Pritts: ‘People came back out of hell’ A year after historic flooding engulfed Cherokee, fewer than 10 residents still await news of a home buyout or repairs. Outwardly, the city recovered quickly.

If you need a small building constructed on your property, just call Phil Stowater,the owner of Cherokee Lumber. Phil and his crew have been building this type of structure for about five years ...

AMES, Iowa – Increasing days on feed for feedlot cattle isn’t a new idea. However, several research studies in recent years have shown that as cattle get bigger a large percentage of their weight gain ...

As the City of Cherokee is grappling with how to keep operating its beleaguered wastewater plant, the city council last Tuesday approved a $33,000 contract with SCE of Cherokee to replace a 12” valve ...

PRIMGHAR - The Alta-Aurelia and South O’Brien girls golf teams competed in the Class 1A Region 1 final on Wednesday. Alta-Aurelia’s Avery Westphal and South O’Brien’s … ...

Boys Track The Ridge View boys track and field team sees plenty of depth and talent this year as head coach Dale Tokheim returns for his 10th season to lead the Raptor runners. Returning for the ...

If Democrats only had taken Iowa’s counsel, Pete Buttigieg or Bernie Sanders probably would be president today. I mean, if Joe Biden could beat Donald Trump … “That thought has crossed my mind.” Mayor ...

Larry Oke Hanson, age 82 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in Holstein, IA. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, February 2, 2025, ...

Mary K. Williams, 107, died on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Landmark Commons in Waterloo. She was born February 27, 1918, in Cherokee, the daughter of Thomas and Maud (Anderson) Williams. She ...

Arnold “Arnie” A. Stevenson, 73, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was called to Jesus' side on April 26, 2025, at Promise House, Hiawatha. He died from complications due to Parkinson's disease with Lewy body ...

Each year students in Films as Literature class at Cherokee Washington High School write, produce, film, and edit a movie. The class is taught by Jaylene De Vos. Besides producing the final feature ...

Mary Beth Galvin Stratton, 85, passed away peacefully at the Ames Israel Family Hospice House on March 20, 2025, the Spring Equinox, after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Mary was born on June ...