The Algona Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was on an annual winter break for December. Their Veteran Remembrance Project honors the military service of Veterans in Kossuth County.

DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced plans to introduce the Iowa Farm Act, billed as a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive legislative package designed to support Iowa farmers, ...

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GARNER—A big finish gave No. 15 North Union a 49-40 Top of Iowa Conference girls’ basketball victory on Friday, Jan. 9 over the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura Cardinals. With the league contest deadlocked at ...

Dorothy Marie Hanson Hoversten, 96, of Bode and Algona, passed away peacefully on Jan. 18, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Home in Algona, surrounded by the love of her family. Dorothy was born on April ...

A mission trip to Guatemala for nine parishioners of Divine Mercy Parish of Kossuth County proved to be impactful to those they served and the missionaries. Among participants were Deacon David Penton ...

Students have begun using the $13.1 million Algona Fieldhouse athletic facility. While some tasks still remain, Algona school officials planned to do a walkthrough this week to determine substantial ...

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Jealous much? A year ago, the 2025 church page schedule for the Advance was given out to the area pastors. I was particularly both excited and nervous since I had never committed to writing before. I ...

The 2025 Kossuth County Fair Royalty was crowned Tuesday evening during a ceremony in the grandstands at the fairgrounds. The 2024 Kossuth County Fair Queen Meredith Tigges served as mistress of ...

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Nitrate test strips and kits are a practical way to determine nitrate levels in water AMES – To help farmers and landowners better understand and monitor nitrate levels in surface and tile drainage ...