By Molly Montag, News Correspondent

The Kossuth County Secondary Road Department is making plans to ready roads for this year’s edition of the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, or RAGBRAI.

This year’s RAGBRAI route will pass through northern Kossuth County on Tuesday, July 22, on Day 3 of the bicycle ride. It’s part of the 73.9-mile leg from Estherville to Forest City.

By Molly Montag, News Correspondent

Homeowners who disconnect illegal footing drains from the city sanitary sewer system may be eligible to receive money from the City of Algona to defray costs.

The Algona City Council on Monday, April 7, unanimously approved allocating $150,000 for the cost-share program. Described as a pilot program, the effort would pay up to 50 percent of eligible expenses for the disconnection with a limit of $2,500, for each disconnection.

Forty-seven Algona high school and middle school students participated in the Western Iowa Science & Engineering Fair (WISEF) on March 15 at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake and the State Science Technology Fair of Iowa (SSTFI) on March 27 and 28 at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. They had great success and brought home many accolades, scholarships and placings. Co-sponsors of Algona HS and MS Science Fair are Megan Rasmussen and Holly Waltz.

The Euchre results for Tuesday, April 1 at Pep’s are:

First place - Chuck and Keith Kollasch with 62.

Second place - Wayne Patterson and George Bierstedt with 60.

Third place - Lamont Wagner and Bubba Peter with 59.

Most loners - Tie between Keith Kollasch and Bubba Peter with 6.

The door prize went to Doreen Koepke and Nick Ford.

The Lu Verne Public Library had a kids spa night on March 22 complete with pedicures and manicures.

WASHINGTON – Producers surveyed across the United States intend to plant 95.3 million acres of corn in 2025, up 5% from last year, according to the Prospective Plantings report released today by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

By Sydney Peterson

Iowa State University Extension & Outreach

AMES, Iowa – Iowa 4-H is launching a new statewide fishing club, designed for Iowa youth in grades 4-12. This immersive program aims to deepen participants’ understanding of aquatic life found in Iowa, focusing on topics like identifying common fish species, mastering safe catch-and-release techniques and learning the intricate art of lure tying.

3•2•Do

Fish Frys

Friday, April 11:

Bancroft - Summit Center, 5-7:30 p.m., fried pollock, red potatoes/french fries, coleslaw, dinner roll, homemade bars, carry out available. Hosted by the Bancroft and Ledyard Knights of Columbus.

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.

Monday,  April 14

9 a.m.: Presbyterian Church

6 p.m.: Mayor’s April Algona Update

7 p.m.: Bertha Godfrey Music Program

8 p.m.: Seton Pre/K-2 Concert

Tuesday,  April 15

9 a.m.: Trinity Lutheran Church

10 a.m.: Grace Church

6 p.m.: Bryant Music Program

7 p.m.: School Board

9 p.m.: Pops Concert

Wednesday,  April 16

9 a.m.: Faith Assembly of God

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Email: ascalgona@netamumail.com

Thursday, April 10

Swiss steak, potatoes, vegetable, fruit

11 a.m. – Exercises

1:15 p.m. – Board meeting

Friday, April 11

Olivia Leanna Hansen

Chris and Jenna Hansen of Burt announce the birth of their daughter Olivia on April 4, 2025 at the Kossuth Regional Health Center.

She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and was 19.5 inches long.

Olivia joins sister Amelia.

Bishop Garrigan High School third quarter Honor Roll announced

* denotes 4.0 GPA

Ninth grade:

Lu Verne

The East Fork 4-H club will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt in Lu Verne Saturday, April 19 at 1 p.m.

Wesley

Wesley will be having their Easter Egg Hunt at the community Center on Sunday, April 23 at 2:45 p.m.

Saturday, May 10 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the dumpster site at the Algona Aquatic Center. No unauthorized dumping outside of set hours for this event.

Fees for loads

• $25 per load, car

• $40 per load, small trailers, pick-ups, SUVs, vans and station wagons

• $75 per load, large trailers

If you need assistance, call Algona City Hall by noon on Friday, May 9 to schedule a time for Rotary Club volunteers to pick up items on Saturday morning.