By Molly Montag, News Correspondent

Algona now has a Bitcoin farm.

Officials announced this week that Simple Mining, a Cedar Falls-based company, is operating a Bitcoin farm on land rented from Algona Municipal Utilities. The facility is on North Ridgley Street and consists of six repurposed shipping containers.

By Molly Montag, News Correspondent

The city of Algona is considering annexing more than 50 acres of land to make way for a possible utility-scale solar facility. The land, which is in Kossuth County just outside city limits, is just north of Algona.

On Friday, Sept. 13 the Algona High School held their annual induction ceremony to welcome the newest members to the AHS Wall of Fame. Three individuals and one team were recognized during the ceremony. Jay Bjustrom, Larry Taylor and Ryan McMahon, were inducted for their outstanding accomplishments at AHS and beyond. Bjustrom and Taylor were inducted for wrestling and McMahon as an athlete. The 1987, State Championship Golf team consisting of Head Coach L.R.

By Molly Montag, News Correspondent

A recent re-audit of Kossuth County drainage-related actions and procedures found the county was compliant with state regulations.

The City of Algona will host a public meeting about the new sanitary sewer connection inspection program on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. in Conference Room A of the Algona Public Library.

Approximately 70 runners and walkers participated in the Algona Recreation Department’s annual Tornado Alley 5k, 10k and one-mile fun run. The race, held on Oct. 5, kicked off activities for Algona’s Band Day Festival.

In the 5K race, the overall male winner was Brian Becker with a time of 17:48. Josi Barscz took first in the overall female race, with a time of 25:22.

DES MOINES—The Professional Developers of Iowa (PDI) is proud to announce the recipients of the prestigious 2024 PDI Life Member Award. This honor recognizes individuals who have demonstrated a lifelong commitment to advancing economic development in Iowa and have made significant contributions to the organization and the communities they serve.

Miranda and Maverick Marso, from West Bend, participated in the National Pedal Tractor Pull in Mitchell, S.D. on Sept. 28, 2024, at the Corn Palace.

In order to qualify for Nationals pullers must place in the top 3 at a local level and then in the top 4 in their state pull.  Maverick and Miranda each placed 1st at the local level.    Maverick placed 1st and Miranda placed 2nd at the Iowa State Pedal Pull held in Burt on Sept. 7.

Algona native Dr. Erin MacDonald Slater was recently named as a finalist for Iowa Superintendent of the Year for 2025. She is Superintendent of the Fort Madison School District.

Algona Pay It Forward Always and Heartland Mutual Insurance teamed up to provide custom water bottles for local students.

Photos below:

Seton teachers Denise Hovey (left) and Michaela Creighton (right) with two of their students show off their new water bottles.

Bertha Godfrey Principal Brad Sudol and Jared Carlson from Heartland Mutual.

The final day of the Kossuth County Farmers Market is upon us! Saturday, October 12 is the last day of the market season, but don’t let it be the last time you see your market vendors. Many vendors take orders or sell items off the farm at other times of the year. Be sure to connect and find out more about how and where to find them once the market wraps up.

Shipler 60th

Boyd and Rosann (Madsen) Shipler will celebrate 60 years of  marriage on October 11. The couple were married on October 11, 1964 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Burt, Iowa. Boyd and Rosann are parents of Jennifer (Jeremy) Thilges of Whittemore and Corey (Moria) Shipler of Brooklyn, NY. They have two grandchildren, Hunter and Olivia Thilges. Cards and well wishes can reach them at 1706 290th St., Burt, IA 50522.