Algona News

Area citizen-soldiers of the Iowa National Guard have been told them become part of the largest unit mobilization to take place since World War II.

An Algona man pleads guilty to a meth charge in Sioux City federal court. At the plea hearing 39-year-old Blaine Richardson admitted to manufacturing at least 1.5 kilograms of meth between 2003 and June of 2009 in rural Kossuth County.

The flow of traffic is back to normal after a Friday night crash involving three vehicles on the Little Sioux River bridge.

Two cars hit a tractor pulling a farm implement Friday night east of Spencer on Highway 18.

Cedar Rapids, Ia. - Rachel Peth took her father's words to heart. Peth, a Waverly-Shell Rock middle hitter, was told to "go for your dreams." She did that on Friday.

Luke Van Meveren and Elizabeth Spoerl are in the Clarke College Drama Department production of "Baby with the Bathwater." Play: "Baby with the Bathwater," dark comedy Times/dates: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Nov.

Joe Blair walked through the empty house to the backyard. The union pipe fitter in a blue work shirt had finished telling what led him from Massachusetts to Iowa City 18 years ago on a motorcycle with his wife hanging on, life savings stuffed in a sock.

Mount Pleasant, Ia. - After touring the fourth of the four state mental health institutes Monday, a task force of Iowans will now spend a few weeks figuring out what to do next.

Schools throughout the region have noticed a spike in absences during this year's flu season - especially in the past week.

This is no fish tale. Algona resident Bill Dau donated his collection of 257 lures and plugs to the Water's Edge Nature Center at Smith Lake, three miles north of Algona.

A clean pair of socks and green grass is something many might take for granted. But for soldiers serving overseas, it is just a little taste of home.

The Trustees of Iowa Lakes Community College kicked off a new year at their Tuesday meeting in Estherville.

Dietrich's book "Behind the Mountains" can be purchased for $20. A portion of the money will go to the St.

The story begins with a teenager who didn't know what tool his father needed to install a ceiling fan.

As the Humboldt Pride Marching Band of Humboldt High School got into formation at the entrance to Dodger Stadium, band members called out "Who are we?" The rest of the band answered: "We are the Pride!" With that, the band marched in perfect step out onto the field to perform its set, which featured music from "Nightwatch." Once the final note of ...

Both Spirit Lake cross country teams took second place in windy conditions at the Algona Inviational in Whittermore on Monday.

Max McNett and Erin Kane will perform in Clarke College's production of "Spoon River Anthology." Play: "Spoon River Anthology," by Edgar Lee Masters Times/dates: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Oct.

The Homecoming spirit is running rampant in Emmetsburg this week as the Ea TMHawks celebrate Homecoming 2009 with a week full of activities and events.

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U.S. Senate aspirant Bob Krause campaigned Saturday at the Clay County Fair. The 59-year-old, who acknowledges he faces stiff odds in his bid to defeat Iowa's senior senator, readily recited the handful of colorful statements his foe has made over the last few months, recited the incumbent's voting record and then forecast "that the winds they are ...