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Thursday, Oct. 31

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Bloody worms, lawn clippings, eye balls, worms in dirt, witches fingers

11 a.m. – Exercise

Friday, Nov. 1

Monday,  Nov. 4

9 a.m.: Presbyterian Church

6:30 p.m.: Band Day Parade

8 p.m.: Play-off Football vs.  Harlan

Tuesday,  Nov. 5

9 a.m.: Trinity Lutheran Church

10 a.m.: Grace Church

7 p.m.: City Council

8 p.m.: Play-off Football vs. Harlan

Wednesday,  Nov. 6

9 a.m.: Faith Assembly of God

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

11:30 a.m.: City Council

DES MOINES—Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time.

The weather is getting colder, but we can still find ways to stay active. Being active through the winter can improve our mood, lower stress, and promote better sleep. Think about how you can increase your physical activity through household chores and consider walking on a treadmill or using a stationary bicycle. Winter can be the perfect time to join a local fitness class and benefit from meeting new people.

While some people think washing raw poultry is necessary before cooking, research indicates that doing so can spread bacteria to other surfaces, including the sink. To prevent illness, cook poultry to a minimum internal temperature of 165°F and avoid cross-contamination with ready-to-eat foods. After preparing raw poultry, wash hands for at least 20 seconds followed by cleaning and sanitizing countertops and equipment.

CLIVE, IOWA - The Iowa Pork Producers Association agreed to NIL (name, image, likeness) deals with all 19 Iowa State University student-athletes that participated in the ‘Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon’ video tryouts. Each of them is getting paid by Iowa Pork for helping encourage consumers to purchase more ham and bacon, and other pork products.

The Support Our Veterans Ride held Aug. 17, 2024, starting in Lu Verne, was a great success. There were approximately 110 vehicles on the road with riders coming from as far away as Tennessee, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin and different parts of Iowa. There were roughly 225 people in attendance. The goal this year was to assist 100 veterans and they came close with 96.

By Molly Montag, News Correspondent

A Kossuth County sheriff’s deputy escaped injury after his patrol vehicle was hit by part of a manure-spreading rig.

Kossuth County Sheriff Roger Fisher said the crash happened at 5 a.m., Oct. 16 on County Road B63. He said Deputy Shayne Hoch was driving a patrol vehicle west when he met an eastbound tractor pulling a manure wagon near 40^th Avenue.

By Molly Montag, News Correspondent

Homeowners in an east Algona neighborhood have until next month to schedule a sewer line inspection. If they don’t, it could cost them.

On Monday, Oct. 21, officials inspected the first of 200-some houses for illegal connections to Algona’s municipal sanitary sewer system. The visits, scheduled by homeowners, are part of a city-led effort to prevent sewer backups due to an overloaded system.

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and Kossuth Regional Health Center are pleased to announce that the Kossuth Growing Healthy Kids of Kossuth County has earned the Iowa Family Support Credential. The Iowa Family Support Credential is awarded to family support and parent education programs that are validated through an external evaluation to be in substantial adherence to the Iowa Family Support Standards.

The highly popular Algona Rotary DoughMobile has become a staple at local football games for many decades. The DoughMobile pops up to support other events around the community as well. Last week the DoughMobile could be found set up behind Kossuth Regional Health Center in a partnership to raise funds for World Polio Day. This has become an annual event each October for our local Rotarians and KRHC staff, patrons and community members.

The North Union carpentry class has been busy working on a chicken coop for the North Union FFA. The building size is 8’ x 16’  and half of it will be an indoor chicken coop, the other half will be an outdoor run area.

First case of ash tree-killing insect confirmed in Emmet County

On Oct 14, the Algona Bulldogs and Garrigan Bears 7th and 8th grade volleyball teams joined together to play a few games to raise money for cancer. It was called a "Pink out game." There was a bake sale, serving game to hit the hoop, and chuck a duck. The night made $747 to go to cancer.   

Photos below:

Eighth grade volleyball team.

The squad cheers as the team scores.

Ceramic artist Catherine Rosengren of Lakota recently donated one of her tile pieces to the Stinson Prairie Arts Council (SPAC) titled Abstarct Thoughts.The tiles started as one big slab that Rosengren carved then cut into smaller tiles and rearranged them. She then placed them on a copper background.