The latest Witter Gallery class is being called “paw-tastic.” The Paint Your Pet Portrait” class was held   last Saturday, Sept. 7. Ahead of time, participants emailed a …

River Valley Community School District is welcoming a new principal for their middle and high schools for the upcoming school year. Logan Sampers grew up in Northwest Iowa and graduated from …

Aurelia photographer Spencer Bezoni has been selected to represent Iowa in the American Association of State Troopers calendar contest. His shot of an Iowa State Patrol cruiser set against the …

Pearl House offers unique stay in Aurelia If you or someone you know is looking for a unique place to stay in Cherokee County, consider Aurelia’s Pearl House. Pearl House is owned and …

The unofficial results from Tuesday night’s primary election are in. The hotly contested seats for county supervisor will likely be filled by Shane Bellefy, a Cherokee Republican, and a …

The Aurelia Fire Department is hosting its annual Firemen’s Benefit on Saturday, June 15, at Aurelia Community Center. The AFD will serve a meal, Wings Air Rescue will auction off a ride around …

The 58th Annual Cherokee Rodeo promises a weekend jam-packed with family entertainment, thrilling rodeo action and a country concert. Here’s a breakdown of the events happening May 30 through June …

Voting in a primary election can be confusing when multiple candidates run under the same party ticket.   Primary elections decide which candidate will be named on the ballot in an upcoming …

Mary Jo Carnine has been working as an emergency welfare assistance volunteer for the Salvation Army since 1995. She got involved after experiencing their aid firsthand when an illness forced her to …

A month-long rollercoaster ride for all area dog lovers has come to a happy and heartwarming conclusion. On March 26 Lynn Wichers posted on Facebook about a dog that she and her boyfriend, Brent …

Representative Zachary Dieken attended an open forum event in Cherokee on Saturday as part of his campaign trail for re-election, addressing a small crowd of attendees and local candidates. He noted …

The Lily of the Valley School has been successfully relocated at its new home at the Cherokee County Fairgrounds. A beautiful old country school that was brought into Cherokee about 25 years …

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig visited five western Iowa counties, including Sac, Ida, Woodbury, Plymouth and Cherokee, last Thursday and Friday. While in Cherokee County he toured the …

Coach Mike Bartholomew from the Alta-Aurelia Shooting Sports team is eager to start the new shooting season. A sign up will be held on Monday, Feb. 26 in the high school commons in Alta beginning at …

Cherokee Symphony’s Mid-Winter Concert on Feb. 18 featured guest soloist Eugene Ryoo, a saxophonist from Texas who has performed in Europe, Asia and North America. Ryoo has also performed at …

Myron Radke, or “Coach” as many people call him, was awarded Aurelia’s highest honor at the Cherokee Area Economic Development annual recognition banquet on Thursday, Feb. 1. This event is an …

The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors pledged $12,500 annually for the next four years to the Aurelia Fire Department on Tuesday when representatives from the Aurelia Fire Department spoke about …

The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors appointed Jodi Mongan as the new Cherokee County Treasurer on the morning of Feb.1. Mongan previously held the position of Auditor’s Assistant.  …

Former President Donald J. Trump will deliver remarks at a commit to caucus rally in Cherokee on Sunday, Jan. 14. The event is at the Little Sioux Events Center at 201 Linden St. The doors will …

Cherokee County Sheriff Derek Scott announced his decision to pursue re-election. “I’m excited to announce that I will be seeking re-election for sheriff.   I am honored to have served …