Kossuth County EMS

04/13/2026

This week our staff would like to send a big thank you to our Kossuth County and surrounding area dispatchers for your professionalism, dedication, and the critical role you play in every emergency. Your work does not go unnoticed!

04/08/2026

Go support our friends at the Algona Fire Department pancake breakfast this Saturday! Details are in the post below 👇

🥞🚒 FLIP OUT WITH US THIS SATURDAY! 🚒🥞

The Algona Fire Department is firing up the griddles and stacking pancakes high at our Pancake Breakfast—and you’re invited!

Bring the whole crew and come hungry… we’re talking fluffy pancakes, sizzling sausage, and enough syrup to make your sweet tooth proud 😄

📅 This Saturday, April 11th
⏰ 6:00-1:00
📍 Algona Fire Department

🔥 Meet your local firefighters
🚒 Check out the fire trucks
🥞 Eat like a hero

Whether you’re rolling in for breakfast or just stopping by to say hi, it’s a great way to support the people who are always there when our community needs them most.

Come hungry. Leave happy. Maybe even a little sticky 🍁😆

03/30/2026

Happy National Doctors Day to all of the physicians at Kossuth Regional Health Center we work alongside daily! We also wanted to give a special shout out to our Medical Director, Dr. Lampe! Thank you for all you do!

Today, on National Doctors Day, we’re proud to recognize this incredible group of KRHC doctors who serve our patients and our community. 🩺💚
Their commitment to high-quality care, teamwork, and patient well-being makes a lasting difference—thank you all for all that you do!!

💬 Join us in the comments and help us thank our doctors for the exceptional care they provide! ✨

https://krhc.com/our-providers/

03/26/2026

Head on up to Lakota this Sunday for the Lakota Fire Departments annual French Toast Breakfast to help them raise funds to purchase equipment and improve safety for their first responders! Details below 👇

03/21/2026

Join our friends in Ledyard tomorrow as they host their annual pancake breakfast to raise funds for new equipment! Details below 👇

03/16/2026

IMMEDIATE WEATHER UPDATE
3/15/26 @8:15pm

Kossuth is in a TOW BAN effective immediately.

Be advised at this time Deputies & All Emergency personnel are unable to get to stranded motorist due to these extreme conditions.

If you do get stuck be aware it will be for a long period of time before someone is available to get to you.

At this time there is ZERO visibility large drifts and blowing snow. Please stay home. ⚠️🚨

03/15/2026

**Weather Update as of 3/15/26 @5:30pm**

State plows will be pulled off of the road at 6pm. Please stay home, as plows won’t be back out until the morning.

🚨No travel is still advised at this time for Kossuth County.🚨

Visibility is pretty much zero, 100% white out conditions. With the current conditions, you may have to shelter in place in your vehicle until conditions improve. Please stay home and stay safe.

Emergency crews continue to address car accidents and vehicles in the ditch. Please take our warnings seriously and stay home.

❄️⚠️

03/15/2026

3/15/2026

No Travel Advised for Kossuth County

The roads are not safe to travel on at this time due to snow and ice on the roads.

If you must travel please reserve it for emergencies and drive slowly and safely.

Conditions are expected to continue to worsen throughout the morning and into the afternoon due to wind and continued snow build up.

Again Travel Not advised for Kossuth County ⚠️

Kossuth County Emergency Management

03/14/2026

It looks like tomorrow is shaping up to be a great day to spend at home and get some early spring cleaning in!

⚠️Please use extreme caution if you must be out tomorrow! Our responders will do their best to respond to emergencies but there may be significant delays. Stay safe!⚠️

03/13/2026

Go and support our friends in Lone Rock this evening as they hold a Lenten fish fry to raise money for their Fire and EMS department! Details below! 🐟👇

02/27/2026

We want to send out a big thank you to Nyman TV & Furniture and Deb Wolfe for selecting Algona EMS and Algona Fire Department for their annual TV sale donation through their Community Give Back Program! Algona EMS has been lucky enough to receive this awesome award 7 times since they began this program in 2009! We continue to appreciate all of the support we have recevied from Nyman and our community!

02/23/2026

A big thank you to Smithfield in Algona for their support of Emergency Medical Services in Algona and surrounding areas with their donation! It will go towards buying new equipment for our staff to utilize in their everyday duties!