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.

Algona POW Museum: Saturdays and Sundays 1-4 p.m.; Memorial Day to Labor Day open weekdays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Monday, March 3

5:14 a.m. Ambulance call.

8:27 a.m. Aided.

9:45 a.m. Hazard.

12:42 p.m. Miscellaneous auto.

4 p.m. Driving complaint.

5:14 p.m. Kids ringing door bells and running off.

7:36 p.m. Ambulance call.

9:03 p.m. Trespass.

10:11 p.m. Unlock.

Tuesday, March 4

9:36 a.m. Theft.

3:16 p.m. Aided runaway from Sac county.

Monday, March 3

1:37 a.m. Request for a deputy, West Bend.

7:27 a.m. Report of dead deer on roadway, Bode.

8:29 a.m. Request for a deputy, Algona.

10:16 a.m. Report of to speak to deputy, pipeline issue, Woden.

11:25 a.m. Report of brush fire, Algona.

1:51 p.m. Request for an ambulance, Wesley.

2:16 p.m. Request for an ambulance, Lakota.

2:30 p.m. Report of information.

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Thursday, March 13

Shepherds pie, dinner roll, vegetable, fruit

11 a.m. – Exercise

1:15  p.m. – Board meeting

Friday, March 14

Monday, March 17

9 a.m.: Presbyterian Church

7 p.m.: Pops Concert

9 p.m.: Mental Health Concert

Tuesday, March 18

9 a.m.: Trinity Lutheran Church

10 a.m.: Grace Church

7 p.m.: City Council

9 p.m.: All School Band Concert

Wednesday, March 19

9 a.m.: Faith Assembly of God

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

DES MOINES— Gov. Kim Reynolds today signed an extension of the proclamation relating to the weight limits and transportation of grain, fertilizer and manure.

The Algona Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meeting was called to order on Feb. 12, 2025, by Regent Teri Miller.

The March meeting of the Blue Earth Valley Quilters 2024-25 program year will be Monday, March 17 at 7 p.m.  They  will meet in the Media Center of the Blue Earth Area High School. Please enter through Door C. The meeting will begin with introductions and show and tell, always inspiring and fun. The Barn Star quilt along group will show their blocks and decide on the block for March. The program will be Stash to Cash.

The Euchre results for Tuesday, March 4 at Pep’s are:

First place - Nick and Nolan Ford with 55.

Second place - Sandy and Tammie Buscher with 49.

Third place - Zach Keith and Landon Ludwigwith 47.

Most loners - Tie between Tammie Buscher and Nick Ford with four.

The door prize went to Kevin McPeak and Cole Lewis.

Everyone is welcome to participate on Tuesday nights. For more information call 515-320-3719.

The City will host a public informational meeting on Thursday, March 13 at 6 p.m.  at the Algona Public Library in Conference Room A. This meeting is for residents in the blue, yellow and green sectors indicated on the map. The meeting will cover the need for the program, inspection scheduling, proper sewer connections and other related topics. Meeting attendance is not required.

On Feb. 24, 2025, the Kossuth County Sheriff's Office took a report of a subject from the Burt area that was the victim of a scam. The Sheriff's Office and Algona PD put out information regarding a grandparent scam where the victim is told over the phone that a grandchild is in some type of trouble and needs bond money to be released from jail.

By Angela Burgess

The story of the Lou and Bernadette Reilly family from the Reilly family newsletter.

How Lou and Bernadette’s small acts of kindness have forever bound their family to a Dutch family.

Return of the Letters to the Brunia Children

By Molly Montag

News Correspondent

A contractor has been chosen for exterior renovations to the Algona Public Library.

The Algona City Council on Feb. 19 voted unanimously to approve bids by Kingland Construction Services of Forest City for work on the outside of the library, 210 N. Phillips St. Kingland submitted a base of $734,000 with a lower-cost option of $646,000.

By Molly Montag

News Correspondent

Fourteen rescue vehicles in Kossuth County will be outfitted with child safety restraints.

The Kossuth County EMS plans to purchase 13 ACR4 ambulance child restraints with funds from a grant and money from the Kossuth County EMS Association.

The Algona City Council received an update in December about construction progress at the wastewater treatment facility. This historic and complex project is aimed at meeting the new standards of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), replacing aging equipment and increasing the flow and loading capacity of the plant.