WHITTEMORE—Twenty-three vendors showcased their products at the Whittemore Spring Extravaganza Vendor and Craft Show held at the Whittemore Community Center on Saturday, March 12.

Show coordinator Melanie Elbert said this was the fifth year for the show. Last year’s show had to be cancelled due to the pandemic. She said this year’s event was a good show but a smaller show than past years. Assisting Elbert this year with the show were Heather Kron and Marv and Nancy Johnson.

By Jaden Zwiefel

AHS Journalism

Monday, February 21, was the first day of National FFA Week. The Algona chapter had the opportunity to have dress-up days all throughout the week to spread the word about FFA. 

The chapter kicked off the week with Blue and Gold Day, which are the national colors for FFA. Also on Monday, members served cherry pie to the teachers as a thank you. 

By Allison Kruger

KRHC Dietitan-Nutritionist

Happy St. Patty’s Day! How many of us remember searching for that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow as a child? Now, when we think of that rainbow, let’s consider our diet. 

By Kim Wegener

Features Writer

ALGONA—A “first-ever” Special Education Resource Fair is being planned for students and parents in grades 8-12 who attend Algona Schools and Bishop Garrigan Schools.

The event will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, March 28 in the library at the Algona High School. Families are asked to enter the school through the high school common doors.

By Brad Hicks

Publisher

ALGONA—After no comments from citizens during a public hearing, the Kossuth County Board of Supervisors approved a budget for the fiscal year that runs from July 1 through June 30, 2023, during their regular meeting Tuesday morning, March 15.

If you have any intentions of running for a courthouse office in November, you are up against the clock and need to file your papers no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, March 25.

Monday, March 21

9 a.m.: Presbyterian Church  

7 p.m.: NHS Induction Ceremony

8 p.m.: All School Band Concert

Tuesday, March 22

9 a.m.: Trinity Lutheran

10 a.m.: Grace Church  

7 p.m.: City Council

9 p.m.: ACSD Pops Concert

Wednesday, March 23

9 a.m.: Faith Assembly of God 

10:30 a.m.: Divine Mercy Catholic Church 

11:30 a.m.: City Council

Thursday, March 17

Chicken TT casserole, breadstick, peas, peaches 

11 a.m. – Exercise 

12 p.m. - Kiwanis

Friday, March 18

Ham /or cheese egg sandwich, hash browns, mixed fruit, cookie

10 a.m. – Bingo

Monday, March 21

Ground beef stroganoff, egg noodles, green beans, peaches 

10 a.m. – Bingo

6 p.m. – Kiwanis Bingo

Tuesday, March 22

By Olivia Foertsch 

AHS Journalism

Mrs. Louwagie runs the FCCLA program at Algona High School. FCCLA stands for Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America. This program helps the students who are involved learn leadership skills through different experiences around the area. 

ALGONA—The Care for Yourself Program has provided free or low-cost breast and cervical cancer screening to eligible individuals for over 25 years. Available through Community Health of Kossuth Regional Health Center, these services are part of a national program that aims to help reduce women's risk for health issues related to breast cancer, cervical cancer and cardiovascular health.

ALGONA—The Kossuth County Republican Convention was held on Saturday, March 12 at the shelter house at Tietz Park in Algona.

County chair Brent Owen gave the welcome. Candidates and current elected officials for local and state office gave speeches. Delegates were elected to the district convention. The Kossuth County GOP platform was discussed and approved. 

ALGONA—A meeting for potential vendors at the Kossuth County Farmers’ market will be held on Saturday, March 19 at 10 a.m. at the First Congregational Church in Algona. 

The market is held seasonally in Algona on the corner of Dodge and Nebraska Streets on the Carnegie lawn. The market is open on Saturday mornings from mid-May through early October and Wednesday afternoons from July through mid-September. 

CLIVE—Volunteers have the opportunity to spend their summer vacation cleaning up, learning about and exploring 61 miles of the West Fork of the Des Moines River from Petersburg, Minn., to near West Bend, from July 10 to 15.

DES MOINES—Last month was the sixth driest February on record for Iowa, and the lack of precipitation resulted in the expansion of drought conditions across the state, according to the latest water summary update.

Precipitation for the month averaged only 0.27 inches, almost an inch below normal. Drought conditions expanded during the month, with more than 90 percent of Iowa in some form of dryness or drought at the end of February.