The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors plans to use taxes generated by wind turbines to fund road improvement projects and reconstruction of the Kossuth County Fairgrounds grandstand.

Algona Schools Superintendent Joe Carter reported during the 2024-25 certified enrollment in the Algona School District is 1,448 in 2024, up 35 students from the 1,411 enrolled in 2023 and 138 ...

Breast cancer remains one of the most common cancers among women, but advancements in medical science and increased awareness have transformed it into a manageable health issue. One of the most ...

Hy-Vee is partnering with the Iowa Area Agencies on Aging to host a series of Senior Wellness Day events at select Hy-Vee stores across Iowa this month. Senior Wellness Days will be held on: 551 South ...

ALGONA—Trailing by four points at intermission, No. 2 rated Bishop Garrigan outscored No.10 Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire 32-14 in the final 24 minutes to claim the District No. 2 title. The ...

ALGONA—Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 18 – 25. More than 4,700 drop-off locations will open across the country in ...

The Chamber is once again sponsoring the Live Greeting Card Windows event on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, in downtown Algona from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. This is a 34-year tradition of bringing a old-fashioned, ...

HUMBOLDT—Despite losing three-time all-stater Alex Manske early in the third quarter, top-ranked Algona continued to battle hard and narrowly dropped a 21-20 contest to second-ranked Humboldt on ...

NORTHWOOD—West Bend-Mallard erupted for 22 first quarter points and tacked on 20 more in the second period enroute to a 42-6 eight-man District No. 2 victory on Friday, Oct. 11 over the ...

The Algona School District will offer an early retirement program this year for teaching staff. School Board members voted Monday, Oct. 14, to approve paying early retirement for up to six eligible ...

ARMSTRONG—For the second straight week after starting the season with five losses, the North Union Warrior football team found the winner’s circle. The green-black-and-silver tallied 15 points in the ...

According to the Crop Production report issued today by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), corn production is forecast at 15.2 billion bushels, up less than 1% from the previous ...