EMMETSBURG—Julia Swift of Bishop Garrigan was the runner-up and North Union’s Alexis Cummins took fourth to highlight the performances of the two schools girls’ cross-country squads at the Emmetsburg ...

A beautiful summer night, free horse rides and watermelon, what could be better? On Wednesday, Sept. 10, the delicious smell of hamburgers barbecuing drew crowds as Algona First United Methodist ...

ESTHERVILLE—Algona’s Gavin Weber crossed the finish line first to highlight the performances of four area high school boys’ cross-country teams at the Estherville Invitational held on Tuesday, Sept. 9 ...

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Algona. The service will be livestreamed on Oakcrest Funeral Services’ Facebook page. Burial will ...

Main street will be temporary closed in downtown Algona for community events in the next few weeks. Algona City Council members voted unanimously on Monday, Sept. 15, to close a stretch of E. State St ...

ESTHERVILLE—West Bend-Mallard senior Tyra Schupbach cruised to the individual title to highlight the performances of four area girls’ cross-country squads on Tuesday, Sept. 9 in the Estherville ...

Military funeral arrangements are pending for Terry A. Rutledge, 71, of Dale City, Va., formerly of Algona. He died Sept. 4 2025, at Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D. C. Terry was born ...

Bishop Garrigan High School Careers Program Prepares Students for Real-World Success Career Exploration Initiative Bridges Classroom and Workforce Since 2018 In a time when students are thinking more ...

First United Methodist Church welcomes you to participate in its first ever homecoming weekend. The weekend will serve as a bridge between the past, present, and future of the church, weaving together ...

I have a new iPad and it’s driving me crazy. My old one still works, but it has so many cracks in it, it looks like my doll, Margaret Ann, (shown here) who wears a hat to cover the cracks in her head.