Founders’ Day weekend will offer multiple opportunities to take a step back in time to the early days of Algona through live performances, historical tours and museum exhibits.

Voices from the Past

A new state law requires cities to allow the use of fireworks within city limits on July 3 and 4.

The Algona City Council adopted an update to its ordinance regarding the use of fireworks within city limits to align with a new state law guidelines that will go into effect on July 1.

In May, Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new law which requires all cities in Iowa to allow the use of fireworks on the following dates:

July 3 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

A Kossuth County EMS ambulance is on the sidelines after hitting a deer near Clear Lake.

The crash happened about 3 a.m., Saturday, June 21, on Interstate 35 north of Clear Lake, said Kossuth County EMS Administrator Phil Albers told the Kossuth County Board of Supervisors.

He said no one was hurt and no patients were in the ambulance at the time.

“The patient was delivered to Rochester,” Albers explained. “It was on their way back.”

Lauren Thompson of Lu Verne Iowa was crowned Honey Creek Rodeo Jr. Queen on May 25. Lauren is the 13-year-old daughter of Rick and Jeana Thompson. She will be entering 7th grade at Algona Middle School this fall. Lauren has been riding horses since she was very young, following in the footsteps of her two older sisters. She competes in barrel racing and goat tying with her horses Sans and Okie.

Even with a little construction happening down the street, the Kossuth County Farmers Market continues to draw an impressive number of vendors and shoppers. 

The Algona Recreation Department’s All-Area Alumni Golf Tournament brought 16 teams out for a fun day of golf and fundraising at River Road Golf Club on Saturday, June 14.

School’s out, but student-athletes are still training. With a recent appearance in the 2025 Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships, Iowa State Bank made a $1,248 donation to the track program for all athletes at Algona High School. For each state tournament apparel item sold that features the bank’s logo, the bank donates to the team.

Corwith Royal Neighbors, Chapter #620, held a brunch fundraiser over the Memorial Day Weekend donating a total of $1,000 to the Corwith Community Center.

This group of guys played modified pitch softball in Algona from the 1970’s through the 2000’s at Algona’s North Park, qualifying multiple times (five) for the State Modified Softball Tournament. The top four finishers were then invited to participate in the National Tournament. The team qualified twice, first at Virginia and the second time at Green Bay.

3-2-Do

#1 D. Mertz Fundraiser: The legacy of Delores Mertz’s support of education is continued with the Scholarship Fundraiser that bears her name. Former Iowa Governer of 22 years Terry Branstad will speak at the event this Saturday, June 28 at 2 p.m. in the Wilcox PAC.

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, June 16

5:29 a.m. Ambulance, Lu Verne.

5:56 a.m. Car vs. deer, Algona.

Monday, June 16

12:07 a.m. Speak with officer.

9:21 a.m. Accident.

9:59 a.m. Death.

11:52 a.m. Speak with officer.

12:49 p.m. Dog complaint.

12:56 p.m. Parking complaint.

3:48 p.m. Accident.

7:08 p.m. Unlock.

8:02 p.m. Miscellaneous Iowa.

9:21 p.m. Traffic control.

Tuesday, June 17

12:48 a.m. Miscellaneous auto.

5:36 a.m. Fire.

The chairman of the Kossuth County Board of Supervisors says he will not seek re-election next year.

Supervisor Carter Nath, who represents the First District, says he won’t seek another term on the board in 2026, citing changes that have occurred in his own life over the past four years.

CLEAR LAKE, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources confirmed the recovery of a body Thursday evening, June 19, from Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County.

The individual, identified as Dennis Blume, 54, of Fonda, was located around 5:30 p.m. after an extensive search.