Top row from left: Kids lined up to try their hand at making old fashioned crafts: Grant Haugland jumps to spike the ball during the volleyball tournament: and there were a variety of games to show kids how their ancestors might have had fun and pass the time of day without electricity or batteries.

Rasmussen 40th

 Scott and Cindy (Smith) Rasmussen of Burt will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday, July 17. 

Their family is planning a card shower in their honor. Cards will reach them if sent to 2903 150th Ave, Burt, IA 50522

Thilges 80th

JoAnn (Klemm) Thilges will celebrate her 80th birthday on Saturday, July 16. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor. 

Cards will reach her if sent to 103 - 140th St., West Bend, IA 50597. JoAnn’s family includes husband, Glen, and  children: Todd and Angie, Cole, Kylee and Kinzee; Josh and Tara, Reese, Reid, Reagan and Ryker; and Terry and Natalia, Madison and Hudson.

Youngworth 100th

Burt Summer Celebration featured a parade Saturday morning. Photos clockwise from top: Braxton Bierle concentrates on the parade route as he drives a tractor in honor of his uncle, the late Bradie Becker (the tractor had belonged to Bradie); Victoria Koestler (left) and LeAnn Cesaro represented the Burt Federated Women’s Club; and Chris Arend drives a tractor he restored which had belonged to his Grandpa Arend. Kim Wegener photos

More than 450 people helped the Algona Rotary Club celebrate its 100th anniversary at the Party in the Park event held Wednesday, July 6 on the Carnegie lawn in Algona. Rotary Club members served free pulled pork and hot dog meals and Rotary donuts to the crowd. 

The summer event is sponsored by the Algona Area Chamber of Commerce. The final Party in the Park of the season is set for Wednesday, August 10. 

Clinical simulation truck coming to Algona

On July 2 at about 10:36 a.m. the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a person wanting assistance in locating a family member while attending the ABATE Freedom Rally.

Daniel Dahl, age 39 of Rutland, was last seen about 11:30 p.m. the night before at ABATE. Sheriff’s deputies asked ABATE security to assist in looking for Mr. Dahl and/or his motorcycle within the ABATE grounds.

By Joanne Roepke Bode

Kossuth Farmers Market

A

 re the tomatoes ready yet? If I had a nickel for every time someone asked me this Aquestion last week, I could go on a shopping spree! 

Here’s the reply - almost. We are seeing cherry tomatoes starting to ripen, but only a couple big slicers have turned red in our garden. 

WESLEY—Sara and Bob Pearson of Prairie Sky Farm will host a Practical Farmers of Iowa field day in partnership with Farming for Public Health exploring their organic, diversified farm and the conservation practices they use on Saturday, July 23, from 4 to 7 p.m., near Wesley (2505 220th Ave.).

The event – “Conservation Practices in an Organic Farming System” – is free to attend and will include dinner. RSVPs are appreciated for the meal by July 18. 

ALGONA— Algona Community School District Board of Directors retreat is scheduled for Aug. 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. Topics discussed will include reorganization, future school schedule (four day week), assessment data, future facility planning and school safety. 

Tuesday, July 12

LifeServe Algona community blood drive, 9 a.m. - 2  p.m. at First United Methodist Church fellowship hall, Algona.

Chess, 10 a.m., for all ages, Algona Public Library.

Wednesday, July 13

Farmers Market, 3-5 p.m., Carnegie lawn, corner of Dodge and Nebraska Streets.

Thursday, July 14

Adult Book Club, Fenton Library, 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. call 515-889-2333 to join.

Ridiculous Day Saturday

Citywide Ridiculous Day is set for Saturday, July 16. Retail bargains throughout the day in Algona.

Evening of Broadway Song, Dance

“You Must Dream” - an evening of Broadway song and dance, will be held on Thursday, July 14 at 7 p.m., at O.B. Laing Auditorium. Free will donation. Broadway music and dance by several area residents and All Call Theatre children’s chorus and others. 

ALGONA—The All Call Theatre Company will present a night of Broadway song and dance on Thursday, July 14 at the O.B. Laing auditorium in Algona at 7 p.m.

Local talent Ryker Brindley, Jonathon Chambers, Mindy Duff, Griffin Geving, Ivy Kitzinger, Seth Walker, Isabella Waechter, Savannah Waechter, Moni Westling, the children’s chorus and more will provide a relaxing and entertaining evening with popular songs from a variety of genres.

Blake Crawmer

graduates from

Wartburg

WAVERLY—Blake Crawmer, of Bancroft graduated from Wartburg College in Waverly during spring commencement exercises on May 29. Crawmer earned a bachelor of science degree in engineering from Wartburg.

Lampe, Young

honored for 

academics