Hopes were high that a second round of bidding would considerably lower the price tag of exterior renovations at the Algona Public Library. While the bids were lower, officials say there’s still some ...

The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors scheduled a workshop later this month to hammer out the details of an ordinance regulating commercial solar farms. The workshop is planned for 1 p.m., Tuesday, ...

ALGONA - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff provide updates on recently completed hunting seasons, discuss possible ...

Sixteen members of the Algona Middle School Band were selected to participate in the Middles & Music Honor Band, which was held at the South Hamilton Middle & High School on Saturday, February 1.

The City of Swea City this week began the process of taking possession of an aging downtown building. The building, which is just off Highway 9, includes two separate addresses and tax parcels: 316 ...

The City of Algona is hiring for a variety of seasonal summer positions at the Algona Aquatic Center and umpires for softball and baseball games. The City of Algona is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The AHS FCCLA chapter has been doing great things for the school and community since fall. In November the FCCLA chapter made their annual apple pies and apple crisps for the school and community to ...

What do you think of President Trump's decision ordering full redaction of documents regarding the assassinations of JFK, RFK and MLK, Jr.? Choices • I don't know/care. • It's time for total ...

Louwagie stated, “It’s so fun to have the chance to get out and get students real world experiences.” Louwagie has a variety of different classes that she teaches throughout the year and is always ...

On Oct. 19, AHS Quiz Bowl went to Bishop Garrigan for a tournament. Algona teams placed 3rd and 4th, with the last round being the two Algona squads facing each other.

The Iowa 4-H Foundation is proud to announce the honorees to be recognized at the 10th Annual Iowa 4-H Legacy Awards Gala. The Legacy Awards celebrates Iowa 4-H and recognizes those who have made an ...

There were 86.7 million head of cattle and calves on U.S. farms as of Jan. 1, 2025, according to the Cattle report published today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural ...