LU VERNE—The fourth graders at Lu Verne Elementary were excited to participate in Ag Day this year. They had the opportunity to learn about how byproducts from our crops are used in Iowa and the embryology of an egg. 
The embryology unit started with an introduction into the process of hatching chickens. The fourth graders then got to take six fertilized eggs into our classroom and watch them as they developed. 
 
See the full story in the Feb. 11 Advance print edition.

ALGONA — The Girl Scout Cookie Program kicks off in Iowa Feb. 1, and Girl Scouts are selling in creative, socially distant, and contact-free ways to keep themselves and their customers safe. Girl Scouts are adapting their sales methods to share the joy of Girl Scout Cookies through the largest girl-led entrepreneurship program.

ALGONA—The Kossuth County Genealogical Society (KCGS) has published a new book, and it is sure to be a hit with history buffs and those interested in local people.

ALGONA—The Algona Senior Center was filled to capacity and people were being turned away at the door on Wednesday, Jan. 27. Health care professionals from Kossuth Regional Health Center were there to answer questions and address concerns regarding the next phase of the COVID-19 vaccine. Dan Peterson introduced the speakers and said “We can leave here a better informed community.”

ALGONA—Brooke Sudol is resigning her position from the Algona City Council, effective Feb. 15.
The seat Sudol holds is an at-large position, meaning all residents of Algona are eligible to hold the seat and vote for it in an election.

ALGONA—Kossuth County supervisors Tuesday morning said they are willing to increase their contribution to the county emergency medical services budget by $30,000, but only if the city of Algona agrees to contribute at least $75,000 in property tax revenue from its next budget.
 
Get the full story in the Feb. 4 print edition.

ALGONA—Algona Municipal Utilities (AMU) trustees got a briefing about a potential wind farm energy power purchase agreement during their monthly meeting Jan. 27.
According to John Bilsten, AMU’s general manager, a preliminary review is starting on a proposed 10-year agreement to buy wind energy from an established wind farm at a set price.

ALGONA – Local public health officials have announced an additional COVID-19 vaccine clinic on February 10, with Call Center hours of Thursday, February 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to register for an appointment.

Eric Wieland, a 1994 graduate from Algona High School, closed out 2020 as a Colonel in the Iowa National Guard.
Wieland received word in March of 2020 that he was up for the promotion to Colonel in the National Guard, which is commissioned by Congress. 
 
Learn more about this in a full feature in the Jan. 28 Kossuth County Advance.

ALGONA—The city of Algona Monday night asked Kossuth County to help fund the city’s ambulance budget, but city council members walked away from the meeting with more questions than answers from the county board of supervisors.

ALGONA—City council members gave the unofficial go-ahead to selling bonds for a three-year series of street and sewer projects and other capital purchases with an estimated price tag of more than $9 million.

ALGONA—The Kossuth and Palo Alto County Economic Development Corporations have engaged Golden Shovel Agency, an economic development communications firm, to develop a marketing blueprint for promoting the region. 
The organizations are looking for ways to better position the two-county region in order to attract new investment and job creation, according to a press release. 
 
See the full story in the Jan. 28 Advance.

ALGONA—It was a soft opening last Friday morning, but customers were on hand immediately at the new Hometown Furniture store here.
It’s a second store in the current portfolio of Kerry and Angie Walters, who have a Hometown Furniture location in Viroqua, Wis. They live about two hours north of there in Hayward, Wis.

Hormel Foods presented its 2019 Spirit of Excellence Award to the PFI plant in Algona.
In a letter, Hames P. Snee, president, CEO and chairman of the board of Austin, Minn.,-based Hormel Foods, informed Gary Schiltz, general manager in Algona, that PFI “has earned this prestigious award by demonstrating the highest levels of quality, delivery, service and customer support throughout the year.”
 
Get the full story in the Jan. 28 Advance.

ALGONA—There will be much to do at the 2021 Frostbite Olympics on Saturday Feb. 6.
The Ice Fishing Derby will take place from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at Smith Lake. There is no charge. Everyone is invited to participate. Ages 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Prizes will be awarded in adult and youth categories.