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Hormel accuses competitor Johnsonville of trying to steal trade secrets - Radio Iowa

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Hormel accuses competitor Johnsonville of trying to steal trade secrets - Radio Iowa

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Hormel Foods has named a long time manager at its Algona plant in a lawsuit accusing a competitor of trying to steal trade secrets. The lawsuit claims that in 2023 Wisconsin-based Johnsonville hired Brett Sims, Hormel’s director of operations, and Sims began reaching out to several Hormel managers, inviting them to join Johnsonville. The suit […]See the Story

Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Company to Become Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Group

Property · Algona

Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Company to Become Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Group

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ALGONA, Iowa, June 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Company, a nationally recognized leader in commercial property and casualty insurance products for pharmacies and specialty healthcare service providers, is pleased to announce its restructuring into a limited mutual holding…See the Story

American Revolution Traveling Exhibit arrives in Algona in September

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American Revolution Traveling Exhibit arrives in Algona in September

American Revolution Traveling Exhibit arrives in Algona in September. The American Battlefield Trust and National DAR collaborated to create the American Revolution Experience, showing lasting connections to the people and places in our war for independence. Interactive displays, animated maps and 12 panels that cover thematic topics will be open September 15-25. The Algona Public Library and Algona Chapter are partnering on this exhibit.Read Article

Comets to face Algona Bulldogs in first round of Class 3A-Substate 3 baseball bracket

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Branstad to Honor State Representative Mertz in Algona

Former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad, a Republican, will be speaking in Algona this weekend about a Democrat who served in the Iowa House. Joshua Manske is one of the Kossuth County Democrats organizing the event in honor of the late Dolores Mertz of Ottosen. “When we were talking about Dolores, we were like, you know, ‘Who would be somebody that could highlight the public service that she had done so well?’ As we thinking about it, we go, well, …Algona, Iowa · Algona Read Article

State track meet results in donation for AHS track

School’s out, but student-athletes are still training. With a recent appearance in the 2025 Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships, Iowa State Bank made a $1,248 donation to the track program for all athletes at Algona High School. For each state tournament apparel item sold that features the bank’s logo, the bank donates to the team.Algona, Iowa · Algona Read Article

Softball old-timers from Algona

This group of guys played modified pitch softball in Algona from the 1970’s through the 2000’s at Algona’s North Park, qualifying multiple times (five) for the State Modified Softball Tournament. The top four finishers were then invited to participate in the National Tournament. The team qualified twice, first at Virginia and the second time at Green Bay.Algona, Iowa · Algona Read Article

What's Happening & 3-2-Do

3-2-Do #1 D. Mertz Fundraiser: The legacy of Delores Mertz’s support of education is continued with the Scholarship Fundraiser that bears her name. Former Iowa Governer of 22 years Terry Branstad will speak at the event this Saturday, June 28 at 2 p.m. in the Wilcox PAC.Algona, Iowa · Algona Read Article

Gov. Branstad to be in Algona to honor 11 term House Democrat - Radio Iowa

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Former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad, a Republican, will be speaking in Algona this weekend about a Democrat who served in the Iowa House. Joshua Manske is one of the Kossuth County Democrats organizing the event in honor of the late Dolores Mertz of Ottosen. “When we were talking about Dolores, we were like, you know, […]Radio · Algona Read Article

Midgets knock off Algona baseball 7-1

ALGONA—For only the second time in 16 baseball games this summer, the Algona Bulldogs’ baseball team tasted defeat as the Estherville-Lincoln Central Midgets handed the red-and-black a 7-1 non-conference loss on Thursday, June 12. The home team scored first in the bottom of the first inning on a single by Tate Slagle, a stolen base and an RBI single off the bat of Ryan Weier.Baseball · Algona Read Article

305-Winged Sprints make appearance in Algona

ALGONA—A nice group of 19 305 IMCA Race Saver Winged Sprints made an appearance to highlight the fourth week of dirt track racing at the Kossuth County Speedway on Thursday, June 12. There were a total of 64 cars at the track for the evening as the winged sprints led the way with 19 as the hobby stocks had 15 cars with the stock cars numbering 10 closely followed by the sport mods with nine cars.Algona, Iowa · Algona Read Article

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