A Family Dealership Built on Iowa Handshakes

Kemna Chevrolet isn't a national chain with a local sign out front — it's a hometown Chevy store that's been part of Kossuth County life for nearly seven decades.

The story began in 1956, when Joe and Doris Kemna opened a small auto shop in Algona, Iowa. Three generations later, that same shop has grown into one of the most trusted Chevrolet dealerships in northern Iowa — now owned and operated by their grandchildren, Carey and Amy Kemna. The address has stayed local. The family name has stayed on the building. And the way we treat the people walking through our doors hasn't changed.

What you'll find at 617 US-18 A in Algona is a full Chevrolet lineup — Silverado trucks ready for the next harvest, Equinox and Trax crossovers built for the school run, Tahoe and Suburban SUVs for families that bring everyone along, and the new Chevy EV lineup for drivers ready to plug in. Alongside the new inventory sits a deep bench of certified pre-owned Chevy vehicles and quality used cars from every major brand, all inspected by our GM-trained technicians before they reach the lot.

Behind the showroom you'll find the part of the business that earns repeat customers: a full-service GM Certified Service center, a Quick Lane for fast maintenance, a Genuine GM Parts counter, a body shop for collision and storm-damage repair, and an AutoSpa detail bay. Whether you bought your Chevy from us in 1982 or you're rolling in for your first oil change next week, you're treated like family.

That's the short version of who we are. The long version is told by the folks in Algona, Emmetsburg, Spencer, Mason City, Humboldt, and across Kossuth County who keep coming back — and who keep sending their kids and grandkids our way.