A juvenile who made a "verbal threat" at Aurelia Elementary and the Alta-Aurelia Middle School has been taken into custody by Aurelia police following a brief school lockdown. Students and staff …
Come join in these special events that are part of Aurelia’s Enchanted Christmas on Saturday, Dec. 14. The Aurelia Commercial Club will host its annual soup dinner at the Aurelia …
Smiling under the new white Christmas lights on Main Street are some members of the Aurelia Development Corporation (ADC). Pictured from left: Mayor Weathers, Diane Weathers, Kent Ahnemann, Lindsay …
Citizens First National Bank of Storm Lake has filed two more lawsuits against franchises affiliated with Holzhauer Motors. The bank is now seeking Holzhauer’s real estate at its Storm Lake and Cherokee Ford dealerships. A 24-page lawsuit the bank filed …
“Jungle” Jim Gano might leave Cherokee. He’s never seriously considered it until this year. The Vietnam War veteran has witnessed more than half a dozen floods at his …
A Cherokee man was charged with first-degree murder for allegedly inflicting blunt-force trauma on his four-month-old infant, who was later declared deceased at a hospital in Omaha, Neb. …
The Cherokee Wastewater Treatment Plant is close to decommissioning all of its flood-damaged electrical infrastructure. The Cherokee City Council approved $72,000 to decommission the wastewater …
Sanford Museum and Planetarium’s artist of the month is E.E. Walker, a freelance artist who works primarily in film, photography and graphic design under the creative studio name Cellar Door …
Little Sioux Corn Processors finished the 2024 fiscal year with a fourth quarter that posted $13 million in profits, according to a quarterly newsletter issued by the company last week. The …
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed new regulations that could significantly impact Cherokee County’s fire departments. Cherokee Fire Chief Casey …
Cherokee County Sheriff Derek Scott and Jackie Stephens, a former deputy, are embroiled in an employment dispute that has spurred litigation. Stephens, a deputy who worked at the …
After speeding through Aurelia, a Storm Lake man was transported to the Cherokee County Jail for allegedly having a marijuana blunt in his car. Law enforcement with the Cherokee County …
Iowans should expect to see further property tax law changes brought up in the 2025 legislative session, lawmakers said Tuesday at the Greater Des Moines Partnership legislative leadership breakfast. …
The 25th annual lighted Christmas parade will head down Main Street this Thursday, Dec. 5. Sarah Tracy, an employee of the Iowa DOT, has been named this year’s grand marshal and winner of the …
Marcus Chamber of Commerce is holding their Hometown Christmas on Dec. 14 beginning with a lighted parade at 5:15 p.m. Attendees can also enjoy horse-drawn carriage rides, holiday crafts, a festival …
The American Legion Auxiliary Post #486 of Cleghorn delivered dictionaries to third-grade students Nov. 6. The organization does this for the third-grade students at MMCRU in Marcus every year. This …
Bella Gunn The December Reader of the Month is Bella Gunn. Her favorite books include “The One and Only Ivan” and “The One and Only Bob.” She also enjoys reading the …
The holiday season is sweeter when you save lives with LifeServe Blood Center. This winter, while you're baking cookies, building snowmen, and staying cozy, don’t forget the gift that truly …
(December 4, 2024) - Keep Iowa Beautiful awards three $1,000 scholarships to Iowa high school seniors who plan to enroll in an Iowa college or university. These annual scholarships honor …
The Cherokee City Council approved a library employee’s request to offer partially reimbursed memberships to the city wellness program for all regular city part-time workers. The …