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Chamber coffee at Zen

 

Photo at left shows Dr. Jolene Krieps LAc informing the crowd of the numerous services and health benefits of acupuncture, herbal medicine and traditional Chinese medicine she offers at Everything Zen during the chamber coffee she hosted on Oct. 14. Amy Frankl-Brandt photo

   Kids receive gift of water bottles

 

Heartland Mutual recently donated more than 100 water bottles to the Algona School kindergarten class and more than 100 water bottles to the Seton School kindergarten class. The bottles, ordered through

 

Algona Publishing, were a big hit with the kids.

Kristie Hough is pictured at far left with Heartland Mutual’s Jared Carlson who is pictured in both Algona and Seton Schools’ photos. Submitted photos

EMS hosts chamber coffee

 

 

Phil Albers, pictured here with Jacob Tjaden and Bernie Merrill,  addressed the crowd that gathered for the weekly chamber coffee hosted by EMS last Friday, Oct. 28. Amy Frankl-Brandt photo

First book for local author

 

 

 

TITONKA—Terry Manwarren of Titonka has published his first book of poems titled “The Eagles on Top of the Hill” which also includes two songs. Manwarren enjoys writing poetry and decided to put a book together when he was quarantined during the pandemic. Manwarren will have a book signing at the Titonka Library on Dec. 19 from 3-5 p.m. Amy Frankl-Brandt photo

Festive Decorations

Whittemore Warriors 4-H Club members, Weston Ehlers, Lane Penner, Tinley Kron, Miranda Marso, Jacob Reding, Nick Reding, Anthony Frideres and Charleigh Steier, decorated downtown Whittemore this fall season. Submitted photo

Warm welcome

Mary McEnroe happily greeted visitors to the West Bend Care Center’s Fall Bazaar and Silent Auction. Visiting with Mary are her son, Mark McEnroe and friend, Luan Bargman. Amy Frankl-Brandt photo

Halloween fun in Whittemore

Approximately 200 people attended the costume party hosted by the Whittemore Warriors 4-H Club Saturday evening in Whittemore.

“The Halloween party was a huge success. Every year our attendance has grown. The club has made this event a big focus. It is our members’ favorite service project for our community,” Co-club leader Jennifer Thilges said.

Trunk or Treat

Halloween night the streets bordering the First United Methodist Church in Algona were lined with trunk or treat stops for kids of all ages. Photo above left: in front Sadie Coleman and McKinley Kuhlmann, back: Charli Dodds and Taylor Coleman. Photo above right: Myla  Toombs and her dog, Bailey, walked in the costume parade. Kim Wegener photos

Photo at left: Geoff Hansen and his kids, Ridge and Addison, handed out candy at Smithfield’s trunk and treat area.

Severson earns national recognition

 

By Montgomery Halsrud

AHS Journalism

 

ALGONA—In August 2022, the National Recognition Program awarded 62,000 students from all around the United States with academic honors for excelling in their classrooms. One of these students was from right here in Algona, Treston Severson.

Volleyball teams fight cancer

 

 

The Algona Middle and High School volleyball teams raised $2,352.18 for the Kossuth County Cancer Support Foundation. The teams passed the bucket during games, had a bake sale and sold t-shirts to help raise the money to assist those battling cancer in the county. Submitted photo

 

NEW Cooperative assists WBM Athletic Boosters Scoreboard Project

 

WEST BEND—The West Bend-Mallard Athletic Boosters received a contribution from NEW Cooperative that will aid in the purchase of a new scoreboard for the high school gymnasium.

NEW Cooperative Foundation Director Gary Moritz recently presented the check totaling $1,500 to the boosters.

 

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Ag in the Classroom receives support from NEW Coop

 

The NEW Cooperative Foundation recently presented a contribution totaling $2,500 to North Central Iowa Ag in the Classroom (NCI AITC).

The funding will be used to provide information about agriculture to preschool through eighth grade students in area schools during the 2022-2023 school year.

NCI AITC is a non-profit organization that provides instruction of ag-based curriculum in 10 north central Iowa counties.

 

Educate, empower

Eastern Star helps Parkinsons

Algona Chapter Order of the Eastern Star members attended the Iowa Grand Chapter meeting October 20-23 in Cedar Rapids. Pictured are Bruce Thomas, Sue Thomas, Norma Hughett, Holly Norman- Hamm, Kaylene Kiewiet, Marla Norman, Joan Waller, Bill Howie, Fairy Florence and Sandy Ley. All members of Iowa OES this year worked to raise funds for the state project which was Parkinsons.

Halloweenfun

Wesley photos top row from left: First prize went to Jessica Blakesley, 2nd place was Ashley Vaske, 3rd  place is Lily Donaghy, 4th place is Rosalynn Kronemann and winner of the pie eating contest was Jacob Kofoot. Second row photos: Justine Dornbier and Stan Blakesley won the 13 and older category. The pie eating contest at Wesley. Bottom row from left: Everley Schissel trick or treating in Corwith. A group of people got together to do a Wizard of Oz theme for trunk or treat in Corwith.

Birthdays

Weber 60th

Tracy Weber will celebrate her 60th birthday on November 12. Family and friends are encouraged to shower her with cards. Cards will reach her if sent to 1502 170th Street, Lu Verne, IA 50560.

 

Weber 60th

Jeff Weber will celebrate his 60th birthday on November 6. Family and friends are encouraged to shower him with cards. Cards will reach him if sent to 1502 170th Street, Lu Verne, IA 50560.

All Call Theatre Company auditions announced for Aladdin: KIDS

 

 

By Pamela Rydner

 

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