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AMU Programming

Monday, April 10

9 a.m.: Presbyterian Church

6 p.m.: Bertha Godfrey Music Program

7 p.m.: Mayor’s Update

8 p.m.: STEM Presentations

 

Tuesday, April 11

9 a.m.: Trinity Lutheran Church

10 a.m.: Grace Church

7 p.m.: School Board

9 p.m.: STEM Presentations

 

Wednesday, April 12

9 a.m.: Faith Assembly of God

10:30 a.m.: Divine Mercy

Catholic Church

Algona Senior Center

Thursday, April 6

Chicken noodle soup, carrots, biscuit, dessert

11 a.m. – Herbst/Hegarty musical

11 a.m. – Exercise

1 p.m. – Craft hour

 

Friday,  April 7

Egg bake, hashbrowns, fruit cocktail

10:30 a.m. – Bingo

 

Monday,  April 10

BBQ baked chicken, potato, mixed vegetables

10:30 a.m. – Bingo

6-8 p.m. – Dementia panel

 

Tuesday,  April 11

Hoover honored for Outstanding Real Estate Performance

ALGONA—The 515 Agency announces that Brad Hoover was honored by the national franchise organization, Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., for outstanding real estate performance in 2022.

Hoover received the Executive Club level honor, which is given to those who achieved specified production requirements in gross commission income or units closed in 2022.

Local educators receive a grant for a community wide project

 

The Algona Education Association was awarded a $500 Community Outreach Grant from the Iowa State Education Association (ISEA) to partner with the Algona Schools Care Project (Project ASC), the Seasons Center for Behavioral Health, and the Algona High School Student Senate to host a Community Resource Fair.

Seasons Center receives $2,000 in funding from Kossuth Cluster DCAT Grant

SPENCER—As part of the Community Partnerships for Protecting Children initiative, the Kossuth Cluster DCAT project awarded Seasons Center with a $2,000 mini grant to provide access to needed resources and supports for children and families from Kossuth, Emmet and/or Palo Alto Counties accessing services with Seasons Center.

Grant opportunity for mental health and disability services

 

 

“Trees Please!”

 

ALGONA—The city of Algona was awarded  $1,000 from the 2023 “Trees Please!” grant program. MidAmerican Energy is awarding more than $115,000 in grants to 55 Iowa communities for trees that can help them reduce energy costs.

MidAmerican's "Trees Please!" grant program encourages selecting and strategically planting trees at local public facilities and common areas, including publicly owned properties, schools and community spaces.

Annual spring wildlife spotlight survey underway

Staff with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources are currently conducting their annual nighttime spring spotlight surveys across the state, collecting information on Iowa’s deer and furbearer populations.

Author Linda McCann book tour dates

 

 

Iowa author, Linda Betsinger McCann, will be speaking about her books in the area. She will have copies of all her books available for purchase. All events are open to anyone and free to attend.

Students invited to enter the 2023 Choose Iowa Calendar Contest

 

Contest winners to be honored at the Iowa State Fair

 

Celebrate ISU Extension and Outreach Week in Kossuth County

 

ALGONA-—Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Week is April 17-22. Iowa’s 100 county extension offices will host activities throughout the week to thank Iowans for their support of extension education efforts throughout the state.

Plant swap planned

WHITTEMORE—A free plant swap is set for Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Whittemore Public Library. The swap will be hosted by ISU Extension and Outreach, Kossuth County Master Gardeners and the Whittemore Public Library.

Those attending can bring labeled plants to share with others and find some plants for themselves. Organizers say don’t worry if you have no plants to share as gardeners love to share plants.

April library fundraiser meal in Whittemore set

WHITTEMORE—Friends of the of the Whittemore Library are sponsoring the annual pork patty barbecue on Thursday, April 27 with serving beginning at 5 p.m. until all the pork patties are gone. The free-will offering event will be held on the north side of the Whittemore Library with those attending asked to bring their own carry-out containers.

Nominations accepted for Teaching Award

 

ALGONA—Nominations are currently being accepted for the annual AHS Class of 1979 Award for Excellence in Teaching. The award is designed to recognize the outstanding contributions of a teacher, either in a single academic year or over a career including developing new programs, personally motivating students, achieving greater professional standing and going above and beyond the job of teaching.

Iowa crop progress report released

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.

The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time.

Naig led trade mission to Vietnam, Philippines

DES MOINES—Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and a 15 member delegation have just returned from a trade mission to Vietnam and the Philippines. The mission, coordinated by the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA), included representation from Iowa’s livestock and grain organizations as well as other agricultural associations. The purpose of the mission was to encourage trade development, bolster partnerships and identify opportunities to expand export markets.

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