This story begins on June 1, 2023, in Marcus when a young man in a white apron stood in the doorway of a new meat market, the culmination of a years-long dream. Jordan Marks didn’t just … ...

DOT alleged vehicle thefts, sales out of trust, title and registration fees gone missing Additional charges against Dan Winchell were filed in Cherokee and Buena Vista counties to include theft ...

Visitation for Roger A. Redig, 70, of Aurelia will be Sunday, Feb. 15, from 12-8 p.m. at Aurelia Community Center. Roger Alan Redig was born Aug. 24, 1955, to Melvin Anton and Elizabeth Marie ...

Cherokee City Council members voiced concern over the state of the community center during a budget review Tuesday night. Amy Douglas, Parks and Recreation Coordinator, presented the recreation … ...

A retired Cherokee banker was arrested for allegedly soliciting sex with a 15-year-old boy in Sutherland.  Leon Klotz, 64, was booked into the O’Brien County Jail on Thursday for grooming ...

The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office was notified at about 1:18 p.m. Feb. 11 of a single‑vehicle crash on Highway 3 east of Meriden near M Avenue. Sgt. Blake Jenness responded to the scene.

Rural Iowa schools are deeply committed to maintaining quality education, but they must continually navigate the fiscal pressures of shrinking enrollment and stagnant local tax bases. In some … ...

Tom Sauer, 64, of Lakewood, Colo., formerly of Cherokee, passed away Thursday, Feb. 4, 2026. Tom was born Aug. 8, 1960, to John and Mary (Schoening) Sauer. He ...

Founded after World War I, the American Legion advocates for the unique needs of every generation of veterans, service members and their families. The American Legion Auxiliary mission is to support … ...

My ancestors trace their roots in America to before the days the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence. You may have seen my distant cousin, Joseph Hewes, in the massive … ...

Cherokee FFA Students Emerson Deeds, Jessee Roller, Matthew Mosbach and Brecken Pritts interviewed Kyle Schmillen from Cherokee State Bank, a sponsor of the 31st Annual Cherokee County Ag Show. The ...