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Lions club french toast breakfast

A Lion’s Club French toast breakfast will be held on Sunday, April 7 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Burt Activity Complex. Free-will donation and a bake sale will be hosted by Burt Federated Woman’s Club. Proceeds go to support community projects.

Gardeners workshop

The $500 Ed Marlow Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating 2024 North Union, Bishop Garrigan or Algona High senior. The recipient chosen will be someone going into the agriculture field.

ALGONA—Based upon the success of last year’s gardening workshop, the Kossuth Area Garden Club invite area gardeners and interested residents to participate in its Spring Gardeners Workshop on Tuesday, April 9 at the Water’s Edge Nature Center beginning at 7 p.m.

By Evan Posey

AHS Journalism

AHS introduced a new event for students to get together for some friendly competition. Puzzle night was held on Tuesday, March 26, starting at 7:30 p.m. It will hopefully excite and invite different students to participate. The event was organized by Macy Knapp, along with the help of the Student Senate.

Elmer John Capesius

Brad and Sophia Capesius announce the birth of their son, Elmer John, on March 27, 2024, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and was 19.5 inches long.

ALGONA—Results from euchre play at Pep’s on March 26 were first - Dean and Linda Frideres, 71; second place - Bill Farnham and Elaine Patterson, 67; third place - George Rinehart and George Bierstedt, 65; and most loners - Dean Friederes, 4.

Door prizes were won by Mary Alice Berte and Nick Ford.

Monday, March 25

12:44 a.m. Extra patrol.

8:25 a.m. Aided.

8:32 a.m. Speak with officer.

8:40 a.m. Accident, KRHC.

2:52 p.m. Harassment.

3:10 p.m. Speak with officer.

5:02 p.m. Child custody issues.

5:49 p.m. Child unsupervised.

7:14 p.m. Possible scam.

Tuesday, March 26

8:37 a.m. Unlock.

10:24 a.m. Unlock.

12:43 p.m. Unlock.

12:45 p.m. Suspicious person at the Chrome.

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Monday, March 25

5:48 a.m. Request for an ambulance, Swea City.

6:28 a.m. Request for an ambulance, Swea City.

8:32 a.m. Request to speak to deputy.

3:41 p.m. Request for a deputy.

4:47 p.m. Report of information, Titonka.

Thursday, April 4

Ham balls, sweet potatoes, mixed vegetables, pudding

9:30 a.m. – Do you remember when with Dan P.

11 a.m. – Exercise

Friday, April 5

Chicken broccoli casserole, breadstick, frozen fruit cup

10:30 a.m. – Bingo

Monday, April 8

Cheeseburger, wedges, carrots

10:30 a.m. – Bingo

Tuesday, April 9

Monday, April 8

9 a.m.: Presbyterian Church

7 p.m.: Game Show

9 p.m.: Pops Concert

Tuesday, April 9

9 a.m.: Trinity Lutheran Church

10 a.m.: Grace Church

7 p.m.: School Board

9 p.m.: Academic Night of Excellence

Wednesday, April 10

9 a.m.: Faith Assembly of God

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

6 p.m.: All School Jazz Concert

8 p.m.: School Board

By Greg Grabianowski

Sports Editor

AMES—For the first time in the school’s history, an Iowa State women’s freshman basketball player has earned AP All-America status.

That honor goes to former Bishop Garrigan standout Audi Crooks as on Wednesday morning, she was named to the AP All-America honorable mention list.

By Kim Wegener

Features Writer

Late on a Wednesday afternoon at the Algona Methodist Church, volunteers of all ages are busy working on a mission project weaving plastic sacks on a handmade loom. What are they creating? Sleeping mats for those who don’t have beds and need barriers from the ground moisture.

“We are helping people sleep better at night. We have real beds, but they do not,” Emily Oldenkamp said.

Local 5th grader Michael Ree has had a book dedicated to him by author Terri Schlichenmeyer. The name of the book is The Book of Facts and Trivia: American History which hit stores this past January. Schlichenmeyerwill make an appearance at Michael’s school on April 3 to talk to the students about her book. Schlichenmeyer is friends with Michael’s godmother who shared stories and videos of Michael and his love for reading which impressed and inspired Schlichenmeyer.

ALGONA—Dr. Harry Condoleon will be resigning from his position as general surgeon effective April 30, 2024 at Kossuth Regional Health Center.

“We want to thank Dr. Condoleon for his many contributions and dedication to KRHC and his patients over the years,” KRHC CEO Dar Elbert said.