The Algona Community School District is participating in the Summer Food Service Program.

Mahana Scholars from 1993- 2025 and their parents are invited to a Mahana Scholar reunion on Sunday, June 1 at 2 p.m. at the First Congregational Church Fellowship Hall at 315 South Moore St.

Please share your story of how Gladys’s generous gift has impacted your life.

If you can’t attend, but would like to write a thank you or your story, please mail it to:

Kris Schlievert 101 Oak Lake Drive Algona, Iowa 50511.

The First Presbyterian Church of Algona has two new co-pastors, Bob and Tamara EnTin. They have been married for 43 years and in the ministry for the same amount of time. Bob and Tamara are bringing new ideas to the church and our community. One of their first ideas is called “Pizza with the Pastors,” a community forum.

Jones 99th

Faye Jones will celebrate her 99th birthday on Friday, May 30. Cards can be sent to: 14800 S. Van Dyke Road #1309, Plainfield, IL 60544.

Moving Veterans Forward of North Central Iowa and the Algona YMCA are sponsoring ‘Take a Veteran Fishing Day’ on Thursday June 5 at 9 a.m. at the Wildhaven Campus in Algona on the corner of Smith St. and Tietz St.

DES MOINES-—The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) and MidWestOne Bank announced Thursday the top eight products moving on in the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa contest. Over 31,000 votes were cast over the last week and the top eight products will now compete in another round of head-to-head matchups to determine the top four finalists.

2025 Top 8 Coolest Things Made in Iowa (listed by matchup):

Beyond® Walls (Allsteel, Muscatine)

3•2•Do

AHS/BGHS Reunion

The first annual Algona High School/Bishop Garrigan High School all class reunion will be held on Thursday, May 22 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the VFW. Visit with classmates and enjoy live music from the Nedd Freeley Fun Band. There will be food trucks, raffles and more.

Caddyshack Opens

To update this information, email news@algona.com or call 515-295-3535. Some changes to schedules may occur without notice.

____Libraries, Museums, Recreation, Events_____

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.

Sunday, May 11

12:44 a.m. Aided.

1:08 a.m. Fight.

3:07 p.m. Ambulance call.

4:57 p.m. Aided.

9:46 p.m. Speak with officer.

10:16 p.m. Animal complaint.

11:21 p.m. Ministerial fund.

Monday, May 12

2:09 a.m. Miscellaneous auto.

7:35 a.m. Suspicious person.  All OK.

8:32 a.m. Unlock.

9:27 a.m. Speak with officer.

1:02 p.m. Speak with officer,  possible fraud/scam.

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, May 12

6:26 a.m. Dog complaint, Burt.

7:21 a.m. Motorist assist, Burt.

9:53 a.m. Scam call, Swea City.

Minnesota State University Graduation

MANKATO—Minnesota State University, Mankato awarded 2,454 degrees to 2,179 students at the end of the spring 2025 semester.

Web: www.activeseniorsofalgona.com

Facebook: Activeseniorsofalgona

Email: ascalgona@netamumail.com

Thursday, May 22

Vegetable beef stew, breadstick, fruit

11 a.m. – Exercises

2 p.m. – Act/Program meeting

Friday, May 23

Monday, May 26

9 a.m.: Presbyterian Church

7 p.m.: AHS Commencement

9 p.m.: Middle School Band Concert

Tuesday, May 27

9 a.m.: Trinity Lutheran Church

10 a.m.: Grace Church

6 p.m.: Middle School Vocal Concert

7 p.m.: AHS Commencement

9 p.m.: Baseball vs. Iowa Falls-Alden

Wednesday, May 28

9 a.m.: Faith Assembly of God

Little or no precipitation and warm temperatures allowed Iowa farmers 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 18, 2025, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Corn and soybean planting made rapid progress. There were scattered reports of replanting as early planted crops in some areas had struggled to emerge with the dry conditions.

The Algona 7th/8th Grade Band performed at the Adventureland Festival of Bands on Saturday, May 10. Their performance earned the highest possible rating of a I+. The band also earned the Best of Class Award in Class 2A. Algona Middle School Bands are under the direction of Kurt Kissinger (pictured below), Dave Rich and Nick Liebl. Submitted photos.