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When Bishop Garrigan athletes hit the hardwood at the 2026 state basketball tournaments—both the boys and girls teams—fans showed up in their state basketball apparel. Thanks to those state basketball apparel sales, Iowa State Bank donated...

Bishop Garrigan High School

With a class 2A state dual team seventh-place finish and nine individual qualifiers for the state individual wrestling tournament, the Algona High School Wrestling program received a check for $2,008 from Iowa State Bank based on state apparel items sold.   For...

Algona High School

Spring is just around the corner, and high school seniors everywhere are buzzing with plans for life after graduation. If college is part of your path, now is the perfect time — whether you’re early or a little late — to start mapping...

The Bishop Garrigan Golden Bears football team received a donation of $6,952 after claiming the 8‑player state championship, thanks to the generosity of Iowa State Bank.   Since 2018, Iowa State Bank of Algona has supported local schools by contributing...

Bishop Garrigan High School, community relations

As high school seniors and college students apply for scholarships and financial aid, scammers are ready to take advantage of the opportunity to steal sensitive information in the process.    Fall is the prime time for scholarship applications...

Beware of scams, prevent fraud, protect identity, Safety, student loans, University

Join our staff in Ruthven for the annual Gathering on Gowrie -- a special event in Ruthven hosted on Gowrie Street -- with your friends and neighbors! Thursday, August 7 5 - 7 PM Gowrie Street - Ruthven We're conducting a school supply...

R/A Schools, School Supply Drive

School’s out, but student-athletes are still training. With a recent appearance in the 2025 Iowa High School State Track & Field Championships, Iowa State Bank made a $1,248 donation to the track program for all athletes at Algona High School. For...

We have partnered with ISL Education Lending to help you with college expenses. Through this partnership, we're able to offer three types of loans for college financing. There are no fees associated with any of these loans. To learn more or apply,...

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