Black history is every day, with or without the White House

From local school boards to the White House, the right is doubling down on its efforts to erase Black history. They’ll fail.

By Tracey L. Rogers

It’s a trend that’s been building for a few years now.

Kossuth County Agriculture and Motorsports Museum

By Don Heupel, Ag and Motorsports Museum

Kossuth County Agriculture and Motorsports Museum has just completed a busy and eventful year. The museum has been open since 2013 and continues its mission of honoring and remembering the rich history and heritage of agriculture and motorsports in Kossuth County and the state of Iowa.

Icy sidewalks take their toll

150 Years Ago

ICE. ---- Mr. Hollar informs us that he has one hundred tons of ice put up for next summer’s use, which he calculates will supply the demand.

125 Years Ago

FORT DODGE—Eighth-ranked Algona remained perfect in North Central Conference games after fighting off a stubborn St. Edmond Gaels squad 64-58 in a North Central Conference girls basketball contest played on Tuesday, Jan 28.

Algona senior Lauren McLaughlin had a big night for her squad as she poured in a game-high 25 points, including the 1,000^th point of her high school career in the contest.

Is yours a family of faith?

By Tamara EnTin, Co-Pastor at Algona First Presbyterian Church

From the July 5, 1979 Algona Upper Des Moines newspaper.

Advance publisher R.B. Waller [left] and his wife Mid are shown on the left as the special “Twister” edition went on sale late Saturday afternoon. Mary T. Bestenlehner, [center, dark shirt] bought the first copy and there was quite a crowd behind her and outside the newspaper office. A total of 14,500 copies were printed, nearly double the regular amount. The Advance’s circulation is 7,800.

The difference between need and want

Rachel Peterson is community engagement coordinator for a domestic and sexual violence crisis services organization. Her work involves requesting, sorting and transporting physical donations. She sent me a column to consider running in CITYVIEW. The timing didn’t work, but her thoughts do, as she made me rethink how and why I donate. She said she has learned quite a bit.

He’s fortunate to be alive

150 Years Ago

The advertiser wishes to purchase land as near as possible to the railroad, and not more than five miles from a station; the quality must be first rate, and as much as two sections in a body. Address B. S. Benson, 52 E. Monument St., Baltimore, Md.

125 Years Ago

Dear Editor,

The overwhelming generosity of people helped provide joy to children in need through Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts this season. Across the U.S., the Samaritan's Purse project collected 10.5 million shoebox gifts in 2024. Combined with those collected from partnering countries in 2024, the ministry is now sending over 11.9 million shoebox gifts to children worldwide.

By Drew Johnson

Elon Musk recently announced his intention to cut $1 trillion in federal spending through the new Department of Government Efficiency. As the department looks for ways to trim waste, one program that deserves immediate attention is Medicare Advantage (MA).

The Family Picture

By Dan Jordan, Pastor at Evangelical Free Church in Algona

The church Christmas tree seems to be a favorite place to take a family picture. Moms are happy because their children and grandchildren are home and looking nice for the Candlelight service. The family picture captures a moment in their hearts and updates their picture frames.

It Takes a Village

By Amber Harris, Lu Verne Library

The case of the screaming clothes dryer

I recently had a Nancy Drew moment. Sort of. Okay, it probably wasn’t a Nancy Drew moment, but humor me.

The Waters a novel of healing and redemption

The Waters

Bonnie Jo Campbell

Norton

ISBN 978-0-393-24843-2

$30

Every once in a great while, a novel comes along that draws you into a different world you don’t want to leave.

First year of the Algona Public Library

150 Years Ago

A prominent citizen of Grinnell, on Friday last, discovered that another man had been sharing his family bed during his absence from home. He sought the man, who acknowledged the fact, whereupon the husband shot him, the ball taking effect in the man’s leg.

125 Years Ago