WHITTEMORE—The Whittemore Public Library staff members and volunteers are hosting a bar crawl on Tuesday, May 16 from 2 to 3 p.m. at the library in Whittemore.

Those planning to attend are asked to bring a pan of bars along with the recipe. Attendees will  sample a bite of each bar and have the opportunity to vote for their favorite bar.

Open May 5-14 In Celebration of Migratory Bird Day

The Kossuth Area Garden Club invites all gardeners to come to their club’s annual plant and garage sale which will be held on Saturday, May 13 at the floral hall at the Kossuth County Fairgrounds. Hours of the sale will be 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Garden club members will be offering plants from their gardens that can be easily transplanted at this time of the year.  All proceeds will be used to fund club projects throughout the year.

Thursday, May 4

Ground beef stroganoff, egg noodles, green beans, dessert

11 a.m. – Exercise

1 p.m. – Cribbage/Canasta

Friday, May 5

Pork chops, stuffing, peas, spiced peaches

10:30 a.m. – Bingo

Saturday, May 6

9 a.m. –  2 p.m.  Spring Craft Show

Monday,  May 8

Chicken, orange and almond salad, breadstick, carrots, apple crisp

10:30 a.m. – Bingo

To update this information, email news@algona.com or call 515-295-3535. Some changes to schedules may occur without notice.

____Libraries, Museums, recreation, EVENTS_____

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

Emerging Artists Reception

The Stinson Prairie Arts Council will host an Emerging Artists Reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 6 at Algona Publishing.

Stroll Through Call State Park

Monday, April 24

2:18 a.m. Hazard.

4:45 a.m. Abandon.

9:01 a.m. Funeral escort.

12:02 p.m. Aided getting personal item.

2:14 p.m. Truant.

2:28 p.m. Aided probation.

2:33 p.m. Leaking truck Hwy. 18 near Hormel. Company sending someone to clean roadway.

3:02 p.m. Unlock.

3:57 p.m. Animal.

4:00 p.m. 911 hang up.

10:01 p.m. Suspicious noise.

10:32 p.m. Investigation.

Monday, May 8

9 a.m.: Presbyterian Church

7 p.m.: AHS Prom Grand March

8 p.m.: Mental Health Concert

Tuesday, May 9

9 a.m.: Trinity Lutheran Church

10 a.m.: Grace Church

7 p.m.: School Board

9 p.m.: Mental Health Concert

Wednesday, May 10

9 a.m.: Faith Assembly of God

10:30 a.m.: Divine Mercy

Catholic Church

7 p.m.: AHS Prom Grand March

8 p.m.: School Board

Monday, April 24

12:08 p.m. Aided probation officer, Wesley.

12:19 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Wesley.

1:30 p.m. Driving complaint, Whittemore.

2:58 p.m. Ambulance, Whittemore.

15:22 p.m. Ambulance, Swea City.

4:34 p.m. Request for welfare, Wesley.

4:42 p.m. Request for a deputy, Burt.

5:51 p.m. Ambulance, Whittemore.

7:30 p.m. Burning complaint, Whittemore.

8:03 p.m. Ambulance, Algona.

By Kim Wegener

Features Writer

In a letter nominating Deacon Bill Black for state recognition, it was noted that the deacon is known for his inspirational homilies, patience, his knowledge of scripture and the care and love he shows in his service to his parish.

ALGONA—Euchre results for April 18 in Algona were first place - George Bierstedt and Gene Thompson - 79; second place - Zack Keith and Landon Ludwig - 77, third place tie - Dave McPeak and Kevin McPeak and Terry and Vicki Briggs - 67, most loners - Peter Jorgenson - 6.

Door prize winner was Joe Lickteig. Euchre games will resume on September 12.

ALGONA—The grand march for the Bishop Garrigan High School prom is set for 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 29 in the Friedmann Auditorium at the high school in Algona. Doors for the grand march will open at 7:30 p.m. The $1 admission fee per person will go toward next year’s prom expenses.

The 2023 prom theme is Welcome To the Jungle. Following the dance, the after prom event will be held at the school from midnight until 2:30 a.m.

Year round members of the Prairie Quilters Guild donate quilts, baby sheets, wheelchair blankets, baby blankets and extra fabric to various organizations including but not limited to Little Al’s Foundation, Hospice of the Heartland and KRHC. The quilters also sew material borders around baby sheets for neonatal intensive care units and create quilts for patients in surgical and neurosciences intensive care units.

The team at Kossuth Regional Health Center takes pride in going above and beyond for surgical cancer patients. Gift bags are given to each patient receiving an oncology procedure with fellowship trained oncology physician Dr. Harry Condoleon. The gift bags include homemade seat belt cushions made by surgery nurse manager, Joan Wiemann.