AMES—Crop and livestock farmers who are working on preparing their 2022 income tax returns can review two useful documents for end-of-year determinations.

AMES—The research and demonstration farms operated by Iowa State University continued to be a popular place for educational events and field days in 2022.

More than 14,000 people, including school-age youth, visited the 15 farms throughout the year. Nearly 70 field days were held across the state, with topics that pertained to corn rootworm, forage management, tar spot, nitrogen management, turfgrass management, specialty crops and livestock production.

CLEAR LAKE—Healthy Harvest of North Iowa is planning a field day to learn about and celebrate access to locally produced and organic groceries. The event will be held at Simply Nourished in Clear Lake from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 4.  Simply Nourished is located at 419 Main Ave.

ALGONA—Kossuth Regional Health Center is offering FAA flight physicals for pilots in need of a medical certificate. These accurate exams are performed by Josiah Brinkley, MD a Federal Aviation Examiner, designated by the FAA.

The FAA medical exam is a straight-forward physical to assess a person’s health history and overall fitness for flight, including having their vision and hearing checked.

The following class medical certificates are available for pilots:

SHERIFF

Monday, January 16

1:06 a.m. Report of disabled vehicle, Ledyard

5:21 a.m. Request for a deputy, arrested Tayler Andrew McCall, 24 on domestic abuse assault, Titonka

10:43 a.m. Request for a deputy, Algona

10:55 a.m. Report of disabled semi, Algona

11:41 a.m. Report of information, Algona

1:13 p.m. Request for vehicle unlock, Algona

1:17 p.m. Report of injured deer, Algona

By Kim Wegener

Features Writer

Felicity Huemiller has big dreams and goals for her future in martial arts. Some day the 15-year-old Algona resident hopes to reopen a taekwondo school in Algona.

Huemiller is on the right track to accomplish that goal as she continues to attain success in taekwondo. Her most recent accomplishment was earning the rank of 1st Degree Black Belt Recommend.

FORT DODGE—Thirteen members of the Algona Middle School Band and 12 members of the Bishop Garrigan Band were selected to participate in the Karl King Honor Bands. The honor bands performed at St. Edmond Catholic School in Fort Dodge on Saturday, January 14.

These musicians had their performance resumes submitted by their teachers and the top students were chosen for the bands. The students spent the day in rehearsal in preparation for the evening concert.

TITONKA—Titonka's Quasquicentennial Committee rolled out the red carpet the weekend of January 7 when they held a "Snowball Gala" in Titonka to kick off fundraising for their 2023 Quasquicentennial celebration.    

Titonka resident Leroy Hoffman from Hoffman Auctions volunteered his time and services for the live auction.

More than $20,000 was raised to use toward the 125th summer celebration to be held June 24 and 25.

ALGONA—The Morwens Kiwanis Club presented Algona Parks and Recreation staff with a $25,000 gift to support the Central Park Redevelopment Project and Splash Pad campaign.

By Martha Hoffman

Kossuth Regional Health Center OB Coordinator and Infection Control Nurse

Expecting a baby? With spacious, private rooms, free childbirth education, and a caring staff, Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona delivers the ideal mix of personal and professional care for expecting parents and their babies.

By Kim Wegener

Features Writer

ALGONA—When selecting a name for her new business, Nicole (Krieps) Taffe wanted something that was creative, something that people had not heard before and made a person question “what is this?” Last fall she established, West Vendee, on State Street in downtown Algona.

By ISU Extension and

Outreach Staff

Old habits can be hard to break but through repetition, it is possible to form and maintain new habits.

Building good habits can be achieved by putting yourself in situations where you are more likely to engage in the desired behavior.

Here are a few suggestions on how to get started building these habits.

By ISU Extension and

Outreach Staff

The weather outside may be frightful, but that does not have to make your winter any less delightful. Planning workouts ahead of time allows for consistent exercise habits.

Setting goals and keeping track of your progress can be good motivators.

This time of year, there are many advertisements for workout challenges. You can even design your own 30-day challenge.

Four Bishop Garrigan High School students were selected to participate in the NCIBA High School Honor Band at NIACC in Mason City on Saturday, January 7. From left: Isabella Waechter, Molly Peterson, Lauren Swift and Addison Kuper. Submitted photo

Thursday, Jan. 19

Think Up, Drink Up Trivia Night, 6 p.m. registration, 6:30 p.m. trivia rounds at Algona VFW, teams of 1 to 6 people, prizes for first, second and third place teams, no entry fee for teams.

Coffee and Chat, 9-10 a.m., Fenton Public Library.

STEM Time for Homeschool Students,, 1:30-3 p.m., ages 5-12 Fenton Public Library.