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United States hog inventory down slightly

United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on March 1, 2025 was 74.5 million head. This was down slightly from March 1, 2024 and down 1 percent from December 1, 2024.

Breeding inventory, at 5.98 million head, was down 1 percent from last year and down slightly from the previous quarter.

Market hog inventory, at 68.5 million head, was down slightly from last year and down 1 percent from last quarter.

West Bend Library

Photos below:

Children made stained glass butterflies at the last story hour of the season.

The West Bend Library held a free homemade noodle workshop on Saturday, March 29. The library supplied the ingredients, enough to make a batch for the library fundraiser and a batch for people to take home. Submitted photos.

Family storytime plus fun and games at the Whittemore Library
All-area alumni golf tournament to play June 14

Registration is open for the all-area alumni golf tournament on Saturday, June 14, sponsored by the Algona Recreation Department. All area alumni from high schools in the Kossuth County area are invited to play. A rain date has been set for Sunday, June 15.

Iowa Hall of Fame and Racing Museum grand opening

Everyone is invited to join the museum board for the grand opening celebration on April 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and April 6 from 12 to 4 p.m. Come explore and enjoy all that the museum has to offer.

After much hard work and dedication, the Iowa Hall of Fame and Racing Museum is ready for its grand opening.

The new museum is a spacious expansion of the existing Kossuth County Ag and Motorsports Museum located on the fairgrounds in Algona.

Business and Community Forum planned for April 17

Local economic development organizations will come together this spring for the second annual Algona Business and Community Forum. This free event will be held on Thursday, April 17 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Tietz Entrepreneurial Center on the Algona campus of Iowa Lakes Community College.

Community Calendar & 3•2•Do

3•2•Do

 

French Toast Breakfast

The Burt Lion’s Club is hosting a French Toast Breakfast on Sunday, April 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Burt Activity Complext. This is a free will donation breakfast. The Burt Women’s Club will also be hosting a bake sale at this time.

National Library Week

Recurring & Ongoing Events

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.

Does your child’s teacher deserve an award?

Nominate a special teacher for The Class of ’79 Teaching Award

To nominate a current teacher in the Algona Community School District, please submit the name, school, grade and position/specialty of the nominee and a brief description of his/her accomplishments. Please include the name and relationship (student, parent, alumni, etc.) of the person making the nomination.

College Notes

Waechter awarded Iowa Credit Union Foundation scholarship

Kossuth County Sheriff Report

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, March 24

10:08 a.m. Request to speak to deputy.

12:22 p.m. Report of accident, Lakota.

Algona Police Report

Monday, March 24

1:02 a.m.: Ambulance call.

4:42 a.m.: Burglary alarm.

7:51 a.m.: Ambulance.

9:44 a.m.: Information.

10:38 a.m.: Vandalism.

4:43 p.m.: Report of unattended children.

5:26 p.m.: Harassment.

5:32 p.m.: Lost wallet.

5:45 p.m.: Aided.

10:36 p.m.: Report of neighbors arguing and yelling.

 

Tuesday, March 25

12:51 p.m.: Speak with officer.

AMU Programming

Monday,  April 7

9 a.m.: Presbyterian Church

7 p.m.: Lucia Wallace Music Program

8 p.m.: All School Band Concert

 

Tuesday,  April 8

9 a.m.: Trinity Lutheran Church

10 a.m.: Grace Church

7 p.m.: City Council

9 p.m.: Jazz Concert

 

Wednesday,  April 9

9 a.m.: Faith Assembly of God

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

11:30 a.m.: City Council

Active Seniors

Web: www.activeseniorsofalgona.com

Facebook: Activeseniorsofalgona

Email: ascalgona@netamumail.com

 

Thursday, April 3

Open faced hot beef sandwich, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable, fruit

10 a.m. – John’s gun restoration and power point show

11 a.m. – Exercises

 

Friday, April 4

Spring into lifesaving action this May

The need for blood never stops especially since someone in the United States needs a lifesaving transfusion every two seconds. In LifeServe Blood Center’s service area alone, more than 3,000 units of blood are needed each week to meet the needs of hospital patients.

As Spring comes to an end, and we head into summer, help us make sure a safe and stable blood supply is available by scheduling your next appointment at an upcoming blood drive:

DAR March meeting

The Algona Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meeting was called to order on March 11, 2025, by Regent Teri Miller. These reports followed the opening ceremony.

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