A Giving Father When I was a child, my grandfather would always tell the same little proverb around Mother’s Day and Father’s Day every year. He would say, “You know why you don’t get presents on this ...

DES MOINES—Algona senior wide receiver Tate Garman was chosen to the Class 3A second-team all-state last week by vote of the Iowa Football Coaches Association. Garman led Class 3A this fall in yards ...

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Robert “Bob” Speich, 93 of Algona, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, at his home in Algona. Funeral services for Bob were held on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Algona.

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Erpelding Voigt & Co. is proud to announce a $10,000 contribution to the Fairgrounds Grandstand Project, underscoring the firm’s longstanding commitment to community investment and civic engagement.

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 ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. – More than 3,800 students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance over the spring 2025 semester at South Dakota State University by being named to the Dean’s List.

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 ...

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.

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 ...