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Producers surveyed across the United States intend to plant 95.3 million acres of corn in 2025, up 5% from last year, according to the Prospective Plantings report released today by USDA’s National ...
VERMILLION, SD—Former Bishop Garrigan all-state point guard Molly Joyce recently entered the transfer portal and will be taking her basketball talents next year to the University of South Dakota.
City Administrator Jacob Tjaden issued a statement regarding plans for development of the Peck property site, which was donated to the City of Algona to be developed as a city park.
ALGONA—In celebration of their appearance in the 2025 Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union state basketball tournament, the Bishop Garrigan Girls Basketball Team received a donation of $4,376 from ...
ALGONA—Area racing at the Kossuth County Speedway draws closer and closer despite Mother Nature recently battling a tug-of-war game between spring and winter. The track will have some changes this ...
A local excavating company was awarded the contract to demolish parts of a former auction property to make way for a 51-acre city park. Planning for the park is expected to begin later this year.
BOONE—The 2025 and 2026 high school football schedules were released on Monday by the Iowa High School Athletic Union for the four area high school teams. The 2026 schedule will be the same teams as ...
Forty-seven Algona high school and middle school students participated in the Western Iowa Science & Engineering Fair (WISEF) on March 15 at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake and the State Science ...
At the risk of seeming Iowa-centric (okay, I am), I must admit that Atlas of Iowa, recently published by University of Iowa Press, presents details I had never considered about my adopted state.
What do you think of President Trump's decision ordering full redaction of documents regarding the assassinations of JFK, RFK and MLK, Jr.? Choices • I don't know/care. • It's time for total ...
ALGONA—The Algona High School Wall of Fame Committee is pleased to announce the 2025 Class of the Wall of Fame. This year’s three individuals and two teams will be inducted prior to our first home ...
AMES, Iowa – Iowa 4-H is launching a new statewide fishing club, designed for Iowa youth in grades 4-12. This immersive program aims to deepen participants’ understanding of aquatic life found in Iowa ...