ALGONA — The Camp Algona POW Museum strives to preserve and share the story of the German POW camp that was located in Algona from 1943 to 1946. Recently, the museum added a new section that is dedicated to the Kossuth County men and women who served during the war. Kossuth County, ...

ROCKWELL CITY — As ongoing community projects continue in varying stages, new leadership has taken shape in Rockwell City. Phil Heinlen, who had been mayor for more than 20 years, died in late 2024. There is also a new city clerk, as Kelly Smidt resigned and Deputy Clerk Samantha ...

Badger New houses have been going up in Badger. Badger’s housing development began in 2017 and has created 16 lots for sale. “At this time we have I believe 13 of the 16 lots of houses with them,” said Glenda Rasmussen, Badger’s City Clerk. The new housing addition is a ...

LAKE CITY — This Calhoun County town is making more moves to continue to provide an atypical downtown with flair, including the rebirth of one of the few specialty organ building businesses in the world. City Administrator Jacob Matthews said he’s very enthused that Dobson Pipe Organ ...

MANSON — Manson has a degree of acclaim due to a meteor that struck an estimated 74 million years ago, creating what’s known as the Manson impact crater. The NASA website says the crater, which is about 35 kilometers in diameter, is the largest impact crater recognized in the United ...

WEBSTER CITY — Gerald and Joel Peterson run successful, Webster City-based businesses in the construction and electrical contracting industries. So it was a surprise to most local people when they announced a significant diversification of their business last fall, when their newest ...