The Iowa Department of Transportation is using a new program called "Alive at 25" to help young drivers who have violated the rules for their restricted licenses. Vania Boyd is the DOT’s Driver ...

The Kossuth County Retired Senior Volunteer Program is looking for area residents who would be interested in corresponding with elementary students through their Pen Pal program. Deb Jordan serves as ...

At least one Iowa-based bank is telling its customers they can no longer get rolls or boxes of pennies, and checks that don't end in a zero or five will have to be deposited or reissued. This follows ...

Classes in the Algona Community School District were canceled Friday after administrators received a threat stating an explosive device had been placed in one of their buildings. Just after 9AM, ...

Funeral services for Barbara Tjaden, 95, of Titonka will be held Tuesday at 11 AM Tuesday at the Good Hope Lutheran Church in Titonka. Visitation will be held from 9:30-11 AM Tuesday at the church.

Funeral services for Stephan Gibson, 77, of Emmetsburg will be held Monday at 11 AM at the Martin-Mattice Funeral Home in Emmetsburg. Visitation will be held from 9-11AM Monday at the funeral home.

The Algona Police Department has recently hired a pair of new officers to fill vacancies within their ranks. Chief Bo Miller introduced the new officers to the city council during their meeting ...