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BURT—On Feb. 2, 2023, at 1:30 a.m., the Kossuth County Law Enforcement Center received a 911 call of a house fire at 404 Walnut Street in Burt. The caller was returning to Burt from night shift employment and saw the two-story home engulfed in flames.

"Today's Special Moments Are Tomorrow's Memories."

By Pam Rydner

ALGONA- It would take more than a snowstorm to stop Aladdin Kids production on January 28; the performance was canceled on Saturday, due to weather. The cast, the crew, didn’t bat an eye. They re-grouped and brought on two outstanding performances Sunday, January 29.

And the director’s pride

Saturday morning on the ice

More than 100 adults and kids participated in the ice fishing derby during the Frostbite Olympics on Saturday morning, February 4 at Smith Lake near Algona.

Hayden Bormann had a fun morning fishing with her grandpa, Harry Bormann. Hayden said this wasn’t her first time ice fishing but it was her first time ice fishing in a competition.

Many events were held last week at Bishop Garrigan Schools in honor of Catholic Schools Week.

AMES—The North Union mime group will be performing at the IHSSA All-State Festival on Feb. 18 at the Iowa State Univ. campus. The girls will be performing in the Scheman Center at 3:50 p.m.

The group consists of Allyson Nelson, Jacey Welbig and Raegan Nielsen. Allyson and Jacey are sophomores and Raegan is a freshman. This is Jacey’s second time performing at All-State, and Allyson and Raegan’s first time performing.

BY Mindi Spear

SPENCER—On January 21, 27 students from Algona High School participated in the Iowa High School Speech Association’s District Large Group Speech contest. This was held at Spencer High School. AHS brought eight events to compete. Three of those events earned Division I ratings.

Kindergarten Bulldog Heroes in top photo are from left: Gideon Wilson, Ronan Murphy, Emmie Coppinger, Kyeson Hanson, Jaxon Warden and Nashly Alvarez Santana.

Third grade Bulldog Heroes in middle photo are from left: Zachary Bronson, Brayden Voss, James Bormann, Mason Cherland and Addy Voss.

Fourth grade Bulldog Heroes in bottom photo are from left: Joshua Sabido, Ella Lauck, Jaxson Taffe and Lauren Thompson. Submitted photos

The Corwith Library hours for the school year are:

MONDAY           12-6 p.m.

TUESDAY          Closed

WEDNESDAY    10 a.m.-12 p.m., 1- 6 p.m.                                                

THURSDAY       Closed

FRIDAY              10 am-noon, 1-5 p.m.

SATURDAY        9 a.m.-noon

SUNDAY             Closed

MOVIES:             1st and 3rd Tuesday of the     month at 1:30 p.m.

The Morwens Kiwanis Club sponsored a chili cook-off during the Frostbite Olympics on Thursday, February 2 at the VFW in Algona. Approximately 100 to 150 people attended the event which featured eight chili entries by individuals, businesses or organizations. The Leadership Algona Class members also sponsored a bake sale.

By Brooklyn Helmers

ALGONA—On Tuesday, January 24, Algona students, Kolby Preuschl, Gaje Peterson and Katelyn Ortloff, traveled to the Bedell Family YMCA in Spirit Lake to compete in Special Olympics basketball skills. They demonstrated their basketball skills through passing, dribbling and shooting.

By Waverly Espe

ALGONA—Algona High School’s Academic Decathlon team started their competition season last week. They competed at the Iowa Lakes campus in Algona on January 26-27 for their regional qualifier.

ALGONA—BaconFest was a little different this year during the Frostbite Olympics. Part of the festivities included Bacon Bingo and a Bloody Mary bar on Saturday, February 4 at the VFW.

Mandie and Tracy Studer, and Joanne and Beanie Bode were in charge of nine-plus Bingo games. They made the games a little more challenging by having people moving spots and  switching cards.

ALGONA—Come view more than 50 Middle School Science Fair Projects at the 53rd annual Algona Middle School Science Fair.

The science fair will be held on Thursday, February 9 at the Algona Middle School Gym.

Displays are open to the public starting at 4 p.m. with student awards occurring at 5:15 p.m.

Place winners will attend the State Science and Technology Fair on March 30-31 at Iowa State University.

CLIVE—The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) has announced they will support county pork producer organizations in Iowa in their efforts to make pork donations to local food pantries.

The Pork in the Pantry program will reimburse county pork groups that make pork product donations to food pantries in the same county.

ALGONA—A workshop will be held in March for women wanting to learn more about grain marketing.

The Women in Ag: Grain Marketing and Outlook Workshop, will be held in Algona on Thursday, March 9, at the Kossuth County ISU Extension and Outreach office (1121 Highway 18, E.).  A meal will be served from 5:30 to 6 p.m., with the workshop following at 6 p.m.