Rural Development State Director in Iowa, Theresa Greenfield, announced on Thursday, Nov. 14, that USDA is investing $18,367,170 in 195 projects across the state to strengthen the economy and lower ...

ALGONA, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Kossuth County will be offering four opportunities to attend the Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course (P-CIC), led by ...

DES MOINES—Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 3.0 percent in October amid job cuts in manufacturing and construction. Meanwhile, the state’s labor force participation rate ...

The Algona School District Board of Education has scheduled a hearing next month to extend a tax levy for instructional support services. The extension would begin in 2026. Board members voted ...

It’s part of a proposal by the Kossuth County Board of Supervisors to expand an urban renewal area to include more than 100 wind turbines across the county. Officials estimate the tax increment ...

It was a crazy end to a very physical football game between the eight-man state champions the past two years as fourth-ranked Remsen St. Mary’s scored a late touchdown with 24 seconds left in the game ...

A sharp downturn in the agriculture economy is causing a ripple effect throughout the state resulting in the loss of up to 11,400 jobs and $1.5 billion in value-added economic activity (GDP) and a ...

Several agronomic programs are available in the upcoming months. In December private pesticide training will begin and will continue through the month of March. Contact your local county extension ...

Deitering Bros employees, pictured at left with a mountain of food items. They donated around $3,150 worth of food for the Kossuth County Food Pantry. The Bancroft Chamber of Commerce matched that ...

The Tails of Hope Rescue society is kicking off a fundraising campaign to build a new, much needed animal rescue facility. The facility will be named “Boji’s Harbor” after Boji McEnroe, the beloved ...

Algona City Council members approved a financial report for the 2023-24 fiscal year. The report, which must be submitted to state officials by Dec. 1, details the city’s $20.7 million budget for the ...

Thirteen members of the Algona Middle School Band were selected to participate in the North Central Iowa Bandmasters Association (NCIBA) District Honor Band Festival, which was held at Clear Lake ...