Cherokee, Buena Vista and O’Brien Counties have been approved for individual assistance under the FEMA Major Disaster Declaration. Governor Kim Reynolds announced the approval Friday …

Hunters will notice a few regulation changes for the upcoming 2024-2025 hunting seasons. These changes could impact deer hunters, waterfowl hunters and furharvesters. Deer Due to a …

Scenes from Cherokee and surrounding area

ORANGE CITY, Iowa – There is little doubt that agricultural producers who experience flooding are affected financially, and Beth Doran, Iowa State University extension beef specialist, …

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting eight meetings in Western Iowa to discuss the status of the region’s deer herd as population levels have fallen in recent years. …

The Iowa Utilities Board gave its approval Tuesday for the controversial Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline and for the company to use eminent domain to acquire landowners’ property. The …

Floodwaters have inundated Cherokee, creating a “heartbreaking” situation for residents who live along the swelled Little Sioux River.  Recent heavy rainfall led to the rise of …

Iowans are assessing the damage after storms and floodwater ravaged much of Northwest Iowa. Those struggling to deal with the stress from the devastation can call Iowa Concern for help, 24/7. By …

Cherokee Community Theater is ready to perform their summer show for audiences over the next two weekends. The epic show features over thirty cast members and some of the most well-known musical …

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in Sac County commercial turkey flock. This marks Iowa’s third reported poultry HPAI case this year. The Iowa Department of …

David Schultz, the formerly missing Sac County trucker, died accidentally of hypothermia and drug intoxication, according to a death certificate from the Iowa state medical examiner.  Dr. …

The Storm Lake City Council plans to meet with local business leaders as they reevaluate the city’s sign ordinance and regulations. On Monday, the council approved an ad hoc committee to …

There are no easy answers to fixing Storm Lake’s roads. An hourlong discussion of the Storm Lake City Council yielded few discernible solutions on fixing Storm Lake’s infrastructure, the …

A Storm Lake man faces six charges related to a drug and illegal weapon bust. On Monday, Storm Lake police stopped a vehicle for a minor traffic violation. Police allege the officer detected the …

Sergeant Liliana Solis, recruiter for the Iowa Army National Guard, will serve as speaker for the 2024 Storm Lake Star Spangled Spectacular Patriotic Ceremony at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, in …

State investigators have determined that formerly missing trucker David Schultz’s death was not a homicide.  The final results of the autopsy from the Iowa Office of the State Medical …

One of the largest dairy farms in the state — with a herd of about 10,000 in Sioux County — has cattle that are infected with avian flu, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship …

A newly approved city ordinance requires businesses that permit alcohol between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. to obtain a license from the city and authorizes Storm Lake police to conduct background checks on …

This week’s Storm Lake Municipal Band concert will feature a few movie themes, including music from “West Side Story,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “and Despicable Me 2;” “March of the …

Storm Lake vegetation management treatment is scheduled for the week of June 24, conditions permitting. The contractor, Aquatic Ecosystems Consultants, will conduct the treatment during the calmest …