By Angela Burgess

The story of the Lou and Bernadette Reilly family from the Reiley family newsletter.

How Lou and Bernadette’s small acts of kindness have forever bound their family to a Dutch family. 

The Brunia Family, 1940-1948

Of long ago memories revisited

I’m being lazy this week and revisiting an old column I wrote in March 1994.

Every once in a while, when I’m cleaning in Amy’s room, I stop and talk to the dolls.

They’re my dolls, you see, not hers. They are in her room because there’s no place for them in our room, and besides, I think my roommate might object to sharing his quarters with my childhood friends.

To the Editor:

Governor Reynolds has recently laid out her proposal to promote preschool access across the state. While the governor’s plan certainly includes ideas that would benefit Iowa communities, it’s important to consider what would be lost in order to fund these initiatives.

One of the best school buildings in northern Iowa

175 Years Ago

Cutting the fat

Thousands of employees in their probationary periods lost their jobs recently in an effort by President Trump to slash the size of the federal government. About 75,000 more agreed to the voluntary “deferred resignation” program offered to federal workers who agree to quit later this year in exchange for being paid for several more months.

Orthodoxy & Orthopraxy both matter

By Russ Jacobsen, Pastor at Algona First United Methodist Church

Orthodoxy (correct doctrine) matters!  I love teaching the rich truths of the faith to young and old alike. But let’s be clear, God is not pleased with correct doctrine that is divorced from orthopraxy (right action):

By Angela Burgess

Part 1

To the Editor:

Since the election of President Trump, our government and country have seen tremendous changes with even more to come. There are 200,000 government employees on the chopping block, agencies shuttered and unelected Elon Musk and his posse have taken control of the Treasury payment system and personnel records at the Office of Personnel Management.

Honoring the heart of our community: volunteers and local leaders

By Rick Murphy, Algona Mayor

In early February, I had the opportunity to meet with the current members of the Leadership Algona class. The group came to City Hall to learn about local government and economic development.

A simple T-shirt will do just fine

It was a simple, short-sleeve T-shirt. One color. Three words on it — Algona Little League.

Elected vice-president of the state billiard association

175 Years Ago

-- Bancroft county, named in honor of historian, George Bancroft, has no settlers and has been consolidated with Kossuth county.

150 Years Ago

Gone To Rest. ---- Just as we go to press, we learn that J. C. Wright, an old and respected citizen of Irvington, died this morning. We did not learn any particulars as to the cause of death.

Lent: The invitation to examine Our life in the faith

By Ben Dose, Senior Pastor at St. John's Lutheran Church, Burt and Trinity Lutheran, Algona

Ash Wednesday, March 5, begins the season of Lent in the life of the Church. The Church enters into a period of preparation as she makes her way towards Holy Week and the celebration of The Resurrection of Our Lord

From the Algona Upper des Moines July 12, 1979

Of helicopter rides and Winnie the Pooh

See the picture here? It’s my new favorite cap. It’s a memento from my helicopter flight from the hospital here to the hospital in Mason City a few weeks ago. That’s kind of a hard way to get a new cap, but then you know I’ve never shied away from hard. Well, almost never. OK, maybe a little.

How and where should I keep my personal financial information?

To the Editor: