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Research farm serving Kossuth County farmers

By Meredith Nelson - ISU Extension and Outreach Program Coordinator

The Northern Research Farm Association recently held their annual meeting in Wesley. Experts from the Iowa DNR, Iowa State University (ISU), ISU Research Farms, and ISU Extension and Outreach gathered to share updates on important topics in Iowa agriculture. This provides a great opportunity to share the history of the farm and its ongoing impact.

Phillips is new private lands wildlife specialist

Conservation Districts of Iowa has hired Tom Phillips as a Private Lands Wildlife Specialist for Kossuth, Palo Alto, Humboldt and Emmet Counties. Phillips will work through local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offices and will be an additional resource to aide landowners seeking to restore and improve wildlife habitat on their property. This position will also be able to connect landowners with conservation programs to help them achieve their business goals.

Public hearing time different than mailer

ALGONA—The Algona City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year city property tax levy on April 1, 2024 at 4 p.m. in city council chambers at Algona City Hall, 112 W. Call St.

The time of the public hearing was incorrect in the information that was mailed out to Kossuth County residents.

Hunter education courses scheduled

A hunter education course has been scheduled for this spring. The course will meet on Tuesday, April 16 from 6-9 p.m., Thursday, April 18 from  6-9 p.m., and Saturday, April 20 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The Tuesday and Thursday's classes will be held at the Water's Edge Nature Center at Smith Lake. The Saturday class will be held at the Izaak Walton League across from Smith Lake. To receive certification, participants must attend all three sessions.

Keep Iowa Beautiful announces Pick-Up Iowa Program

DES MOINES—Keep Iowa Beautiful invites Iowans to join the Great American Cleanup and an estimated 3 million volunteers across the nation by removing litter from public spaces during Pick-Up Iowa which began March 11 and will end July 31.

Multiple workshops planned for Iowans who own private wells

AMES—Owners of private wells can be connected to local experts and funding to test their well by attending one of several workshops being held across the state.

The Private Well Stewardship Program, an educational program offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, teaches well owners about the responsibilities and risks of being a private well owner and connects them to additional resources to manage their well.

Addressing fertility needs of drought-drained pastures

AMES—Many pastures and hayfields across the state continue to recover from the dry conditions experienced during 2023.

One way to help boost forage production and help forages recover from these dry conditions is by addressing fertility needs. Iowa State University extension field agronomist Rebecca Vittetoe said that while fertilization for perennial forages is often overlooked, it's just as vital as it is for row crops to maximize productivity.

Recurring & Ongoing Events

To update this information, email news@algona.com or call 515-295-3535. Some changes to schedules may occur without notice.

____Libraries, Museums, Recreation, Events_____

Algona Nativity Scene: Small groups by appointment. Call 515-295-7241.

Algona POW Museum: closed until further notice due to construction.

What's Happening & 3 2 Do

3•2•Do

Women networking together

Women Networking Together event will be held on Monday, April 1 from 5-8:30 p.m. at the Columbia Events Center. The event will include dinner, guest speakers, professional comedian entertainment and door prizes. This year’s theme is Any Fool Knows Women Get Things Done.

West Bend library fundraiser

Senior Reflections

By Zach Duckert

AHS Journalism

Graduation is on the horizon, but before you get that diploma, make sure you do your senior exit presentation. Senior exit presentations took place on Tuesday, March 26. Practice presentations have been done this past week in advisory. Seniors can either share their information through a slideshow or just share the information with an outline.

Births

Acelyn Thilges

Jordan Smith and Spencer Thilges of Algona announce the birth of their daughter, Acelyn Thilges, on March 19, 2024, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center. She weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and was 18.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Bobbie and Kirt Kelsey of Lake Park. Paternal grandparents are Jeanne Davis of Pella and Doug Thilges of Algona.

 

Dayton Lee Johanson

5 ways to show seniors they’re appreciated

Senior citizens account for a significant percentage of the overall population. Estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau released in 2020 indicate the nation’s 65-and-older population had grown by more than one-third over the preceding decade. By 2050, the number of senior citizens is expected to be close to 90 million. As of 2021, Statistics Canada reported there were roughly 7.1 million persons age 65 and older living in Canada.

Senior Center

Thursday, March   28

Creamed chicken over mashed potatoes, peas and carrots, strawberries

11 a.m. – Exercise

1 p.m. – Program/Act. meeting

 

Friday, March   29

Good Friday

Open

Fish, wedges, mixed vegetables, pie

10:30 a.m. – Bingo

 

Monday, April 1

Meat and cheese sandwich, potato soup, carrots, cookie

10:30 a.m. – Bingo

6:30 p.m. – Kiwanis Bingo

 

AMU Programming

Monday, April 1

9 a.m.: Presbyterian Church

7 p.m.: Lucia Wallace Music Program

9 p.m.: All School Band Concert

 

Tuesday, April 2

9 a.m.: Trinity Lutheran Church

10 a.m.: Grace Church

7 p.m.: City Council

8 p.m.: Lucia Wallace Music Program

 

Wednesday, April 3

9 a.m.: Faith Assembly of God

10:30 a.m.: Divine Mercy Catholic Church

11:30 a.m.: City Council

Police

Monday, March 18

8:45 a.m. Ambulance.

1:55 p.m. Speak with officer.

2:07 p.m. Welfare Check - Canceled.

2:09 p.m. Ambulance.

5:37 p.m. Ambulance.

7:03 p.m. Unlock.

9:46 p.m. Suspicious noise.

 

Tuesday, March 19

12:28 a.m. Speak with officer.

1:59 a.m. Ministerial fund.

6:49 a.m. Death - M E contacted.

10:51 a.m. Fraud.

2:54 p.m. Traffic control.

 

Sheriff

Notice to Readers:

The information included on this page has been obtained from public records — either court files, police and sheriff logs or accident reports. The Kossuth County Advance staff reminds readers that all charges are accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

 

Monday, March 18

1:17 a.m. Report of suspicious vehicle, Bancroft.

9:37 a.m. Report of truant student, Titonka.

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