Iowa voters are likely to decide in the 2026 election if Iowa's constitution has a new amendment that sets a higher threshold for future state income tax increases. The Iowa Senate has given its final ...

The Algona School Board officially approved the district’s budget for the 2025-2026 school year during their meeting this week. Superintendent Joe Carter presented the budget to the board prior to ...

Algona Municipal Utilities is receiving some national recognition for providing reliable electric service to area residents and businesses. The award comes from the American Public Power Association, ...

The Community Health Department at Kossuth Regional Health Center is looking to get area residents and businesses to participate in an event to kick off Mental Health Awareness Month. Cede Becker is a ...

Fonda/Sioux Central Quad West Bend-Mallard 187 Pocahontas Area 187 Newell-Fonda 198 Sioux Central 213 Individual Leaderboard Tyler Hansen (WBM) 43 Carter Emerick (NF) 44 Karson Welander (PAC) 46 Carso ...

Kossuth Regional Health Center is adding another provider to their Emergency Department as Alex Farrell will be joining the staff on a permanent basis. Farrell is an Emergency Medicine Nurse ...

Only minor injuries were reported following a one-vehicle accident late last week where the driver left the roadway and struck a tree in Burt. According to the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office, 52-year ...

A petition campaign is being launched in an effort to save the highly popular Insect Zoo at Iowa State University, which officials plan to close at semester's end after three decades in operation.

Funeral Service for 80 year old Martha Illg, of Bode, will be held Friday, at 10:30am, at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Algona. Visitation is Thursday, from 5-7pm, at Oakcrest in Algona. Oakcrest ...

A new state report finds nearly all pregnancy-related deaths in Iowa in recent years were preventable. The state’s Maternal Mortality Review Committee report looked at 20 pregnancy-related deaths that ...

Iowa Lakes Community College has once again been designated as a Military Friendly School for their efforts in assisting students who have served our country. Iowa Lakes earned Silver Status for ...

The latest Drought Monitor report shows improvement in most areas of the state thanks to above-normal precipitation in March. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources' Jessica Reese McIntyre says ...