Producers surveyed across the United States intend to plant 95.3 million acres of corn in 2025, up 5% from last year, according to the Prospective Plantings report released today by USDA’s National ...

ALGONA—The Algona High School Wall of Fame Committee is pleased to announce the 2025 Class of the Wall of Fame. This year’s three individuals and two teams will be inducted prior to our first home ...

VERMILLION, SD—Former Bishop Garrigan all-state point guard Molly Joyce recently entered the transfer portal and will be taking her basketball talents next year to the University of South Dakota.

Bancroft - Summit Center, 5-7:30 p.m., fried pollock, red potatoes/french fries, coleslaw, dinner roll, homemade bars, carry out available. Hosted by the Bancroft and Ledyard Knights of Columbus.

City Administrator Jacob Tjaden issued a statement regarding plans for development of the Peck property site, which was donated to the City of Algona to be developed as a city park.

ALGONA—In celebration of their appearance in the 2025 Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union state basketball tournament, the Bishop Garrigan Girls Basketball Team received a donation of $4,376 from ...

At a public hearing before the regular Algona City Council meeting, officials said the proposed city levy rate will be $17.1374 per $1,000 of taxable valuation for next fiscal year. In 2024-25, the ...

BOONE—The 2025 and 2026 high school football schedules were released on Monday by the Iowa High School Athletic Union for the four area high school teams. The 2026 schedule will be the same teams as ...

A local excavating company was awarded the contract to demolish parts of a former auction property to make way for a 51-acre city park. Planning for the park is expected to begin later this year.

ALGONA—Area racing at the Kossuth County Speedway draws closer and closer despite Mother Nature recently battling a tug-of-war game between spring and winter. The track will have some changes this ...