By Greg Grabianowski

Sports Editor

By Greg Grabianowski

Sports Editor

Algona Hy-Vee employee Donna Tripp was very surprised and overwhelmed with emotion when her name was announced as the recipient of the Algona Area Chamber of Commerce Congeniality Award on Friday, May 26 during the

By Jordan Buscher

News Intern

Staff and volunteers at the Whittemore Public Library have been hosting new events at the library.

There were a variety of activities for all ages during Red, White and Blue Whittemore Days held during the Memorial Day weekend.

Top photo: A foam party was held Saturday afternoon.

During the school year, Ag in the Classroom Instructor Sara Preston has been conducting an Adopt a Cow project with the second graders at Algona Lucia Wallace, North Union Swea City and North Union Fenton Schools.

By Joanne Roepke Bode

City of Algona

Communications Manager

ALGONA—Todd Herbst-Ulmer was named the recipient of the annual AHS Class of 1979 Award for Excellence in Teaching at the conclusion of the school year Friday, May 26.  The award is designed to recognize the outstandin