The City of Algona on Tuesday announced it received an A1 credit rating from Moody’s Investors Services. The release said it reflects the city’s strong financial position and reliability as a borrower ...

The NEW Cooperative Foundation recently presented the Kossuth County Cattlemen with a contribution totaling $2,000. The funds were used to purchase stall dividers for the 4-H youth and open bucket and ...

The Iowa Supreme Court gave citizen engagement and accessibility to public meetings a much-needed boost Friday in an appeal of a lawsuit against the Iowa City Community School District. The district’s ...

After a drier-than-normal April, May saw decreased rainfall across all regions of the state, resulting in an increase in drought and abnormally dry conditions. While early rain events initially helped ...

What do you think of President Trump's decision ordering full redaction of documents regarding the assassinations of JFK, RFK and MLK, Jr.?

Local law enforcement and EMS are gearing up for RAGBRAI’s spin through Kossuth County next month. While riders on the annual bicycle ride won’t be staying overnight, they will be passing through the ...

Deputy Shayne Hoch’s report said Alexa Karlie Wiese, 20, of Lake Park, suffered suspected minor injuries in the crash, which happened in the 1300 block of Iowa Highway 9 (in combination with U.S.

In the north central region of the state, in which Kossuth County is found, 96 percent of the soybean crop has emerged, more than any other region in the state. Also, 99 percent of the corn crop has ...

ALGONA—The first annual Audi Crooks Foundation golf outing and family bash was held at the Eagle Hills Golf Course on Saturday, June 7 was an overwhelming success.

GILMORE CITY—For the first time in the 2025 season, the West Bend-Mallard Wolverines’ baseball team is in the win column. The first victory of the year came on Friday, June 6 for the purple-and-gold ...

Two local students were among the top five finishers in the Algona Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution annual Good Citizen Essay Contest this spring.

ALGONA—Tate Foertsch gave Bishop Garrigan seven solid innings on the mound to lead the black-and-gold to a hard-fought 7-2 Top of Iowa Conference baseball victory on Friday, June 6 over the North ...