January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month and Cherokee School staff were given the opportunity to learn more about the issue on Monday, Jan. 20. Stacy Besch, an activist and speaker from …
The Cherokee School Board is considering two calendar options for the 2026-27 school year, including a potential return to early dismissal Fridays. The board reviewed two draft calendars at its …
The Cherokee School Board unanimously approved an early retirement incentive package Monday, offering eligible employees a $25,000 lump sum. The voluntary incentive is available to full-time …
Gov. Kim Reynolds, delivering her Condition of the State message Tuesday, said the state needs to take action on disaster recovery in the wake of 2024 floods and tornadoes, in addition to laying out …
DES MOINES - State Treasurer Roby Smith is sharing information about an upcoming webinar to help Iowans learn more about IAble, Iowa’s Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) plan. The …
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced that the nation’s 2025 tax season will start on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, and will feature expanded and enhanced tools to help …
According to the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud (CAIF), insurance fraud costs consumers an estimated $308.6 billion annually in the United States, translating into roughly $900 per consumer due to …
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) was sworn in as President pro tempore of the Senate. The President pro tempore is a constitutional office customarily bestowed on the longest-serving …
Cherokee County Sheriff Derek Scott presented his FY26 budget to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. Scott and his staff have repeatedly requested salary increases to the board, citing the need to …
Kading Properties of Urbandale is purchasing nearly 16 acres of land near Rock Island Avenue from the City of Cherokee for $1 to develop at least 30 housing units before June 2026. The …
Tony Gunter led the Braves football team for six years and resigned from his position. Gunter took over the head coaching job in 2019. He began his coaching career at LeMars Gehlen in 1999 as an …
CORRECTIONVILLE - The River Valley girls basketball team hosted Glidden-Ralston on Thursday and took a 59-30 victory. The Wolverines jumped out to an 18-10 lead at the end of the first quarter …
HARTLEY - The South O’Brien girls basketball team traveled to take on Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn on Tuesday, but lost 53-43. The Wolverines had a slow start as HMS took an 11-3 lead at the end …
HARTLEY - The South O’Brien boys basketball team traveled to face Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn on Tuesday, but fell in a close 47-45 loss. The Hawks led at the end of the first 16-11 and …
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Julia (Veit) Walker and Justin Walker of Cherokee are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Micah Isaac Walker. Micah was born on Thursday, January 16 at 5:05 pm in Sioux City. He weighed 7 …
Kari and Cody Stika of Paullina are thrilled to announce the birth of their new daughter, Kyla Louise. She was born on Friday, January 17 at 8:21 am. Kyla weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces and was 19.5 …
Ruth and Clayton Foy Udd of Lake Park, IA are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Everleigh Joy. She was born on Saturday, January 11 at 1:41 am. Everleigh weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and …
DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 14, 2025 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director in Iowa Theresa Greenfield today announced that she is departing her leadership position …
DES MOINES – After several consecutive dry years, above-average rainfall in 2024 improved drought conditions across the state, according to the latest Water Summary Update. Iowa ended the …
The four-page executive summary of the November-issued report on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) doesn't predict when or how the hopefully-named "green" aircraft fuel will be produced. Instead, …
Winter is coming fast and with it, snow and wind. Cattle and farmsteads both can really benefit from properly placed windbreaks. There are two main types of windbreak function on a farm: livestock …
With the two regular gun seasons now in the books, Iowa’s deer hunting shifts to a more solitary endeavor with the opening of the late muzzleloader season and the reopening of the archery …
