The Kossuth County Elections Commission has released the unofficial election results. In the Algona mayoral race, incumbent Rick Murphy was re-elected with 97% of the vote. In a close race for Algona ...

SPENCER—Gavin Weber of Algona won the individual title and qualified for the Class 3A state cross-country meet to highlight the performances of the Algona Bulldog team at the district meet held at the ...

The 2025 Kossuth County Fair Royalty was crowned Tuesday evening during a ceremony in the grandstands at the fairgrounds. The 2024 Kossuth County Fair Queen Meredith Tigges served as mistress of ...

SPENCER—The 2025 season came to an end for the Algona Bulldog girls’ cross-country squad on Wednesday, Oct. 22 in the Class 3A regional meet held at the Spencer Municipal Golf Course. Despite three ...

The grounds of Riverview Cemetery and Eastlawn Cemetery are being prepared for winter. Please note the decoration reminders for fall, related to vases, artificial flowers, wreaths and shepherd hooks.

EMMETBURG—A pair of area girls’ cross-country runners qualified for the Class 1A state meet after their performances at the Class 1A regional meet held on Thursday, Oct. 23 on the Iowa Lakse Community ...

We should not be involved in any way militarily, but offer humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine. We have done enough militarily and should not further escalate, potentially, into a war with ...

Reflect and revisit Algona’s history By Rick Murphy Mayor Have you seen “Silent Night in Algona”? This movie is based on true events that happened right here in Algona during World War II when our ...

Students have begun using the $13.1 million Algona Fieldhouse athletic facility. While some tasks still remain, Algona school officials planned to do a walkthrough this week to determine substantial ...

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AMES—The 2023 garden calendar from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, “Garden Lore,” is now available for gardeners and outdoors people alike. We should not be involved in any way ...

3-2-Do #1 D. Mertz Fundraiser: The legacy of Delores Mertz’s support of education is continued with the Scholarship Fundraiser that bears her name. Former Iowa Governer of 22 years Terry Branstad will ...