ALGONA — After a several-year hiatus, Hy-Vee is bringing back a cherished tradition where its longest-tenured employees will once again be celebrated big and bold as the face of Hy-Vee on updated semi-trailer wraps.

Lauren Thompson of Lu Verne Iowa was crowned Honey Creek Rodeo Jr. Queen on May 25. Lauren is the 13-year-old daughter of Rick and Jeana Thompson. She will be entering 7th grade at Algona Middle School this fall.

Even with a little construction happening down the street, the Kossuth County Farmers Market continues to draw an impressive number of vendors and shoppers. 

The Algona Recreation Department’s All-Area Alumni Golf Tournament brought 16 teams out for a fun day of golf and fundraising at River Road Golf Club on Saturday, June 14.

This group of guys played modified pitch softball in Algona from the 1970’s through the 2000’s at Algona’s North Park, qualifying multiple times (five) for the State Modified Softball Tournament.

CLEAR LAKE, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources confirmed the recovery of a body Thursday evening, June 19, from Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County.

HUMBOLDT—Sixth-ranked Algona clinched at least a share of the 2025 North Central Conference baseball title with a doubleheader split on Monday, June 23 against the Humboldt Wildcats.

HUMBOLDT—For the 10th time in their last 11 games, the Algona Bulldogs’ softball squad is in the win column with the latest coming on Monday, June 23 with a 12-4, five-inning North Central Conference victory over the

ALGONA—Kelly Shryock has been the dominant stock car driver early this summer in special feature races around Northwest Iowa and that trend continued at the Kossuth County Speedway on Thursday, June 19 as the veteran