The Algona Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at Algona Chiropractic on Tuesday, April 26. Dr. Justin Bunkers bought the clinic on Nov 1, 2020. Bunkers and his wife wanted to get back to small town living. His wife has a lot of family in Algona and his family is close as well (Lake Park, IA).
Family has always been their first priority. Algona provides them with an opportunity to grow as a family and be active in the community.
April—Kindergartens at Lu Verne have been doing a lot of work with living and nonliving things throughout their Module 3. Through their work, they determined that plants and trees are living things. All of Module 4 are different ways they can appreciate trees and plants. Something that the kindergarten class decided to do to help with appreciating plants and trees is growing different plants in their classroom.
AMES—Cole Eden of Titonka received the award for Outstanding Ambassador of Agriculture and Life Sciences from the Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Student Council.
This award is given to a student showing exceptional effort in building a connection between the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the community. Eden will graduate with a degree in agricultural business from Iowa State University.
Tammy Buscher couldn’t hide her happiness after she won $475 at the Kiwanis Bingo on Monday, May 2 at the Algona Senior Center. The Kiwanis BINGO is held at the Senior Center every first and third Monday of the month. The next Kiwanis Bingo will be on May 16 at 6 p.m. Submitted photo
ALGONA—A hospital is more than a place where people go to heal, it is a part of the community that fosters health and represents hope. This week is an opportunity to highlight our hospital, health system, and healthcare workers and the innovative ways they are supporting and connecting to our community. From providing treatment and comfort to the sick, to welcoming new life into the world, hospitals are central to a healthy and optimistic community.
LAKOTA—On Thursday, April 28, at the Regional Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Awards Banquet held in Spencer, ESGR representatives presented the prestigious Department of Defense Pro Patria Award to Valero Renewable Fuels of Lakota.
ALGONA—The Pack 29 Cub Scouts recently hosted their first pack campout at Smith Lake on May 7-8. The scouts and their parents participated in games, relay races, skits, songs, crafts, a hike and a campfire. Some scouts stayed overnight with their parents and some stayed for just the daytime activities.
ALGONA—As part of their National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week celebration, Kossuth Regional Health Center has awarded Stephanie Capesius with the 2022 DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Capesius is the nurse manager at KRHC and has been serving patients at the hospital for 22 years.
The high school offers a lot of fun electives that students enjoy. One class that gets you involved while being able to enjoy your work is baking. Mrs. Louwagie teaches a baking class where you get to make a variety of baked goods.
