The grounds of Riverview Cemetery and Eastlawn Cemetery are being prepared for winter. Please note the decoration reminders for fall, related to vases, artificial flowers, wreaths and shepherd hooks.

First woman pilot at Algona 150 Years Ago The most conclusive practical demonstration of the woman’s rights question which has lately came under our observation, was the muscular activity displayed by ...

Lessons from the Field The hum of combines is a familiar soundtrack in and around Algona at this time of year. As farmers gather the golden corn and soybeans from the fields, we are reminded that the ...

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ALGONA—For the past four weeks it has been tough sledding for the Algona Bulldogs’ football team with four straight losses in district play, including three of those losses by a total of six points.

There’s always room for improvement Are you one who gets up early each morning and takes on a regimented exercise plan? Do you avoid the cookies and ice cream and stick to fruits and vegetables in ...

Hope Severson, Paityn Sturz, Bailey Merkel, Jace Merkel, Aubrey Menning, Isaac Orban and Hannah Jenson were recently selected for participation in the 39th annual Opus Honor Choir Festival. Over 3,000 ...

SPENCER—The 2025 season came to an end for the Algona Bulldog girls’ cross-country squad on Wednesday, Oct. 22 in the Class 3A regional meet held at the Spencer Municipal Golf Course. Despite three ...

A little bit of everything is good; too much of one thing is bad Gratitude. It’s such a simple word with such a complex meaning. Defining it is difficult to do without using the words “thankful” or ...

Erpelding Voigt & Co is pleased to announce the promotions of Maria Edwards, CPA and Kelly Zadow, CPA to the position of Senior Accountant. Both Maria and Kelly have demonstrated exceptional ...

RUTHVEN—Senior running back Draven Keeler ran the football 37 times for 272 yards and scored four touchdowns as the North Union Warriors shocked fifth-ranked and undefeated ...

Work has begun on the AMU Fiber to the Home (FTTH) project. CDB Utility Contractors of Davenport, Iowa, started work in the southern part of Algona during the week of October 13. AMU customers might ...