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Skate competition

Basic ShirtCo. of Fort Dodge is hosting their second annual skate competition at the Algona Skate Park/Splash Pad on Saturday, September 14 from noon to 3 p.m. Enjoy prizes, raffles, vendors and food and drinks all day.

North Iowa Woodcarvers

RECURRING & ONGOING EVENTS

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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.

Josie Marie Beadle

Brock and Calee (Underwood) Beadle of Lone Rock announce the birth of their daughter, Josie Marie, on August 28, 2024, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center. She weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces and was 22 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Lynn and Joni Underwood of Lone Rock. Paternal grandparents are Brad Beadle of Swea City and Brenda Hagedorn of Lakota. Great grandparents are Richard and Benora Underwood.

Lewis graduates from Grand View

Cole Lewis of Algona graduated Magna Cum Laude in May of 2024.

Students named for this honor have a cumulative grade point of 3.70-3.89 while carrying at least 12 hours of classes.

His Bachelor of Arts degree is Kinesiology and Heath Promotion.

Lewis is currently attending Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA.

2 local students on BVU Summer 2024 Dean’s List

The first meeting of the Blue Earth Valley Quilters 2024-25 program year will be Monday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. Quilters will meet in the Media Center of the Blue Earth Area High School, entering through Door C. The meeting will begin with introductions and show and tell, always inspiring and fun. The program will be basic sewing machine maintenance – what can/should be done at home and when to have it professionally checked out.

The Euchre results for Tuesday, Sept. 3 at Pep’s are:

First place - Bill Farnham and Tom Fitzpatrick

Second place - George Reinhart and George Bierstedt

Third place - Doreen Koepke and Sandi Boekelman

Most loners - Bill Farnham and Eddie Rahe with four.

The $5 door prizes went to Dave Ludwig and Don Beisch.

Merrill 60th

Frank and Carol Merrill of Algona are celebrating their 60th anniversary on Thursday, September 5.

Heinen 60th

Duane and Sharon (Bosworth) Heinen of Lu Verne are celebrating their 60th anniversary on Thursday, September 12th.

Duane and Sharon were married Sept. 12, 1964 at Sacred Heart Church in Livermore, IA.

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.

John Kesselring

Do you remember foreign exchange student Frank Ruelens?

By Molly Montag, News Correspondent

A temporary ban of commercial solar projects in Kossuth County continued to move forward this week.

The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Sept. 3, held a public hearing and first reading of an amendment to the county’s zoning ordinances that would prohibit officials from processing any applications for large-scale or utility-scale solar energy systems for nine months.

Looking for something fun and different to do? How about a Kossuth County Library tour? Pile the kids in the car, invite their friends, grandma and grandpa too and maybe your neighbor. Hit the open road and check out Kossuth County libraries and grab a treat at a locally owned shop before heading to the next library. That’s exactly what the Friends of the Algona Public Library did and you can too. Save this centerfold for unlimited adventures.

Howard Hong was greatly responsible for the arts and culture within the Prisoner of War (POW)  camp that helped the POWs cope. Most of the artwork done by German POWs that is displayed at the POW Museum was made possible by Hong who recognized the neccessity of a creative outlet for the mental and emotional well-being of the POWs.

The Bulldog Paw Club’s second annual back to school bash was on Aug. 17 at Veterans Park. There were many exciting activities for the kids to come back together as a community to celebrate the start of the new school year with their friends, staff and families. They had an afternoon full of fun activities for all to enjoy. From bounce houses and obstacle courses to horse rides, there was something for everyone. The kids enjoyed face painting, games, prizes and even a foam cannon.

The public is invited to a program presented by Laura Belin of Bleeding Heartland and KHOI Radio “Capitol Week” on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Algona Public Library.

The event is sponsored by AAUW-Algona Branch and Algona Public Library.