The Stinson Prairie Arts Council (SPAC) hosted a reception for the Kossuth County Photographers exhibit last Thursday, Dec. 8 in the gallery room of Algona Publishing. The exhibit will be up until Jan. 13 and can be viewed Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Pictured from left are some of the photographers that have their works on display: Deb Berte, Don Nettleton, Jim Gale, Michelle Hjelle, Jan Morey and Scott Rath.

Kiwanis November Students of the Month are below: Bishop Garrigan 8th grader Brooke Ludwig, daughter of Jeff and Connie Ludwig of Algona, also pictured Christy Peterson (second from right) from BGHS and Bob Ketchum from Kiwanis.

Second photo: Algona Community School 8th grader Alex Brooks, son of Chris and Michelle Brooks of Livermore. Also pictured Amber Weydert (second from right) from ACS and Bob Ketchum.

Award reflects company’s

consistent level of customer service

 ALGONA—Advanced Interior Care announces that it has earned the home service industry’s coveted Angi Super Service Award (SSA). This award, first released in 1999, recognizes the best home professionals and businesses in the Angi network for their hard work, dedication and commitment to providing Angi customers a great experience.

Dana Walker (left) is the second Algona Area Chamber of Commerce Holiday drawing winner. Walker registered at River Road Golf Club and chose the $400 gift certificate prize offered by Pam’s Final Touch. Presenting Walker with her gift certificate was owner Pam Bonnstetter.

FORT MADISON—The Fort Madison Community School District Superintendent, Dr. Erin MacDonald Slater, was honored at the Iowa Association of School Boards Conference last week in Des Moines. She received the Award of Honor for participating in learning opportunities and having at least two board  members receive Individual Achievement Awards. Slater earned this award along with 17 other superintendents across the state.

It was the dancing children that braved the cold and stole the show at the Bancroft Holiday Parade on Wednesday night, Nov. 30. The parade had been postponed from the previous day due to a blizzard.

Amy Frankl-Brandt photos

ALGONA—The 2021/2022 real estate market was brisk as home prices and interest rates continued to rise. The need then and now for knowledgeable, professional real estate agents to skillfully guide their clients through the changing market has never been greater.

LU VERNE—Students of the month in top photo from left to right are Josie Hanlon, Maria Aguilar and Thea Richter.

From left to right: Isabell Fish, Livia Williams, Rilyn Tuttle, Lilly Valetti, Kinnick McPeak, Eddy Gomez, Chase Abendroth and Delsy Gomez. Submitted photos

Dear Sant,

Houw are your elves doing? A litle horse to play with and a macup palit.

From, Alza Williams.

Dear Santa,

Santa I want a bike and go-cart and a huvrerboard.

From, Danovah Lewis.

Dear Santa,

Can I get a PS 5 and a ho-kart and iPhone 14 and a hoverboard?

From James Barnett.

Dear Santa,

I rile want a bike for Chrismas.

From, Kiley Noland.

By Dusti Julius

Kossuth Regional Health Center Lab Manager

Having an annual blood screening is a key component for preventing various types of degenerative illnesses.

By providing a snapshot of your current health, a blood screening can catch potential health problems before they fully rise to the surface so they can be managed most effectively.

DES MOINES—Kossuth County Farm Bureau was recognized as an “Outstanding County Farm Bureau” during the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s 104th annual meeting held December 6-7 in Des Moines.

The “outstanding” designation is awarded to Farm Bureaus that find unique ways to share about today’s modern agriculture, discuss important ag-related topics with elected officials and support community members in need.

CHEROKEE—AgState CEO, Troy Upah, and Board President, Chuck Specketer, along with Bob Dobson, CFO, presented the annual report at the AgState annual meeting in-person on Tuesday, December 6.

The company showed sales of $1.5 billion and a net savings of $21.5 million.  $7.5 million of the 2022 profits were allocated to 4,500 members. The cash distributed to the membership at the annual meeting was $5.9 million including a revolvement of deferred patronage.

DES MOINES—Conservation practice funding through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) totaled more than $70 million to Iowa agricultural producers and other private landowners in fiscal year 2022.

The newly contracted conservation practices will help treat natural resource concerns on more than 347,000 agricultural land acres.

ALGONA—Members of the Algona Chapter of the DAR met in October and November and the meetings were conducted by the officers. Plans were made for the 2023 service projects and community participation.