Vacation To the Editor: Imagine you’re an American on vacation in a foreign country. “Police” approach you and ask for your identification. You ask them why they need it. They don’t tell you and ...

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at First Lutheran Church in Algona. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Julie was born on Nov. 28 ...

The Algona City Council approved a resolution for a grant agreement between the City of Algona and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) for a downtown redevelopment project with Luke ...

Construction forced the temporary closure of the recycling receptacles in Algona. Officials say the recycling containers, located at the corner of McGregor and Thorington streets, will not be ...

Students have begun using the $13.1 million Algona Fieldhouse athletic facility. While some tasks still remain, Algona school officials planned to do a walkthrough this week to determine substantial ...

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DES MOINES—A pair of Algona senior softball players were among a long list of players across the state that were recently named to the Academic All-State team by the Iowa Girls Softball Coaches ...

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3-2-Do #1 D. Mertz Fundraiser: The legacy of Delores Mertz’s support of education is continued with the Scholarship Fundraiser that bears her name. Former Iowa Governer of 22 years Terry Branstad will ...

With summer underway, authorities issued a reminder to scooter and bicycle riders to follow basic safety rules while out and about in Algona. Algona Police Chief Bo Miller said electric scooters and ...