By Kim Wegener Features Writer DES MOINES—Molly Bormann of Bode has had a busy August competing in fair queen contests. On August 2, she was crowned the 2022 Kossuth County Fair Queen during the ...

ARMSTRONG—Top-ranked Bishop Garrigan stayed perfect on the year with a 54-7 eight-man district football victory on Friday, Oct. 3 over the North Union Warriors. Despite the lopsided final scores the ...

Allen J. Lillie passed away on Sept. 12, 2025, in Phoenix, Ariz. He was born on Dec. 6, 1945, in Creston, to Dorothy (Trost) and Yale Lillie. Allen graduated from Clearfield High School in 1964. He ...

By Greg Grabianowski, Sports Editor MARSHALLTOWN—Algona junior Reese Taylor made her best showing in the state swimming meet in her high school career in her third appearance at the 2024 state meet ...

With summer underway, authorities issued a reminder to scooter and bicycle riders to follow basic safety rules while out and about in Algona. Algona Police Chief Bo Miller said electric scooters and ...

ALGONA, IOWA - The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is proud to announce Dr. Justin Kuecker as the 2024 Master Pork Partner Veterinarian of the Year. The award winners embody the diversity of ...

1. Intent. This district is intended to provide for innovative and comprehensively planned projects in the development of residential land by permitting flexibility in design, placement of buildings, ...

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 ...

ALGONA—The Tietz Entrepreneurial Center at Iowa Lakes Community College awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Jordynn Garrison for the business idea she pitched at the 2021 Summer Entrepreneurial Experience ...

The Algona Rotary Club donated money to the Algona Public Library to help them hire a summer intern. From left: Rotary members Vicki Mallory, Laurie Harms, Michele Jennings and Rexann McEnroe, ...

By Kim Wegener Features Writer LAKOTA—Smiles and handshakes were in abundance and the words of gratitude ‘thank you for your service’ were repeated over and over again to Veterans during the Hunting ...

Friends gave a farewell party to longtime and faithful library patron Bernadine in February. Bernadine will be moving closer to her family. This is just one of the blessings and benefits of small town ...