Algona News

It isn't Tom Schill's crowning achievement in golf, but Sunday's senior victory at the 61st annual Fort Dodge Amateur definitely ranks among the best.

Rock Gone Wild, billed as America's newest and most diverse rock festival, will shake the ground in Algona, Aug.

Chris Landers had three bottles of water in his backpack Monday, but that didn't keep beads of sweat from forming on his forehead as he stood in the shade in downtown Des Moines.

Loni McNertney has been no stranger to the pageant life over the years. As a teenager, McNertney competed in 16 pageants and, with a little encouragement and support from her husband Tim, an Algona area farmer, began preparing for and entered the Mrs.

Algona, IA- An important part of Algona's past is coming to the big screen. Movie producers are looking to tell the World about the German POW camp that was once in the north Iowa community during World War II.

With the recently announced restructuring of the Iowa State University Extension Service, Bob Behnkendorf, shared County Education Extension Director for Kossuth and Palo Alto Counties, has announced his retirement.

Arnold Hansen, 85, of Fenton died Saturday, June 6, 2009, at Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona, Iowa.

Residents in the Algona area will have a new way to access locally grown and natural products with the opening of a food cooperative Monday.

George Thorogood and the Destroyers, the world's reigning bar band, will leave the Fox Theater doused in copious amounts of bourbon, scotch and beer after their performance on Thursday, June 11.

Splinter band members are, left to right: Jesse Heady, bass guitar/backing vocals; Chris Johnson, lead guitar; Johnny Whicker, lead vocals/backing vocals/keyboards; Scott Hittner, drums/lead vocals/backing vocals; Jeff Danels, lead vocals/backing vocals/guitar. Published June 02, 2009 10:18 am - 'Battle of the Bands' winner from Moravia The band ...

The band Splinter from Ottumwa won first place in the ABATE of Iowa Battle of the Bands May 23rd in Algona.

The Algona, Humboldt and Southern Cal school districts will offer preschool programs during the next academic year with financial support from the state government.

Algona has quietly established its place amongst Iowa's elite Class 3A boys track programs.

TWISTED SISTER and SEVENDUST have been confirmed for Rock Gone Wild , America's newest and most diverse rock festival, set to take place August 20-23 at the Freedom Park Festival Grounds in Algona, Iowa.

Boone, Ia. - Friends and loved ones of the Iowa National Guard's 248th Aviation Support Battalion can turn off their porch lights.

GEORGE THOROGOOD AND THE DESTROYERS , one of the biggest blues rock acts in the world, will close its summer tour with an appearance at Rock Gone Wild , America's newest and most diverse rock festival, on August 23.

A northern Iowa man accused in a murder-for-hire plot targeted at his wife has pleaded not guilty to an attempted murder charge.

The Webster City girls track squad captured a championship at the North Central Conference meet here Monday.

Trout Fishing in America likes to say their music is for "people who take their fun seriously." "We write music that's fun and entertaining," guitarist and singer Ezra Idlet said.

Rock Gone Wild , America's newest and most diverse rock festival, has added two metal bands to its lineup.