By Brad Hicks

Publisher

By Brad Hicks

Publisher

ALGONA—Rising prices for materials and labor means planned asphalt road resurfacing projects in Kossuth County this year will be more costly than originally expected.

POLICE

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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, March 14

8:46 a.m.: Ambulance.

10:23 a.m.: Non-registered vehicle complaint.

By Amy Frankl-Brandt

Assistant Editor

SEXTON—Alissa Mayer lives on an acreage near Sexton with her husband Joe and two sons, Westley and Hayden. She use to drive to Des Moines three days a week to work at a veterinary clinic. 

By Amy Frankl-Brandt

Assistant Editor

ALGONA— Katlyn Griep and her family live on an acreage near Lu Verne. For nearly two years she drove from Lu Verne to Burt to drop her child off at day care, then drove back to Algona to work. That’s 38 miles and 46 minutes driving, before and after work each day. 

By Brad Hicks

Publisher

ALGONA—Officials with the Summit Carbon Solutions answered questions about routes, notifications, survey crews accessing properties, eminent domain, insurance, drainage tile and payments during an hour-long presentation here, and they stated they want to work with landowners to reach agreements to cross their lands with their proposed pipeline project.

LEDYARD—Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions, a Charlotte, N.C., non regulated commercial brand of Duke Energy, is ready to erect its 207-megawatt Ledyard Windpower wind farm this year. 

It’s the company’s first renewable energy project in Iowa. It has a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement for 180 megawatts of the wind energy generated by the farm. Verizon said it will help it reach its net-zero goals. 

Dancers that made the Iowa State Dance/Drill Team Association  All-Iowa Honor Dance Team and performed during the half-time show at the girls state basketball tournament are from Algona High School; Beth Anderson, Madison Nevitt and Danica VanGorkom.

From Bishop Garrigan High School are; Meredith Illg, Lillee Dikee, Ellie Rosenmeyer, Ava Kemna, Katelyn Cink and Riley Rosenmeyer. And from West Bend/ Mallard, Kayla Welter.

By Brad Hicks

Publisher

ALGONA—Changing times mean businesses have to adapt, and Buscher Bros. will celebrate its latest renovation and business change at an open house next week.

The Bancroft Chamber of Commerce recognized new and retiring businesses and celebrated 2022 business milestone anniversaries at the annual chamber social event Monday evening, March 14 at the Summit Center in Bancroft. At left: Farmers & Traders Savings Bank (owned by the Kennedy family) was honored for 135 years of service. The bank has been sold to Fidelity Bank &Trust.

Chloe Phelps teaches her parents Scott and Miranda good table manners at the Kidstop Daycare soup supper held at the Summit Center in Bancroft last Wednesday, March 9. Kidstop Daycare has 43 children and 12 providers and is located at the Summit Center.

Amy Frankl-Brandt photo.

The Noon Kiwanis Bingo Jackpot was won on Monday night, March 7, by Alice Manwarren of Emmetsburg. The jackpot went out on 59 numbers. Noon Kiwanis Bingo is played on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at the Algona Senior Center starting at 6:30 p.m.

Kiwanis February student of the month is top left from BGJH,  Ava Roethler, pictured with her parents Jason and Kristen Roethler and Sr. Janet Goetz.

March students of the month are bottom left from BGJH, Ethan Marso pictured with his parents Michael and Tara Marso and Sr. Janet Goetz.

Top right from  BGHS, Alaina Casey pictured with her parents Greg and Sarah Casey and Sr. Janet Goetz.

Jessica Ubben received the congeniality award at the Algona Area Chamber of Commerce coffee held last week at Lentz Funeral Home where Ubben works. Ambassador President Bernie Merrill presented Ubben with a plaque after reading a letter from a family she had helped that won her the award. The next chamber coffee will be held Friday, March 18, at Cellular Dimensions. Amy Frankl-Brandt photo

Storytime returns on Fridays at 10 a.m.

ALGONA—The Algona Public Library is pleased to announce the hiring of a new children’s librarian. Brianna Temple began her position at the library on March 2.