Or in this case.....from the sky. The proverbial saying about the apple not falling far from the tree refers to how children inevitably become like their parents.

For Aubrey Meyer that certainly rings true. To celebrate turning 16 last March, Aubrey flew her first solo flight on July 11, 2024, just like her dad Tony did when he turned 16. This makes Aubrey a fourth generation pilot and earned her the students pilot license.

By Molly Montag, News Correspondent

Property owners outside Algona city limits may be able to hook up to the city’s sewer system in the future—but, it’ll cost them.

By Molly Montag, News Correspondent

A trio of Kossuth County road resurfacing projects and a bridge replacement are now complete.

The Kossuth County Engineer’s Office reports the completed road resurfacing involved County Road A16, County Road A30 and County Road P40. Those roads are finished and the roadways are completely open to traffic.

If I had an ear of corn for every time I’ve heard that question lately, I’d be set for a feast!

By Joanne Roepke Bode, Kossuth County Farmers’ Market

ALGONA, Iowa – Learn how to “Preserve the Taste of Summer” during a hands-on workshop from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Kossuth County.

The Preserve the Taste of Summer: Pickle Making and Pickled Products workshop will be held on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, from 5-9 pm in the Algona High School Family Consumer Science Classroom (600 S Hale St., Algona).

Beatrice Houselog shows off her autographed shirt she wore at the Audi Crooks basketball camp last Monday at Bishop Garrigan High School. Tickets for the camp sold out within an hour.

Audi Crooks is a 2023 graduate of Bishop Garrigan High School and now plays on the Iowa State University women’s basketball team.

The Support Our Veterans Ride was started three years ago by a couple of moms who had children who had served in the military and they wanted to do something to raise funds to help vwveterans. Their slogan is “We stand together to let our veterans know that they are not forgotten.”

County fairs and 4-H have a rich heritage and tradition in Iowa and especially in Kossuth County.  The Kossuth County fair provides motivation for area youth to participate and excel in their selected areas of interest.  Currently there are 200 youth enrolled in 4-H.  Last year the fair allowed these youth to showcase these interests in the following areas: 

Beef- 159

Bucket Calves – 39

Dog Obedience – 28

Pets – 14

Horses – 324

ALGONA—The Algona Community School Foundation annual golf outing and silent auction held July 15 was another success. It brought in close to $40,000 to the Foundation, which uses the money to fund classroom enrichment activities and provide scholarships. “The weather was warm and humid, but our golfers persevered for the educational support of our students,” stated Foundation consultant Holly Waltz.

By Molly Montag, News Correspondent

Officials plan to implement additional precautionary measures after dozens of Kossuth County’s computers—including those used by 911 dispatchers—were affected by the recent CrowdStrike software debacle.

It took many hands and long hours in the hot sun to make this dream a reality, but the Fenton Mural is finished. Helpers in these photos are N. Carranza, Lane Bruhn, Latasha Bruhn and her nephew Mason, Henry Moore and LeAnn Henry.

It was 65 years ago, (1959), that the last senior class graduated from St. Cecelia’s Academy in Algona. The doors to the newly constructed Garrigan High School at 1224 N. McCoy St. opened in Sept. 1959 and served grades 9-12. St. Cecelia’s Academy became St. Cecelia’s grade school for grades 1-5. Grades 6-8 were bused to and from St. Joe for those middle school years. In 1980-81 the name was changed to Seton Grade School.

Below in order:

The last graduating class from St. Cecelia’s Academy rode a float in the parade for their 65th class reunion. From left: Joe Bradley, Cam Esser, Faye Weydert, Bernie Weydert, Janice Kinsey Sinclair and Cliff Esser.

The Pork tornadoes entertained the crowd that filled the streets of downtown Algona.

Youth Gone Wild kicked off Friday night’s music.

ORANGE CITY, Iowa – I-29 Moo University, SDSU Extension, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, and the Northern Plains Forage Association will co-host a field day for forage producers from 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 6 at the Haskell Ag Lab in Concord, Nebraska. Check-in begins at 8:45 a.m.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are collaborating on a series of cover crop fact sheets for Iowa farmers interested in adopting the practice or trying new cover crops to achieve specific goals on their operation.