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.

After some debate, Algona City Council members unanimously approved annexing a 54-acre portion of land just north of the city limits contingent upon a construction of a solar farm. Owned by Dixie ...

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

Turtle Lake, a vital waterway connecting Millers Bay, Emerson Bay, and Spencer Beach is in urgent need of preservation. Over time, sediment buildup has impacted the flow of clean water into West Lake ...

These kids kept busy with projects at the West Bend Public Library Story Hour program. Submitted photos. Oaklynn and Sophia Fehr listen to a story.

Fishing Iowa’s trout streams is a unique way to enjoy the cool fall weather and marvel at the amazing colors of Iowa’s prize trout. Male brown and brook trout display their brightest, most vibrant ...