Sunday, October 27

12:18 a.m. Theft, Casey’s, State St.

2:55 p.m. Ambulance call.

Monday, October 28

8:01 a.m. Speak with officer.

10:24 a.m. Ambulance.

1:52 p.m. Animal complaint.

3:33 p.m. Harassment/threats.

4:30 p.m. Suspicious person.

7:34 p.m. Officer aided.

Tuesday, October 29

6:58 a.m. Ambulance call.

10:24 a.m. Miscellaneous auto.

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, October 28

1:35 a.m. Traffic stop, Lone Rock.

9:50 a.m. Report of vehicle vs. deer, Algona.

Ninth graders include: *Teagan Alesch, Brooklyn Berte, *Cate Birkey, Henry Bode, *Gabby  Buscher, Maxim Buscher, Jayden Deike, Alec Deitering, Weston Ehlers, Addyson Faris, Delaney Fessler, Emma Garman, Tyler Kollasch, Karson Kramer, Adrienne Kuper, Joseph Lallier, Addison Laubenthal, Charlie McGregor, Bradley Meister, Gage Meyer, Hayden Miller, Bryden Morse, Gabriella Penton, Jenna Peterson, Elson Roethler, Noah Schafer, Julia Swift, Sean Thilges, *Madelyn Tigges, Titan Troyer, Woodrow Wells

The drop off location for Operation Christmas Child is Grace Church at 1923 E. McGregor St. in Algona.

They will be accepting shoebox gifts at these times:

Monday Nov. 18, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Tuesday Nov. 19, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Wednesday Nov. 20, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Thursday Nov. 21, 4 p.m. to  6 p.m.

Friday Nov. 22,  4 p.m. to  6 p.m.

Saturday Nov. 23, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Sunday Nov. 24, 2 p.m. to  4 p.m.

Web: www.activeseniorsofalgona.com

Facebook: Activeseniorsofalgona

Email: ascalgona@netamumail.com

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Thursday, Nov. 7

Fish, roasted potatoes, vegetable, fruit

11 a.m. – Exercise

Friday, Nov. 8

Vegetable beef soup, cornbread, fruit, dessert

10:30 a.m. – Bingo

Monday,  Nov. 4

9 a.m.: Presbyterian Church

6:30 p.m.: Algona Schools Today

7 p.m.: Safety Night

8 p.m.: Play-off Football vs.  Mount Vernon

Tuesday,  Nov. 5

9 a.m.: Trinity Lutheran Church

10 a.m.: Grace Church

7 p.m.: School Board

9 p.m.: Play-off Football vs.  Mount Vernon

Wednesday,  Nov. 6

9 a.m.: Faith Assembly of God

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

Fishing Iowa’s trout streams is a unique way to enjoy the cool fall weather and marvel at the amazing colors of Iowa’s prize trout. Male brown and brook trout display their brightest, most vibrant spawning colors this time of year.

ALGONA­—Amber Garman won a spirited, three-way battle and claimed the District 5 Kossuth County Board of Supervisors seat in the general election Tuesday, Nov. 5.

The race was the lone contested county race on the ballot.

Garman, who ran as a Republican and won the party’s primary last June, previously served as the county auditor as a Democrat.

Great communities don’t just happen – they are the result of people who are willing to make a difference. Community Stories, an initiative of the City of Algona, features people from around the area who are making a positive impact through their work, volunteer efforts or other contributions to the community. Stories will be featured on the City of Algona’s website and Facebook page and shared with local media.

Northwest Bank in Algona is proud to announce their $10,000 donation to Algona Community Schools to benefit their Fine Arts Program, reinforcing the bank’s ongoing commitment to the community and its future youth leaders. Northwest Bank employees, Amelia Langerman and Lucia Banchs (left) and Jessica Gronau (right) presented the donation to Adam Orban, Preforming Arts Center Manager and Andy Jacobson, Athletic Director Algona Community Schools.

Algona welcomed thousands of shoppers on Saturday, Oct. 26, for the 32nd annual Autumnfest Craft and Vendor show at the Algona High School commons, gymnasium and Algona Middle School commons. The event is sponsored by the Algona Area Chamber of Commerce. It only cost shoppers a $5 admission fee to get in the door and then browse through the show between 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.

By Molly Montag, News Correspondent

County officials have delayed purchasing recreation land south of Algona to explore whether to create a buffer zone to protect area landowners.

The Kossuth County Conservation Board proposed buying approximately 128 acres along the East Fork of the Des Moines River in Riverdale and Cresco townships. Currently owned by Richard Crail, officials say the land is already enrolled in the federal Wetlands Reserve Program.

By Molly Montag, News Correspondent

The presidential election isn’t until Nov. 5. But many voters in Kossuth County aren’t waiting that long.

Late Tuesday morning, two early voters were at the front counter of the Kossuth County Auditor’s Office, one was seated at the ballot box nearby and five more were waiting in the hallway.

By Molly Montag, News Correspondent

More than a dozen cities in and around Kossuth County have less than two weeks to sign agreements allowing the county’s proposed urban renewal plan to include land within two miles of their borders.

Trudy Huskamp Peterson received the 2024 Alumni Humanitarian Award presented by the Iowa State University Alumni Association. She is the daughter of Eugene and Ardis (Voigt) Huskamp of Fenton and graduated from Sentral High School in 1963.