Algona Parks & Recreation Department

08/20/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Algona Recreation Department sand volleyball champs! The winning team was Back That Pass Up, which included Jesse and Wendy Hanselman, Lindsey and Levi Trauger, and Nate and Julie Voss.

Thanks to all the teams that joined us for another fun summer of sand volleyball!

08/17/2026

07/26/2026

The final day of swimming at the Algona Aquatic Center will be Sunday, August 2. A BIG thank you to the lifeguards, staff and swimmers who have helped make this a great summer at the pool!

07/13/2026

The Algona Aquatic Center is closed at 4 p.m. on Monday, July 13 for a home swim meet. Best of luck to our Algona Swim Team!

07/07/2026

Founders' Day is a great time to get the family out to enjoy our local museums. Check out the Hands-On History days on Thursday!

07/03/2026

The Algona Aquatic Center will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4.

07/02/2026

The Algona Aquatic Center's 11 a.m. swimming lessons scheduled for Thursday, July 2 are canceled due to weather.

07/01/2026

The Algona Aquatic Center will close at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1 for a home swim meet. Best of luck to our Algona swimmers!

06/30/2026

🌞 Beat the Heat This Week! ❄️
With dangerous heat expected Monday, June 29 through Thursday, July 2, Kossuth County Emergency Management is partnering with our local libraries to provide Cooling Shelters during their normal operating hours.

If you need a place to cool down, stop by your local library to:

❄️ Enjoy air conditioning
📚 Read a book
🪑 Relax in a comfortable space
📶 Access free Wi-Fi
Participating libraries include:
📍 Algona
📍 Bancroft
📍Burt
📍 Fenton
📍 Lakota
📍 Lu Verne
📍 Swea City
📍 Titonka
📍 Wesley
📍 Whittemore

**Cooling shelters are available during each library's regular business hours. Please note that all participating libraries will be closed on Saturday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day and will not be available as cooling shelters that day.**

🌡️ Heat-related illnesses can happen quickly. Remember to:
💧 Drink plenty of water.
🧢 Limit outdoor activities during the hottest part of the day.
👵 Check on older adults, neighbors, and anyone without air conditioning.
🚗 Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle.
Thank you to our local libraries for partnering with Kossuth County Emergency Management to provide a safe, cool place for our residents during this week's heat.
Stay cool. Stay hydrated. Stay safe.