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  2. Algona, Iowa - Wikipedia

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    Algona was founded in 1854 and was named after the Algonquian word for "Algonquin waters". [4] Between 1869 and 1875 the community was the location of Algona College, an institution sponsored by the Methodist Church. In 1894, Algona, along with other Iowa communities such as Dysart and Wesley, became part of the project known as the "Orphan ...

  3. Camp Algona - Wikipedia

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    Camp Algona. Camp Algona was an American World War II prisoner of war (POW) camp located in Algona, Iowa. It was operational from 1943 until 1946 and served as a detention facility for German soldiers captured during the conflict. The camp is a significant part of Algona's history and is remembered today through a museum that preserves its legacy.

  4. Iowa-owned horse Catching Freedom one of the Kentucky Derby ...

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    Travis Hines covers Iowa State University sports for the Des Moines Register and Ames Tribune. Contact him at thines@amestrib.com or (515) 284-8000 . F ollow him on X at @TravisHines21.

  5. Two fallen Iowa police officers, from Des Moines and Algona ...

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    May 10, 2024 at 4:55 PM. The storm clouds parted Friday just ahead of a ceremony at the Iowa Capitol grounds honoring two of the state's law enforcement officers who died in service to the public ...

  6. Remember the minority, as Iowa's law does, when defending ...

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    On April 10, Iowa celebrated its 11th annual Religious Freedom Day at the State Capitol and at Drake University. After men from the Sikh community performed a hymn in the rotunda, Gov. Kim ...

  7. Algona - Wikipedia

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    Algona may refer to: Algona, Iowa, a city in Kossuth County, Iowa; Algona, Washington, a city in King County, Washington; Algona College, a former institution in Iowa (1869–1875) Algona Road, in Tasmania; See also. Algoma (disambiguation)

  8. 'Stop the war on workers': Union members rally at Iowa ... - AOL

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    Monday’s rally was an opportunity for unions to voice a number of changes they would like to see made, including repealing Iowa’s right-to-work law. 'Stop the war on workers': Union members ...

  9. State motorcyclists' rights organizations - Wikipedia

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    State motorcyclists' rights organizations (SMROs) exist in about 32 US states, 25 of which call themselves "ABATE of (state name)," the rest going by various other names. . SMROs advocate for a point of view in motorcycling that is, in general, opposed to mandatory helmet laws, required motorcycle safety inspections, mandatory rider training and licensing, and other similar regulat