Burt fire hosts bingo

The Burt Fire Department will host bingo on Friday, January 20 at the Burt Activity Complex. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and bingo starts at 6:30 p.m.

Sundae Funday

ALGONA—The Algona law firm of Peterson & Lipps is welcoming the addition of two local lawyers to its office at 6 East State Street. Attorney Thomas Lipps announces that lawyers David Siegrist and Brian Jones will join him at the firm’s Algona office.

H & R Block held a chamber coffee at their office last Friday, January 13 to kick off the tax season before it gets too busy. They continued the celebration all day long with an open house and at 5 p.m. Dee Randall presented a check to tax professional Linda Adams who recently passed the three tests required to become an enrolled agent, a special designation to practice B4 IRS. This week’s chamber coffee will be held at Innovations at 9:30 a.m.

Glawe 80th

Delores Glawe will celebrate her 80th birthday on January 23. A card shower is planned in her honor.

Cards will reach her if sent to P.O. Box 273, Wesley, IA 50483.

Hellman 95th

Lucille Hellman of Bancroft will mark her 95th birthday on January 29. A card shower is planned in her honor.

Cards will reach her if sent to P.O. Box 183, Bancroft, IA 50517.

Moe 60th

ALGONA—A story time exposition event featuring four of the “best storytellers” in town is set for Saturday, January 21 at 1:30 p.m. at the Algona Senior Center. The public is invited to attend.

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Monday, January 9

6:27 a.m.: Report of disabled vehicle, Algona

8:28 a.m.: Report of vehicle with flat tire, Bancroft

Emma Fogarty receives recognition

DUBUQUE—Emma Fogarty of Algona earned dean’s list status for the 2022 fall semester at Loras College in Dubuque. A student must earn a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours to be recognized on the dean’s list at Loras College.

Joshua Wegener included on president’s list

Zenith Allan Vote

Andy Vote and Cassandra Meier of Renwick announce the birth of their son, Zenith Allan, on January 10, 2023, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 9.5 ounces and was 19.5 inches long.

Zenith is welcomed home by siblings Jackson, Lokeigh and Orian.

Andy is employed at Hogslat Retail. Cassandra is employed at Snap-on.

Monday, Jan. 23

9 a.m.: Presbyterian Church

7 p.m.: G/B BB vs. Pocahontas

Tuesday, Jan. 24

9 a.m.: Trinity Lutheran Church

10 a.m.: Grace Church

8 p.m.: G/B BB vs. Pocahontas

Wednesday, Jan. 25

9 a.m.: Faith Assembly of God

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

7 p.m.: G/B BB vs. Webster City

Thursday, Jan. 26

9 a.m.: First Lutheran Church

Thursday, Jan 19

Scalloped potatoes and ham, beets, mixed fruit

11 a.m. – Exercise

1 p.m. – Cribbage

Friday,  Jan 20

Hearty chicken soup, breadstick, coleslaw, peaches

10 a.m. – Bingo

Saturday, Jan 21

10 a.m. Story telling clinic

1:30 p.m. – Story telling showcase

Monday,  Jan 23

Chicken alfredo, breadstick, lettuce, strawberries and bananas

July 7

Happy 150th Birthday Wesley

A large crowd gathered to view the more than 30 men who participated in the beard contest at Wesley’s 150th celebration over Fourth of July weekend.

Children were called up to the front to judge the “Most like Santa” category won by Donald Kirsch.

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More than 300 attend purse

bingo to fight cancer

A ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of the new Repeat Boutique in Algona was held on Friday, January 6 during the Algona Area Chamber of Commerce Coffee. Repeat Boutique moved to its new location in the Eastland Plaza on Highway 18. The new store opened on January 2. Store owner Stacy Besch (holding the plaque) introduced the new manager, Karla Grandgenett (holding the scissors), as well as other staff members.

ALGONA—Kossuth Regional Health Center welcomed its first baby of the New Year on January 5, 2023. Oaklee Ann Nielsen was born weighing 6 pounds, 14 ounces  and measured 18.5 inches long.

Proud parents are Michael and Chloe Nielsen of Forest City. The new baby girl is welcomed by maternal grandparents David and Tami Goodale of Osage and paternal grandparents Howard Nielsen of Forest City and Val Nielsen of Leland.

The Lu Verne East Fork 4-H Club has had a busy winter working on projects for their communities. They made winter crafts and ornaments for Homestead Assisted Living and they decorated the historic corner lot where the railway car sits. Submitted photos