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.

IMT Insurance, a leading provider of personal and commercial insurance products in the Midwest, recently announced its list of 48 Community Contest winners, distinguishing Lakota Public Library, submitted by Lakota Agency, as one of the $1,000 recipients.

A reunion was held August 2-4 at the Summitt Center for the descendants of Gerturde (Krapp) and H. G. Hamilton organized by Jean (Hamilton) Leute. In attendance were just over two dozen first cousins as well as over two dozen second cousins and even some third cousins. The reunion was inspired by the fact that some of the first cousins had not seen each other for over 50 years but were recently contacted by Jean and the reunion was set.

Members of the Sons of the Legion, Seely Walsh Post 425 of Whittemore, hosted a supper on National Purple Heart Day, Aug. 7, 2024 to remember all in the Military that have been awarded Purple Hearts during their service to our Country.

The evening began with social hour at 5 p.m. followed by a short program held outside by the “Freedom Rock” located in the Purple Heart garden. A light meal followed the program.

The Algona Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Meeting was called to order on Aug. 13, 2024 by Regent Teri Miller. Following the opening ceremony, these reports were made.

Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge is pleased to announce the auto tour route is open from Thursday, Aug. 1 through Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. Visitors are welcome to drive the tour route from sunrise to sunset during those dates. The auto tour route begins at the refuge headquarters and takes visitors along a four and one-half mile drive of wetland, open water, and prairie habitat.

BOONE, Iowa– At the annual Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is partnering with American business owners to expand innovative domestic fertilizer production, creating jobs in rural communities and strengthening local economies. The Department is awarding $35 million for seven projects in seven states through the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program (FPEP), which is funded by the Commodity Credit Corporation.

A popular practice at wedding showers at one time was to have each guest bring a recipe card with their favorite recipe written on it. The bride-to-be would typically receive pots, pans and other kitchen tools, along with treasured family recipes from grandmothers, aunts, cousins and family friends.