The Algona High School Class of 1964 met on Thursday, Sept. 19 at Waters Edge Nature Center to celebrate 60 years from graduation. The day was spent reminiscing, renewing friendships, and catching up.

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 ...

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 used to have four places for bowling. This ad for Brandt Bowling Lanes was found in the Aug. 26, 1952 issue of the Algona Upper Des Moines newspaper. Does anyone remember where it was located?

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Kiwanis Students of the Month for Bishop Garrigan High School is Sawyer Herrick, son of Bethany and T.J. Herrick (photo above). For Bishop Garrigan Junior High in second photo is Abby Deardeuff, ...

CLARION—Algona evened their North Central Conference volleyball match record at 3-3 on the year with a league victory in three straight sets on Thursday, Oct. 10 over the Clarion-Goldfield/Dows ...

DES MOINES—The post-season regional volleyball pairings for the four area volleyball squads were released last week by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union as they now know the teams that stand ...