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Soup has been added to the Bancroft Chili Cook-off on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bunker's Bar and Grill at North Kossuth Golf Club.

Salute to corn

Read all about what's affecting the corn industry in and around Kossuth County, from weather to trade deals. It's all in the Salute to Corn special section in the Jan. 23 Kossuth County Advance.

Patrol in the teeth of the storm

Kossuth County Deputy Sheriff Chuck Robinson checks his computer to see what is happening on the roads before patrolling the county. He said the computer is an important tool for the sheriff's office.

Algona connection on campaign trail

Bill Farnham and Anne Bottaro took a few moments to talk about the good old days at the Wilcox Performing Arts Center in Algona on Jan. 16.

Bulldogs rally past Spencer in second half

Algona trailed big early but slowly chipped away at the lead and rallied in the second half to earn a 73-62 nonconference girls basketball victory over the Spencer Tigers Jan. 16 at the Spencer Fieldhouse.

BGHS perfect in conference play

Second-ranked Bishop Garrigan remained perfect in Top of Iowa Conference boys basketball action with a 76-44 league victory in Algona over the Belmond-Klemme Broncos Jan. 14.

New Category at Bancroft Chili cook-off

Soup has been added to the Bancroft Chili Cook-off on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bunker's Bar and Grill at North Kossuth Golf Club. The Very Few Rules Chili and Soup Cook-off is an event to promote fun with the various Booths according...

Frostbite Festivities

Algona held its first Frostbite Olympics a decade ago – an effort tagged by the slogan, Keep Winter Cool, and centered on a Saturday ice fishing derby at Smith Lake. Ten years later, the Algona Area Chamber of Commerce event has grown to three days...

Patrol in the teeth of the storm

Bye, CSS

It has been a long struggle, but effective July 1, Kossuth County will no longer be affiliated with County Social Services (CSS). The county will join Northwest Iowa Care Connections for mental health and disability services. Read the complete story...

Finalists chosen for KRHC administrator

There are three finalists to fill the position of chief executive officer and administrator at Kossuth Regional Health Center. Scott Curtis, vice president of Network Development with MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, said MercyOne,...