ALGONA—Bishop Garrigan schools is a 2025 Casey’s Cash for Classrooms grant recipient. The school will receive $10,000 to update classroom windows.

“We are grateful to receive a Cash for Classrooms grant from Casey’s and are excited to complete this important project that will improve safety and energy efficiency,” said Christy Peterson, president. “Casey’s is a great community partner that gives back to many schools across its footprint, including ours, through this program.”

Divine Mercy St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Whittemore will host the 10thannual 5K run/walk on Saturday, May 24.  Registration begins at 8 a.m. outside the Parish Center with the event starting at 9 a.m.This event is open to people of all ages.

The 5K run/walk will be held in conjunction with Whittemore Fun Days. This event will start the famous Whittemore Memorial Day Weekend.

Bethany E&R Church, Ledyard, is hosting the annual Café Latte again. It is a free event attended by many ladies from the surrounding area.

This years theme is “Getting Your Ducks in a Row…Or Not.”

All area women are invited to Café Latte, on Saturday, April 26 at 9:30 a.m. at Bethany Evangelical & Reformed Church, 310 Division Street in Ledyard. There is no charge to attend this event.

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.

Kramer 50th

Martin and Barb (Cline) Kramer of Algona will celebrate their 50th anniversary on Friday, April 25th. They were married in Humboldt in 1975.

Martin, a 1973 graduate of Bishop Garrigan High School, and Barb, a 1972 graduate of Charles City High School, have spent their lives farming and raising their family in Algona.

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, April 7

12:16 a.m. Traffic stop. Arrested Laurin Henton, 45, on Hancock County warrant, Bancroft.

Monday, April 7

9:13 a.m. Funeral escort.

11:27 a.m. Unlock.

12:57 p.m. Accident.  Driver exchange.

6:21 p.m. Animal complaint.

6:42 p.m. Ambulance.

Tuesday, April 8

5:31 a.m. Ambulance.

6:03 a.m. Alarm.

9:06 a.m. Theft.

4:02 p.m. Car keyed at AHS.

4:19 p.m. Forgery.

4:22 p.m. Barking dog complaint. Sheriff’s office took call.

5:24 p.m. Ambulance call.

Monday,  April 21

9 a.m.: Presbyterian Church

6 p.m.: STEM Ceremony

7 p.m.: Bryant Music Program

8 p.m.: Bertha Godfrey Music Program

Tuesday,  April 22

9 a.m.: Trinity Lutheran Church

10 a.m.: Grace Church

6 p.m.: Seton Pre/K-2 Concert

7 p.m.: City Council

9 p.m.: All School Band Concert

Wednesday,  April 23

9 a.m.: Faith Assembly of God

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Thursday, April 17

Ham, cheesy hashbrowns, dinner roll, vegetable, fruit

11 a.m. – Exercises

2 p.m. – Elderberries

Friday, April 18

LifeServe Blood Center is excited to once again be celebrating International Firefighters Appreciation Day by hosting a firefighter themed promotion in our Donor Centers May 1-3 and at participating mobile blood drives April 23-May 2.

To schedule a lifesaving appointment, individuals are encouraged to visit lifeserve.info/FF2025 or call 800-287-4903.

Registered donors will receive a red axe-shaped pizza cutter while supplies last.

City Administrator Jacob Tjaden issued a statement regarding plans for development of the Peck property site, which was donated to the City of Algona to be developed as a city park.

Several people from Kossuth County joined the nationwide peaceful protest that took place on Saturday, April 5. They began at the library in Algona before heading to Mason City to join other communities that came together in unity.

By Molly Montag, News Correspondent

Officials unveiled the proposed Algona city tax rates for the 2025-26 fiscal year during a special meeting on Monday, April 7.

At a public hearing before the regular Algona City Council meeting, officials said the proposed city levy rate will be $17.1374 per $1,000 of taxable valuation for next fiscal year. In 2024-25, the rate was $16.97643 per $1,000 taxable valuation.

By Molly Montag, News Correspondent

A local excavating company was awarded the contract to demolish parts of a former auction property to make way for a 51-acre city park. Planning for the park is expected to begin later this year.