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, February 26

7:18 a.m. Ambulance.

7:56 a.m. Escort.

9:24 a.m. Driving complaint.

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, February 26

7:03 a.m. Report of deer caught in fence, Algona.

9:36 a.m. Report of accident, Titonka.

The Algona High School Jazz Band earned a first place finish at the North Central IBA District Jazz Festival at The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake on Monday, Feb. 20. The jazz band was one of six bands competing in Class 3A.

Their first place finish earned them an invitation to perform at the Iowa Jazz Championships at Iowa State University in Ames on April 2. The band last performed at the IJC in 2023.

Kindergarten Bulldog Heroes are from left: Rylan Albert, Carter Rasmussen, Kaden Duckert and Julia Wind. Submitted photo

Photos from top to bottom: From Algona Middle School,  Lainey Steuk, daughter of JJ and Kelly Steuk. Pictured with Pete Waltz, teacher; JJ, Lainey, Kelly and Greg Stewart. From Bishop Garrigan Junior High, Cate Birkey, daughter of Tim and Kara Birkey. Pictured with Greg Stewart, Kiwanis; Rob Meister, AD at Bishop Garrigan; Kara, Cate and Tim. From BGHS, Addison Kuper, daughter of Andy and Jean Kuper. Pictured with Rob Meister, Addison, Jean and Greg Stewart. Submitted photos

Joe Taylor, a high school special education teacher, has been awarded the 2024 Dorothy Laird Professional Development Award.

ALGONA—At its regular meeting on Feb. 19, the Algona City Council voted to adopt a new ordinance establishing an Urban Forest Utility to support the cost of managing and maintaining public trees.

The ordinance (City Code Chapter 13.28) restricts the use of funds generated by the fee for only costs associated with:

Planting, maintaining, and removing trees on city property, such as parks, cemeteries, green spaces and right of ways.

The Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office is honored to recognize Jerry Reding of Wesley as the February 1440 Citizen of the Month. Reding is a business owner and an active member of his community and church. He was nominated because of his unwavering commitment to helping others whenever needed. He has also served as a volunteer firefighter in Wesley since 1985.

By Devin Larsen

AHS Journalism

FOREST CITY—The Algona FFA Chapter has been hard at work this year. On February 13, 14 Algona FFA members competed at the 2024 FFA sub-district competition in Forest City. The Algona FFA Chapter had great success at this event.

The chapter program works actively to implement the strategies of the organization. Morgan Kelly and Ace Studer competed for Algona in this category and brought home silver.

Algona McDonald’s employee Jessie McClure was presented a congeniality award for her friendly customer service above and beyond at the Algona Area Chamber of Commerce coffee on Friday, Feb. 23.

Students from Bishop Garrigan High School earned nine division one (or “excellent”) and three division two (or “good”) ratings at the Iowa High School Speech Association district individual contest on Saturday, Feb. 24, at Sioux Central High School in Sioux Rapids.

Petersen-Brandt

Taylor Petersen and Keifer Brandt will marry on June 8 at the Roof Garden Ballroom in Arnolds Park.

Taylor is originally from Kimballton. She is the daughter of  Curt and Cindy Petersen of Kimballton. Her grandparents are Marlene Hupp of Audubon, Cloid and Faye Farley of Elk Horn; and Joy Petersen of Blair, Neb.

White 105th

Irene White will celebrate her 105th birthday on March 6. Irene is a native of Crawfordsville, IA.

Cards will reach her if sent to Irene White, c/o Good Samaritan, 412 West Kennedy, Room 311, Algona, IA 50511.

Sign up now for youth soccer, softball and baseball

Registration is now open for youth soccer, softball and baseball available through the Algona Recreation Department.

Co-Ed Youth Spring Soccer

WEST BEND—The public is invited to enjoy the ultimate Iowa road trip on the Lincoln Highway on March 5 beginning at 1:30 p.m. at Prairie Creek Assisted Living in West Bend.

Darcy Maulsby, who is known as Iowa’s storyteller, will bring the stories from her new book to life during a free interactive program “Adventures Along Iowa’s Historic Lincoln Highway—the Ultimate Iowa Road Trip.”