JOHNSTON—Algona junior diver, Reese Taylor, qualified for the state diving meet for third straight season with her performance at the regional diving meet at Johnston on Thursday, Nov. 7.

MASON CITY—Sophomore Ella Welp became the first Algona swim team member in the school’s history to qualify for the state swim meet as she earned a spot in the 100-yard breaststroke event at Mason City ...

BISHOP GARRIGAN—The leading rusher in the entire state came to town on Thursday, Nov. 7, but the second-ranked Bishop Garrigan Golden Bear football team showed it takes more than one great player to ...

ALGONA—Algona trailed for just 3:06 in the entire game, but the final 1:38 came at the wrong time as No. 5 Mount Vernon rallied to edge the Bulldogs 31-28 in the Class 3A quarterfinal round contest ...

South Dakota voters reject Referred Law 21. Sixty percent of South Dakotans sided with landowners, who called out RL 21 as “Summit’s Bill of Rights” and a danger to local communities.

Ninth graders include: *Teagan Alesch, Brooklyn Berte, *Cate Birkey, Henry Bode, *Gabby Buscher, Maxim Buscher, Jayden Deike, Alec Deitering, Weston Ehlers, Addyson ...

The City of Algona took another step this week toward paving the way for a commercial solar farm north of town. After some debate, Algona City Council members unanimously approved annexing a 54-acre ...

These kids kept busy with projects at the West Bend Public Library Story Hour program. Submitted photos.

The Kossuth County Community Foundation (KCCF) will host a workshop for nonprofit organizations to help agencies maximize donor relationships with planned giving strategies. This workshop will be ...

The Quilts of Valor weekend was held at the The Quilted Steeple Quilt Shop and Retreat Center in rural Lone Rock Nov. 1-3. Members of the American Legion Auxiliary attended to make patriotic quilts ...