Planning an event or holiday gathering? Rent a shelter house at Tietz Park or Veterans Park. Reservations for 2025 open on Thursday, Jan. 2 via telephone and online bookings on Saturday, Jan. 4.

The Hospitality Committee of the Algona First United Methodist Church is honored to receive a grant for $1,500 from the Mason City Clinic Charitable Giving Fund.

The grant is to help provide nonperishable food items for the SERVE shelves at the church.

WEST DES MOINES—Jenna Boelter of Algona, a student in the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, presented their research titled "Exploring the gene expression of NNMT, C3, and HILPDA in clear cell renal carcinoma (ccRCC)" at DMU's 2024 Research Symposium. The annual event highlights groundbreaking student, faculty and community research in health care and biomedical sciences.

The Algona Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution does not hold meetings during December and January according to the schedule of the Iowa Society DAR. We continue to  recognize the Veteran funerals that occur during this time.

ORANGE CITY, Iowa - The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team will host its annual Dairy Directions Series January 7 in Sac City and January 8 in Pocahontas.

The series will focus on four topics: Cyber security and AI on the farm, a Water outlook, a commodity outlook plus what’s going on at the ISU dairy; and a review of dairy markets.

Average gasoline prices in Iowa have risen 11.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.78/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 2,036 stations in Iowa. Prices in Iowa are 3.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 5.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 0.6 cents in the last week and stands at $3.478 per gallon.

Younger generations are transforming workplace celebrations

A new study by The Harris Poll reveals a generational shift as Gen Z and Millennials demand 'Holiday Lite' celebrations - creative, inclusive, and practical alternatives to outdated traditions.

By Molly Montag, News Correspondent

Four elected officials were sworn into office during the Dec. 17 meeting of the Kossuth County Board of Supervisors.

District Associate Judge Ann Gales administered the oath to two new members of the Kossuth County Board of Supervisors, Amber Garman and Howard Haas. Current Kossuth County Auditor Tammy Eden and Kossuth County Sheriff Roger Fisher also took the oath of office.

By Molly Montag, News Correspondent

Inspections of more than 200 Algona homes as part of an effort to get to the bottom of sewage backflows found 15 suspected illegal drains and one sump pump violation. Officials also plan a $1 million project to fix areas where weakened public infrastructure is allowing runoff into the sewer lines.

The Kossuth County Advance asked fourth graders at Lucia Wallace Elementary and Bishop Garrigan to create drawings that are about “What the Holiday Means to Me.” This year’s winners, as selected by the staff members of Algona Publishing Company, are Riley Ruhnke from Lucia Wallace, her teacher is Mrs. Crouch and Louise Kohlhaas  from Seton whose teacher is Mrs. Berte.

You're invited to a magical performance of The Nutcracker Ballet, presented by Ballet Des Moines in partnership with the Haggard-Twogood Charitable Trust.

There were approximately 200 children and their families/parents who participated in the Algona Rotary’s annual Santa Family Workshop on Dec. 7, 2024, at the First United Methodist Church in Algona. The event was sponsored by the Algona Rotary and free for all attendees.

ALGONA—Since 2018, Iowa State Bank of Algona has been donating to local schools when their athletes earn a state-qualifying appearance. That’s when schools typically sell apparel as a fundraiser. The bank contributes to the fundraising efforts by placing the bank’s logo on the apparel sold for a per-item donation by the bank to the school.

More than 80 turkeys trotted on Thanksgiving morning for the 11th running of the Algona Rotary Turkey Trot event. Participating runners and walkers provided a donation to the Kossuth County Food Pantry as their entry fee for the 5K or 1-mile run. Over $1,000 was raised that morning. Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Company has been a key sponsor of this event and agrees to match dollar-for-dollar donations for the Food Pantry.