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By DAWN PROSSER, Director of Communications, Lumen Media

On June 7, Deacon Jake Rosenmeyer will be the first priest ordained by Bishop John E. Keehner at the Sioux City Cathedral of the Epiphany.

When he was preparing to assist at the annual chrism Mass last month, Deacon Rosenmeyer said he considered the connections between the chrism Mass, Bishop Keehner’s episcopal ordination and his own upcoming ordination.

LUMEN MEDIA Report – The Catholic Schools Office for the Diocese of Sioux City has announced winners of this year’s Bishop’s Education Awards.

Four teachers received the Excellence in Education Award including Erin Miller of Bishop Garrigan School in Algona.

Two other Catholic school staff members were honored with the Good Shepherd Award including Deb Kollasch of Bishop Garrigan School in Algona.

Excellence in Education Awards

The Regeneron International Science & Engineering Fair was held May 11-16 in Columbus, Ohio. Among 1657 finalists, 1334 projects and students representing 63 countries, regions, and territories, five students from the state of Iowa earned awards.

Jose Montero Cazanas and Hope Severson, students at Algona Middle School, were recognized for their citizenship qualities and awarded the Good Citizen Award for the 2024-2025 school year. Jose and Hope were chosen by their peers and school staff as two students who exemplify the qualities of citizenship. The Algona Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution sponsors the Citizenship Award each year. Jose is the son of Jose Montero Fonseca and Liudarmis Cazanas Martinez.

Oakcrest Funeral Services, Algona, received the Iowa Award of Funeral Service Excellence this year.

Many activities took place in the area over the long Memorial Day weekend, including celebrations and programs in Corwith and Wesley. Pictures by Joella Leider/submitted

Photos below:

Scott Fish in the dunk tank in Corwith.

Tom Loebig gets the chicken ready with help from others in Wesley.

Memorial Day program at the Wesley Community Center.

Corwith Memorial Day parade.

In late May and early June, male bluegill build nests that female bluegill lay eggs in. Bluegill nests are circular depressions, 1 to 2 feet in diameter. Built in clusters called beds, they appear to look like the surface of a golf ball or elephant tracks.

Male bluegills are easy to catch when they are guarding the nests in shallow water. Cast from a distance instead of getting close if the water is clear. Fish will be less finicky if they don’t see you.

AMES, Iowa – When it comes to choosing the right mineral package for your cows, one size does NOT fit all. Iowa State University extension beef specialist Erika Lundy-Woolfolk said the decision begins with two factors: the stage of production and the current diet.

Join us on Friday, June 13, in Grinnell, Iowa for the first ever Farm & Food Celebration!

DES MOINES— Today, Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS) announced that Iowa’s waiver to the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (USDA, FNS) to limit purchases made with SNAP benefits to healthy foods has been approved.

In observance of Nation Garden Club Week, the Kossuth Area Garden Club is sponsoring an environmental workshop on Thursday, June 5, at the First Presbyterian Church, 101 North Main, Algona, beginning at 7 p.m.

By Joanne Roepke Bode, Farmers Market Manager

The Kossuth County Farmers Market will open soon for the season, offering homegrown, homemade and handcrafted items for shoppers to enjoy.

The opening day for the Saturday market is May 31 from 9 to 11 a.m.  The farmers market is located on the corner of Nebraska and Dodge Streets, on the Carnegie Lawn in Algona.