Monday,  Nov. 25

9 a.m.: Presbyterian Church

7 p.m.: Playoff  Football vs. Mount Vernon

Tuesday,  Nov. 26

9 a.m.: Trinity Lutheran Church

10 a.m.: Grace Church

7 p.m.: Veterans Day Program

8 p.m.: Mayor’s November Update

Wednesday,  Nov. 27

9 a.m.: Faith Assembly of God

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

7 p.m.: Middle School Vocal Concert

Monday, November 11

6:46 a.m. Theft.

9:22 a.m. Ambulance call.

10:16 a.m. Ambulance call.

11:36 a.m. Vandalism.

3 p.m. Speak with officer.

4:05 p.m. Traffic control.

6:11 p.m. Miscellaneous auto.

7:20 p.m. Speak with officer.

8:21 p.m. Peace disturbance.

Tuesday, November 12

8:32 a.m. Ambulance call.

9:59 a.m. Ambulance call.

11:05 a.m. Ambulance call.

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, November 11

6:32 a.m. Report of vehicle vs. deer, Titonka.

11:14 a.m. Report of tire on roadway, officer moved, Algona.

Kossuth County hosted eight special veterans to enjoy the patriotism and hunting grounds that this county provides. These visiting veterans were hosted by the Hunting with Heroes organization, a 501(c)(3) non-profit based out of Lakota that has been in operation for 14 years.

Great communities don’t just happen – they are the result of people who are willing to make a difference. Community Stories, an initiative of the City of Algona, features people from around the area who are making a positive impact through their work, volunteer efforts or other contributions to the community. Stories will be featured on the City of Algona’s website and Facebook page and shared with local media.

By Mya Kemna, City of Algona Communications Intern

Photos below:

Veterans were honored and thanked all evening at the Ducks Unlimited banquet.

Founder of the Hunting with Heroes event, Bernie Becker, draws a winning ticket at the Ducks Unlimited Veterans raffle.

The Algona Police welcomed a new patrol officer to the department. Leah Johnson joined the staff on Nov. 4.

By Molly Montag, News Correspondent

Officials have paved the way for approximately 128 acres of land in southern Kossuth County to be purchased for wildlife habitat, hunting and other public uses.

Purchase of the land from current owner Richard Crail is contingent on the Kossuth County Conservation Board securing a $208,000 grant. The remaining $170,000 would be funded by the Kossuth County Conservation Reserve.

By Molly Montag, News Correspondent

Residents peppered the Kossuth County Board of Supervisors with questions during a public hearing about expanding an urban renewal program. The program would use tax increment financing on wind turbines to fund road projects, bridge work and renovation of the Kossuth County Fairgrounds grandstand.

T. P. Anderson & Co., P.C. reported that the city’s receipts totaled $16,217,331 for the year ended June 30, 2024. The receipts included $4,427,263 in property tax, $3,080,920 in charges for service, $4,263,085 in intergovernmental receipts and $1,004,314 in Local Option Sales Tax.

By Molly Montag, News Correspondent

Voters flocked to the polls in Kossuth County for last week’s general election—nearly equaling the large turnout from 2020.

Kossuth County Auditor Tammy Eden reported that a total of 8,460 voters cast their ballots in Kossuth County for the Nov. 5 general election. That number is down only about 2%, or 173 voters, from the 8,633 votes cast during the 2020 presidential election.

Wyatt Garman may have been one of the youngest auctioneers in the state when he started selling at just 15 years old. He went to auctioneer school for eight days, 12 hours a day. Garman said he wasn’t very good at first, “It takes a long time to talk that fast.”

On Nov. 7, the Wesley annual Sip & Shop was held at the Wesley Community Center. The Catholic Daughters of America held a soup supper.

Below: Stephanie Ricke of Wesley and owner of S Scentshelps customer Lucy Carlson of Britt. 

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University students are working with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines to give a group of Iowa’s Blanding’s turtles a better chance for survival. Their project will be featured at one of the zoo's "Discover the Wild" events on Sunday, Nov. 17, from 1-2 p.m.

Hatching a plan

Fourth grade Bulldog Heroes from left are: Henry Steier, Riley Meyer, Ellie Missman, Angelica Chirino-Perez and Ben Fell.

Third grade Bulldog Heroes from left are: Jasper Fosado, Jack Grindberg, Michael Gorham, Kennedy Johnson, Jaxson Meyer, Alahna Thompson, Alayna Fraker and Aliza Williams.