RAGBRAI organizers are on the road this week, inspecting the route for this year's event. RAGBRAI ride director Matt Phippen is one of the 25 bicyclists in the group that is making sure everything ...

The construction project that will shut down Iowa Highway 15 near Whittemore is scheduled to begin Monday. The Iowa Department of Transportation announced Thursday that weather permitting, crews will ...

Work on the Nebraska Street Corridor Project is underway in downtown Algona leaving some areas blocked off to the traveling public. A block of Thorington Street closed on Monday, and City ...

The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors continued talks about the costs of providing Emergency Medical Services to the ABATE Freedom Rally during their meeting Tuesday. Kossuth County EMS Director ...

Vietnamese officials visiting Iowa have signed agreements to buy more agricultural products from the Midwest, including Iowa. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig says the five agreements represent ...

A Democrat from northwest Iowa who's been a member of the Iowa House since 2023 is running for the United States Senate. State Representative JD Scholten of Sioux City says he decided to run Friday af ...

The North Central Iowa Chapter of Moving Veteran’s Forward is teaming up with the Algona Family YMCA for a fun event on Thursday that will help area veterans connect with younger generations. Moving ...

Funeral Service for 62 year old Roger McNeil. of Humboldt, will be held Saturday, at 10:30am, at Livermore American Legion. Visitation is Friday, at Lentz Funeral Home in Humboldt, from 5-7pm. Lentz ...

Funeral Service for 77 year old Donald VanGorkom, of Rolfe, will take place Friday, at 10:30am, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Pocahontas. Visitation is Thursday, at Powers Funeral Home in ...

State climatologist Justin Glisan says May was a quiet month for severe weather, after the record setting and deadly May we had last year. He says that's the exact opposite of May 2024 numbers. Glisan ...

Food Service Program is now underway as children aged 18 and under can receive free meals during the week. The Algona Community School District is participating during the month of June using the ...

The Algona City Council approved the first reading of an amended ordinance dealing with the use of fireworks during their meeting on Monday. City Administrator Jacob Tjaden addressed the council, and ...