This article from the Aug. 16, 2001 Algona Upper Des Moines tells a good history of Louis Kossuth and the dedication of his statue at the Kossuth County courthouse.

By Shari Hegland, Managing Editor

Possible football field at the county fair grandstand

150 Years Ago

From Mr. W. F. Ranney we have learned that the name of the Darien Postoffice has been changed to Fenton, to date from April first.  This change is made in accordance with a petition circulated by Mr. Ranney, the Postmaster.

125 Years Ago

Rules and games

By Rev. Briton Nelson, Associate Pastor of St. John's Lutheran, Burt & Trinity Lutheran, Algona

Today’s throwback photo from Dec. 8, 1989, shows the very first Gala committee making plans for the first Gala fundraising event held in 1990.

The caption reads: Plans are underway for Gala ‘90, an evening of catered dining and fun to be held at Garrigan on April 21. The evening will feature oral and silent auctions of some 220 high-appeal items. One lucky Gala-goer will even drive off in a new car!

What happened to all the Fidos and Spots?

The Future of Ethanol and SAF

To the Editor:

Unreasonable weather hits the county

150 Years Ago

This is when the women’s NCAA Tournament will really arrive

By Brad Hicks, Publisher

Digging into Spring

By Elizabeth Adams, KCEO

Spring has officially made an appearance here in North Iowa, well, according to the calendar! We all know that spring in Iowa can mean a myriad of conditions. Many well-meaning folks have been tempted to jump into the garden on a pleasant day, only to be thwarted by freezing temps and an occasional snow squall the next. Even those with years of gardening experience can get a bit itchy to dig in.

Less stress, more success

“Take your time going but hurry back.” That is advice given to me frequently by my friend Alan, starting three decades ago. I was never exactly sure what it meant. I am still not, but that hasn’t kept me from saying the same phrase to my family and friends ever since — leaving them in a similar state of confusion.

Joy to the World

Rev. Dan Jordan - Pastor, Evangelical Free Church, Algona

This Christmas carol fits Palm Sunday through Resurrection Sunday very well. Zechariah 9:9 reveals God’s promise, “Rejoice, … Shout in triumph, … Look, your king is coming to you. He is righteous and victorious, yet he is humble, … – riding on a donkey’s colt.”

Joy to the world, the Lord is come.

Writers at the Kossuth County Advance in 1954 had a keen sense of humor. Check out these headlines in the April 1 edition. Hopefully their readers had an equal sense of humor and didn’t take anything too seriously. Thanks to Dana Perry for finding this gem and sending it to us.

Iowa’s Changing Wildlife chronicles evolving diversity

Iowa’s Changing Wildlife

James J. Dinsmore and Stephen J. Dinsmore

University of Iowa Press

ISBN 978-1-60938-925-3

$30

If you think you’ve seen changes in the wildlife in Iowa and the Upper Midwest over the past several decades, you have some pretty good company.

Letter to the Editor

I was motivated to write this letter to our Iowa Senators after seeing the first few minutes of George Stephanopolous Sunday. Trump is starting his campaign rallies with the Jan 6 prison choir singing his praises and Trump's vow to free the political prisoners, to imprison his adversaries and to lead a blood bath if he doesn't win.

Prune your trees in late winter

150 Years Ago

LITTLE FOLKS CONCERT - We are requested to give notice that sundry little folks of Algona will give a concert in Court House Hall on Friday evening next at “early candle light.”      Admission one dime. Let all turn out and give the juveniles a benefit. By order of THREE GIRLS.

125 Years Ago