Algona High School

What is one of the things we love most about a boneless pork loin? The fact that it can nutritiously fill the stomachs of many people, and Algona FFA Chapter did just that! T...

David Hamilton, a junior at Algona High School, achieved excellent chess player status. Hamilton recently received a rating of 2000. Research shows that if a chess player receives...

This week’s senior spotlight is Brooklyn Helmers. She has been with the Algona Community School District ever since she was in preschool. Josh and Kelley Helmers are the parents o...

Mr. Stein is the chemistry and physics teacher at Algona High School. He went to college at UNI and graduated with a degree in middle school and junior high science education with...

On Thursday, December 1st, the boys’ wrestling team traveled to Saint Edmond for a triangular against St. Edmond and Webster City. Some highlights of the night include Jacob Zabka...

The Algona Dawg Pound Sound is a pep band that will be playing at home basketball games this winter. They are inviting all community members to come play in the pep band. An...

On December 2nd, the girls’ wrestling team traveled to Humboldt to compete in a scramble. The girls took on Ames, AP-GC, Clear Lake, Des Moines Public Schools, Emmetsburg, Humbold...

The Algona boys’ basketball season kicked off a couple weeks ago and is ramping up as we are approaching winter break. The Bulldogs currently have an overall record of 2-2. ...

The Algona girls’ basketball team has been working hard in the gym and they are almost halfway through their season. The girls played Hampton-Dumont-CAL in their fourth home game ...

On Thursday, December 2, the Algona High School dance team traveled to Des Moines to compete in the Iowa State Dance Team Association State competition. The team includes nine gir...

Winter break is just around the corner, and there sure are a lot of fun activities to do in the midwest. Located in West Bend, ice skating is available for all ages. There ...

On October 12th, six AHS students traveled to Fort Dodge to compete in the Special Olympics Regional bowling meet. Katelyn Ortloff, Kolby Preuschl, Alex Romero Foust , Ryder Sean,...

FCCLA is a fantastic organization with lots to offer, such as leadership activities, guest speakers, and much more. Students who are interested in FCCLA at Algona get to participa...

Christmas is just around the corner and there are so many local fun activities to participate in! Christmas in Algona is magical in so many ways! Santa Claus will be in Algon...

Algona High School hosted and competed in a quiz bowl tournament on Saturday, November 12th. This tournament was a national qualifier, which means the top ten percent of teams who...

This week’s senior spotlight is Lauren Anderson. She is the daughter of Matt and Dini Anderson. Lauren was born in Mason City, Iowa, but grew up here in Algona with her siblings: ...

Around the holiday season there are many people who want to give back, and there are a variety of ways to do that. People can make donations to local organizations like the Food P...

To start the year off, on Thursday, November 17th, the girls’ wrestling team traveled to Fort Dodge to take on Humboldt, Eagle Grove, Boone, Des Moines East, East Sac County, Nort...

Christmas is right around the corner, and that means gift buying season is upon us. Giving gifts is much more satisfying than buying them, but it doesn’t always need to be that wa...

Jacob Adams was born and raised in Swea City, Iowa, with his older sister, Carrie, and his older brother, Matt. His brother, Matt, is a twin, who was born just before him. Mr. Ada...