man was arrested and charged vehicular homicide in connection with a fatal collision near the Buena Vista-Cherokee line. Jorge Ortega, 28, was booked into the Buena Vista County …
A Buena Vista County jury is deliberating whether Josie Smith should be indefinitely committed to the Cherokee Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders.
In a 3-1 vote, the Cherokee City Council appointed Tony Puffett as its newest council member. The council interviewed four candidates for the at-large council seat last week, …
A sheriff sale of the building that used to house the defunct Holzhauer Ford in Cherokee was rescheduled to June. A notice Sheriff Derek Scott posted on Monday shows the sheriff sale of …
A Cherokee man who was accused of murdering a Sutherland man who was working on a pickup in rural Cherokee was released from jail a day after he was arrested. Richard Hammond, 66, was …
The Cherokee Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders is seeking another clinical director, its fourth in six years. The State of Iowa posted an opening for CCUSO’s clinical director …
The Cherokee City Council has interviewed four candidates for the last vacant at-large council seat and will appoint someone Tuesday night. Over the past two months, four Cherokee …
Hammond ran over Sutherland man with Silverado, sheriff alleges
The winners of the 17th Annual Carey’s Furniture Easter Egg Hunt are Reed and Melinda Feierstein and family. They found the Golden Cherokee Egg on Tuesday, April 17, on the north side of Beech …
Cherokee Washington High School held its prom on Saturday, April 12, at the high school. The theme was “New York City.” The following students were chosen by their peers for Prom …
As the City of Cherokee is grappling with how to keep operating its beleaguered wastewater plant, the city council last Tuesday approved a $33,000 contract with SCE of Cherokee to replace a 12” …
Cherokee County is poised to receive significant financial relief after the Iowa Senate unanimously passed Senate File 57 on Wednesday, April 16th. The legislation mandates the state to reimburse …
In a typical display of commitment to their community and a healthy dose of initiative, Marcus Lumber has stepped up to address a persistent housing shortage in Marcus, transforming stagnant and …
Senior Spotlight By Christian Lowden Ethan Johnson is a senior at MMCRU High School. He enjoys shooting hoops and dancing. Johnson has been involved in Special Olympics with sports …
New members inducted in March to MMCRU’s National Honors Society were Chloe Alesch Blake Barinsky, Aubrey Dirks, Karsen Galles, Eli Harpenau, Annika Juhl, Alyvia Olson, Josh Peterson, Ava …
FFA Plays Volleyball By Alyssa Harper On March 17, 2025, some members of the MMCRU FFA Chapter went to Westwood in Sloan, IA for the Sub-District volleyball tournament. In total, nine …
Community service day was on Wednesday April, 9th. MMCRU High School was assigned different places to attend throughout the community and help with yard work, clean up, and other tasks. Students were …
Girls Division 1st Place – Nora Gengler - 354 2nd Place – Kailyn Arens - 301 Boys Division 1st Place – Evan Heidesch - 362 2nd Place – Gavin Schnoor - …
The Marcus Library has a unique and beloved member of its staff: Smokey, a charming feline who has been greeting patrons and adding a touch of warmth to the library for just over two years. In that …