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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Lessons from the Field The hum of combines is a familiar soundtrack in and around Algona at this time of year. As farmers gather the golden corn and soybeans from the fields, we are reminded that the ...

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ALGONA—A total of 75 runners competed on Saturday, Oct. 4 in the annual Tornado Alley Run. Trophies were awarded for the overall male and female champion in each race. Medals were awarded to the top ...

Hope Severson, Paityn Sturz, Bailey Merkel, Jace Merkel, Aubrey Menning, Isaac Orban and Hannah Jenson were recently selected for participation in the 39th annual Opus Honor Choir Festival. Over 3,000 ...

A little bit of everything is good; too much of one thing is bad Gratitude. It’s such a simple word with such a complex meaning. Defining it is difficult to do without using the words “thankful” or ...

The colors of fall Fall is my favorite season for a number of reasons. One reason is that I can enjoy God’s artistry as he bathes his creation in the glorious colors associated with fall. The hues of ...