The Algona Evangelical Free Church celebrated 40 years with a chamber coffee on Friday, March 27. During the event Pastor Dan Jacobson shared some of the church’s history and announced that as of ...

Time is running out Mid-America Publishing, which owns newspapers and shoppers in 15 Iowa counties, will cease operations April 2. And no — it’s not an April Fool’s joke. “We regret to inform you that ...

ALGONA—Iowa State Bank employees continued their commitment to supporting local human services charities through the Iowa State Bank Community Crusaders, the bank’s employee-driven charity. Through a ...

April brings promise — and patience — to Kossuth County gardens April is a month that tests a gardener’s patience in Kossuth County. A warm afternoon can quickly turn cold, reminding us that spring ...

ALGONA—A trio of area girls’ track squads compete in the first annual Tom and Karilyn Claude Indoor Meet held on Monday, March 30 inside the new spacious Algona fieldhouse. No team scores were kept in ...

Multiple crews from the surrounding area battled an overnight fire at Hawkeye Pride Egg Farm near Corwith. The Bode Fire Department was among the departments called in to assist. The fire broke out ...

Easter and resurrection The heart of the Christian faith is Easter, the day Jesus rose from the dead. Historically speaking, Easter was the day Jesus revealed, once and for all, God’s power over death ...

The newest member of the Algona Police Department is already winning hearts and minds. It might be her kind eyes, but it also may be her wagging tail or wet nose. She’s K-9 Kira, a 13-month-old ...

McGovern war diary reveals soldier before the statesman My Life in the Service: The World War II Diary of George McGovern George S. McGovern Introduction by Andrew J. Bacevich Franklin Square Press ...

Of my version of The Egg and I You’ve heard the expression “egg on one’s face.” Well last week I had egg on my face big time. I had put a half-cooked egg in the microwave to solidify a bit. It was ...

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Jennifer Michehl, 43 of Algona, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at her home. Memorial Service was held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday March 4 at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona. Visitation was from 2 – 4 p.m ...