DUBUQUE, Iowa - Loras College has announced the names of students who earned a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in 2025. Patrick Louscher of Algona was one of the announced graduates.

IOWA CITY, IA (06/19/2025)-- More than 8,000 students at the University of Iowa were named to the Dean’s List for the 2025 spring semester. Area students being honored are listed by their hometowns.

School’s out, but student-athletes are still training. With a recent appearance in the 2025 Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships, Iowa State Bank made a $1,248 donation to the track ...

WATERLOO–Hawkeye Community College announces the Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester. The Dean’s List is an official recognition of outstanding academic accomplishment by full-time students. To ...

A new state law requires cities to allow the use of fireworks within city limits on July 3 and 4. The Algona City Council adopted an update to its ordinance regarding the use of fireworks within city ...

The chairman of the Kossuth County Board of Supervisors says he will not seek re-election next year. Supervisor Carter Nath, who represents the First District, says he won’t seek another term on the ...

Founders’ Day weekend will offer multiple opportunities to take a step back in time to the early days of Algona through live performances, historical tours and museum exhibits.

Even with a little construction happening down the street, the Kossuth County Farmers Market continues to draw an impressive number of vendors and shoppers.

A Kossuth County EMS ambulance is on the sidelines after hitting a deer near Clear Lake. The crash happened about 3 a.m., Saturday, June 21, on Interstate 35 north of Clear Lake, said Kossuth County ...

ALGONA — After a several-year hiatus, Hy-Vee is bringing back a cherished tradition where its longest-tenured employees will once again be celebrated big and bold as the face of Hy-Vee on updated semi ...

#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 speak ...

BANCROFT—In a Top of Iowa Conference baseball game played on Wednesday, June 18, the North Union Warriors edged the North Iowa Bison by the final score of 3-2. North Iowa opened the game’s scoring ...