He is my light

By Kent Madison, Pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Lakota

These first two verses in Psalm 27, they talk about light, and they talk about fear.

“The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear?”

“The Lord is the stronghold of my life—   of whom shall I be afraid?”

An uninvited and very unwelcome guest

As a general rule, I don’t dislike mice. They’re sort of cute. Sort of. However, I don’t care to have one in my house. A mouse in my house I don’t care to have. (Sorry, couldn’t resist that.)

If you want your voice heard, please remember the rules.

Watering children

By Brad Hicks, Publisher

I didn’t water the plants in our yard as much as the last couple of years, thanks to the reduced intensity of our prolonged drought. The sump pumps in my house, during the summer, operated for the first time since April 2020, so I assume the groundwater supply is somewhat replenished.

Watering plants is an interesting process.

Sometimes you need to water the ground.

150 Years Ago

Washington. Reports received at the Agricultural Department show that the wheat crop will nearly average that of last year. None of the large corn-producing states reach an average. There will be a fair crop of oats, potatoes and hay, but less than half a crop of tobacco.

125 Years Ago

ALGONA MARBLE WORKS. SHELLEY & PETTIBONE. Marble and Granite Work OF ALL KINDS. Factory on State St., east of J. B. Winkel. Algona, Iowa.

In ???? we trust

Fellow Christian: In this season of politics, is your trust truly in God?  Or are you being ‘conformed’ into the value system of our society (see Romans 12:2)? Here are some questions that might help you determine where you are placing your trust:

Is your hope and sense of well-being more centered on who is in the White House or who is on the throne in heaven?

From the October 8, 1953, Algona Upper Des Moines newspaper archives.

To the editor:

150 Years Ago

Odds and Ends. A Drunkard is generally a loud arguer, for the oftener he comes to the “pint” the more incoherent he is.

125 Years Ago

He’s a pinball wizard

“Ever since I was a young boy, I’ve played the silver ball.”

Of course, those are the opening lines of The Who’s 1969 classic, “Pinball Wizard.”

A new chapter begins

By Joe Carter, ACSD

As the summer sun fades and the crisp autumn air settles in,our hearts are filled with excitement as we embark on a new school year in the Algona Community School District. This is atime of renewed energy, fresh beginnings, and boundlessopportunities for students.

Loving God

By Pastor Peter Talbot, Grace Church - Algona

From the October 21, 1976, Algona Upper Des Moines newspaper archives. Garrigan High’s Goldettes drill team march in front of the school band moments before a homecoming parade pep rally on the courthouse lawn here Friday, Oct. 15.

To the Editor:

Working through solutions to solve sewer backup issues

By Barb Smith, Deputy City Administrator

Since the heavy rains began falling earlier this summer, the city has focused its attention on sewer issues in our community and how to prevent the sewer backups that happened in several homes over the summer.