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Ernst takes aim at Democrats' proposals

SENECA—Democrats’ efforts to pass a $2 trillion infrastructure bill, voting legislation and work by President Joe Biden’s administration to outright reject the policies of the President Donald Trump drew sharp comments from U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst during her annual visit to Kossuth County.
 
Get the story in the April 15 Advance.

Gala raises funds for Garrigan

Cheri Waechter, head of the Gala dinner, and Derrick Kirsch, a senior at BGHS, prepare to deliver meals to Gala supporters. Learn how much money was raised and see more photos in the April 15 Advance.
 

KCCF distributes over $108,000 to projects

KOSSUTH—The Kossuth County Community Foundation (KCCF) held its annual grant awards celebration on April 7 announcing the distribution of $108,496.35 to 17 projects of organizations serving Kossuth County through its 2021 grant cycle.
 
See who received the grants in the April 15 Advance.

ACSD board approves pay hikes, district fills 16 positions

ALGONA—The Algona Community School District (ACSD) Board of Education opened its meeting on Monday, April 12, with a public hearing to get input on the budget. There were not any changes to the proposed budget and the board did not receive any questions or comments. 
 
Get more information on the board meeting in the April 15 Advance.

Reeb’s off to a wicked good start

TITONKA—Reeb’s Wicked Good Bar and Grill in Titonka opened it’s doors on Jan. 28 and is owned by Derek and Melissa Reebenacker.
 
See a full feature in the April 15 Advance.

Algona students in top 8 in state in auto competition

 ANKENY—Two Algona High School students captured seventh- place in the 29th annual Des Moint Area Community College (DMACC)/Iowa Automobile Dealers Association (IADA) Automotive Skills Contest recently held at the DMACC Ankeny campus.
 
Get the full story in the April 15 Advance.

Live your best life

“Some people may not be aware of what we do and how we can help,” said Ben Kraus, one of three OT therapist at KRHC. The other therapists are Kim Dahlhauser and Sara Poeppe.

Daycare gets use permit, board of adjustment requests city council address parking, safety matters

ALGONA—The city’s board of adjustment Tuesday night, April 6, unanimously approved a special use permit to operate a daycare within the city’s essential services district.
 
Read the complete report in the April 8 Advance.

Women network, salute military, honor Wille

ALGONA— Four guest speakers shared a glimpse of what their military experience was like and Billie Wille was selected as the woman of the year during the 17th annual Algona Area Chamber of Commerce Women’s Networking Event Monday, April 5, at the newly remodeled Columbia Event Center. The annual event was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 
 
Read the full report and see many photos in the April 8 Advance.

Registration for shots continues, two more COVID deaths here

ALGONA—Kossuth County received doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine that requires one inoculation rather than the two required for the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines in the effort to stave off COVID-19 coronavirus infection.

Feenstra talks COVID at Hy-Vee

ALGONA—U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) made stops in Kossuth, Palo Alto, Winnebago and Hancock counties on Tuesday, April 5, as part of a 39-county tour of the Fourth Congressional District.
Feenstra’s local visit was to Algona’s Hy-Vee store where he met with Roger Townsend, store director, and Kevin Berry, store manager. Feenstra was given a tour of the store and was able to visit with employees that have been working on the front lines during the pandemic. 
 

County strongly suggests wearing masks in its facilities

ALGONA—Kossuth supervisors decided to not make changes in mask protocols for people working in or visiting county facilities.
During their regular meeting Tuesday morning, April 6, at the courthouse, the supervisors met with elected officials and department heads to hold a now monthly review of the current protocol, which has signs posted on doors strongly suggesting that masks be worn. They are not required.
 

'Exciting' move as AMU enters agreement for wind energy

ALGONA—Algona Municipal Utilities (AMU) trustees last week approved an agreement for the acquisition of wind energy through participation in the Willow Creek Wind Energy Facility and a resulting power purchase agreement. "This is very exciting for us," said John Bilsten, general manager for AMU.
 
Get the full report in the April 8 Advance.

Algona council forgives part of large sewer bill

ALGONA—For 24 days, water gushed from a broken water line in the basement of the building at 121 N. Hall St., the location of the Somewhere in Tyme Antique Store, which has been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The result for owners Leanne and Denis Orwig was damage to items they had in the basement – and an Algona Municipal Utilities (AMU) water bill for $1,470 and a city of Algona sanitary sewer bill for $2,647.35.
 
Read the full story in the April 8 Advance.

Council OK’s radio fix, plans to sell lot to Fratco

ALGONA—It’s going to cost $67,354.85 for the city of Algona to fix a problem with its relatively new hand-held digital radios.
At a meeting Monday night, April 5, the city council approved the expense, after Police Chief Kendall Pals reviewed the situation.
 
See the full story in the April 8 Advance.

Mediacom internet speeds increased in Wesley project

WESLEY—Wesley joined the ranks of gigabit communities in March as Mediacom Communications activated a newly-constructed addition to its fiber-optic network and began delivering high-speed broadband service to homes and businesses throughout the community. 

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