A Giving Father When I was a child, my grandfather would always tell the same little proverb around Mother’s Day and Father’s Day every year. He would say, “You know why you don’t get presents on this ...

DES MOINES—Algona senior wide receiver Tate Garman was chosen to the Class 3A second-team all-state last week by vote of the Iowa Football Coaches Association. Garman led Class 3A this fall in yards ...

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Robert “Bob” Speich, 93 of Algona, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, at his home in Algona. Funeral services for Bob were held on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Algona.

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Kossuth County office will be offering four opportunities to attend the Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course (P-CIC), led by ...

Officials thought it would cost $1.9 million to renovate the Kossuth County Fairgrounds grandstand in Algona. Now, they’re being told it will cost a lot more. Kossuth County Fair Board President Scott ...

History of the Kossuth County Food Pantry 1985-2025 In 1984 the idea of a Kossuth County Food Pantry was conceived by the Rev. Fr. Thomas Nash of St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona. He enticed Art ...

FORT DODGE—On the strength of nine young ladies winning first place, the Algona Bulldog girls’ wrestling squad won the team title at the Fort Dodge Girls’ Early Bird Tournament on Thursday, Nov. 20 ...

Results from Euchre held at Pep’s on Nov. 11: 1st place – Bruce Keith and Eddie Rahe with 67. 2nd place – Deanna Mayer and Linda Manske with 60. 3rd place tie between – Nick/Nolan Ford and Bill ...

CHARLES CITY—Recording a total of 15 pins during the evening, the Algona Bulldog girls’ wrestling was impressive in their season opening quadrangular held on Monday, Nov. 17. The red-and-black ...

The Algona Rotary invites you and your family to join them for the annual Santa’s Family Workshop on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, from 1–3 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in ...