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____Libraries, Museums, recreation, EVENTS_____

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

Algona POW Museum: Sat. and Sun. 1-4 p.m. through December, closed week days.

Fall Dinner Sunday

A fall dinner will be held on Sunday, Nov. 12 from 3:30-6 p.m. at Divine Mercy Parish at the St. Cecelia Presentation Center in Algona. Serving roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy and green beans. Carry-outs available. For delivery in Algona please call the parish office at 295-3435 by Nov. 10.

Stuff The Trailer

DES MOINES—Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service.

AgState’s fiscal year ending on August 31, 2023, reflected net earnings up substantially over 2022 year-end results. Total net income after-tax was $31.3 million in 2023 compared to $21.6 million in 2022.  This reflected a 45 percent increase in net income.  The AgState board felt it was important to share this success with members for the business they do with AgState.

DES MOINES – Today Gov.

Elections for school boards and city officials will be held Nov. 7.

There are no contested races for the Algona and North Kossuth School Boards.

PRECINCT and POLLING PLACES:

1.  Eagle Grant Harrison Swea, First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, Swea City

2.  Hebron Ledyard Lincoln Springfield, Eagle Center, Lakota

3.  Greenwood Seneca, Bancroft Summit Center

4.  Ramsey, Bancroft Summit Center

By Kim Wegener

Features Writer

LAKOTA—The countdown has begun. In just 10 days, the Hunting with Heroes drive-through meal event in downtown Lakota will pay tribute to those who served their country in the United States military.

Each year the annual event continues to draw more and more Veterans to the town in northeast Kossuth County.

"Grinch" arrested at North Union Schools

Kossuth County Sheriff Roger Fisher announces that the Grinch was arrested and jailed for attempting to put Kossuth County children on his naughty list. His motive is to attempt to steal away Christmas!

Six Algona High School musicians were selected through audition for membership in the Iowa Music Educators Association and the Iowa High School Music Association’s Annual All-State Band and Chorus on Saturday, Oct. 26 in Le Mars. The 77th annual Iowa All-State Music Festival will be held in Ames on Nov. 16-18.

Top photo Kindergarten Bulldog Heroes from left are: Elise Vaske, Witten Wieck, Charlie Kraft, Jasper Wolf and Adalyn Dearchs.

Bottom photo: First grade Bulldog Heroes in front row from left are: Micah Thompson, Nashly Alvarez Santana, Macie Underberg, Katherine Smith, Jack Cherland, Brock Vaske, Lilith Ringsdorf and Yoery Martinez Gonzalez.

Michael McNeill, owner of Ag Advisory Ltd., PhD agronomist, an agricultural consultant and owner of an organic grain farm recently hosted a meeting at the Ag and Motorsports museum with farmers from the Ukraine and farmers from Kossuth County to share ideas and knowledge about improving overall farming operations, maintaining healthy soil and ways it can benefit crops and our health.

Chips Off the Old Block recently sponsored a group project making 30 flag cases for the Algona VFW. The cases were presented on Wednesday night, Oct. 11. Submitted photo

Members at the Algona Senior Center, dressed in their finest attire, paused for a photo before the fun began. They had trick-or-treat stations set up at the tables and game booths around the perimeter. Goodie bags, treats and refreshments were available whenever the kids needed a break.

WEST BEND—The West Bend Public Library will host O.J. Fargo on Monday, November 6 at 7 p.m. for a special program entitled “Just Before the Battle Mother - A Visit from a Civil War Soldier.” The presentation is free and open to the public.

After an overview of Iowa’s involvement in the Civil War, the audience is introduced to a returning Civil War soldier (played by Fargo).