By Molly Montag, News Correspondent

The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors is expected to discuss the solar ordinance at an upcoming meeting.

The Board of Supervisors has discussed some aspects of the ordinance, but no regulations have been drafted. During discussion at its Tuesday, March 25, meeting, members of the Board said they planned to put the ordinance on an upcoming agenda so they could choose an attorney to help draft the regulations.

Craft Night at the West Bend Public Library is held on the 3rd Monday of the month from October to April. This month the class worked with acrylic paint and old windows creating some amazing results.

Photo below: Sue Traub is thinking summer with these gorgeous sunflowers. Submitted photos.

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(1) Hannah Harsha shared stories from her mission trip to visitors at the Fenton Public Library. Submitted photos.

(2-8) North Union students celebrated St. Patrick’s day at the Fenton Public Library with a variety of activities including catching a leprechan.

ALGONA—Kossuth County Auditor Tammy Eden and Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate are alerting voters they may be receiving important mailers in the coming weeks as part of annual voter registration list maintenance and ongoing audit processes. Voters in Kossuth County may receive notices from the Iowa Secretary of State’s office as part of the National Change of Address (NCOA) process as well as ‘No Activity” notices.

On Sunday, March 16th, Kossuth County Tails of Hope Rescue held a volunteer appreciation meal at Pizza Ranch in Algona, Iowa.  Joy Long, a 7 year volunteer with the rescue received an award for Volunteer of the year.  Her dedication and passion for the rescue shows in everything she does for Tails of Hope.  Currently the rescue has 41 volunteers who support the rescue in various needs.  Kossuth County Tails of Hope runs 100% on donations and volunteers and appreciate the support they receive

On Friday, March 21, the Algona Area Chamber of Commerce held a coffee and ribbon cutting at the First Congregational Church, the new home of Community and Culture Connections. Spearheaded by Jennifer Davis, the organization hopes to bridge the gap between different cultures, break the barriers, form meaningful connections and provide a safe space for forming friendships and learning from each other. The next chamber coffee will be at Northwest Bank on Friday, March 28 at 9:30 a.m.

On Saturday, March 22, 12 volunteers from the IAMAW Local Lodge 1045 rolled up their sleeves and got to work painting the bathrooms at the Active Senior Center. The lodge, made up mostly of volunteers from Snap-on employees, are diligent about helping with projects in their communities when needs arise.

Below photo- Kindergarten Bulldog Heroes from left: Ayla Moorehead, Isla Petty, Fletcher Johnson, Josey Spear,  Frankie Espinoza, Rebeca Ortiz Ramos, Maddox Lallier and Jaxon Hanlon. Submitted photo.

WASHINGTON, March 21, 2025 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced key presidential appointments to the Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) mission area. These appointees will lead efforts to advance President Trump’s America First agenda and ensure that farmers, ranchers and producers have the support they need to keep feeding, fueling and clothing America.

The two-act play “Murder At Lone Rock” by local author Gene Miller will be performed Sunday, March 30, at 3:00 p.m. at the Fenton Legion Hall and Community Center.  Tickets can be purchased at the door or ahead of time at the Fenton Public Library.  All proceeds will go to the Friends of the Fenton Library.

Interstate Power and Light Company, Alliant Energy’s Iowa energy company, is proposing to construct a battery energy storage system in Kossuth County, Iowa (the “project). In Iowa, Alliant Energy serves approximately 500,000 electric customers and 230,000 natural gas customers. They will hold an informational meeting open to the public in Lakota on April 3 at 12:30 p.m. at the Lakota Community Room.

The food lending boxes installed throughout the Algona Community the fall of 2024 have been very successful. They have been widely used throughout the winter months. It seems like it varies with the weather how often each box is used. We have found that some of the sites that the boxes are located, their “community”, has assisted filling these boxes which has been tremendous help in keeping the boxes successful.

WEST BEND—The West Bend Public Library Board of Trustees are excited to announce their upcoming Soup and Salad Lunch Fundraiser, taking place on Wednesday April 2, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the West Bend Community Center. This event promises a delicious and hearty lunch, while supporting a great cause.

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.

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Dueling Pianos

The Corwith Meat Locker and Corwith Community Club are sponsoring The Dueling Pianos of Andy Anderson and Mike Leeds on Friday, March 28 from 7-10 p.m. at the Corwith Community Center. Contact the Corwith Meat Locker for tickets. Food and cash bar will be available.

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