The Algona American Association of University Women is getting ready for the annual Used Book Sale on October 26th. Please call 515-29-5985 or 515-341-1997 if you have good quality books to donate.

A celebration of life for 54 year old Jim Heldorfer, of Bancroft, will be held Friday, at 6:30pm , at Summit Center in Bancroft. Visitation is will be Friday, from 4-6:30pm, at the Summit Center.

An Algona man is facing a felony charge of domestic abuse following an alleged confrontation with his live-in girlfriend late Wednesday night.

Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig says the state will spend close to 10 million dollars to clean up seven former coal mine sites in the southern Iowa.