Law enforcement officers from the Iowa State Police Association board came to Algona on March 30 to present a Purple Heart award to the family of Officer Kevin Cram.

Algona Middle School Principal, James Rotert, and a group of concerned teachers just opened the BARK Food Pantry at the athletic field.

Railroads were a vital part of settling Kossuth County.

The Algona City Council approved a Small Business Revolving Loan in the amount of $16,500 to TMCR, LLC, doing business as the Algona Dairy Queen, to assist with the purchase of new equipment.

By Molly Montag, News Correspondent

By Greg Grabianowski, Sports Editor

ALGONA—Youth dominates the 28th annual edition of the Kossuth County Advance boys all-area teams as there are just three seniors among this year’s 10 honorees.

CLEAR LAKE—Algona won four events and set new meet records in all four events as the red-and-black finished second in the team standings in the North Iowa Indoor Championships held on Friday, March 28.

CLEAR LAKE—On the strength of winning three different events, the Algona Bulldog girls track squad finished in second place overall with 78 points at the North Iowa Indoor Championships held on Thursday, March 27.

LAKE CITY—Coming home with silver medals in three different events, the West Bend-Mallard Wolverine boys track team had a solid showing at the Chelsey Henkenius Early Bird Relays on Monday, March 31.