White 60th

Vernon White marked his 60th birthday on April 13. A card shower is planned in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to 402 S. Walnut St., PO Box 223, Bancroft, IA 50517.

McEnroe 95th

Jeannette McEnroe celebrated her 95th birthday on April 12. A card shower is planned in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 512 N. Finn Dr. Apt. #210, Algona, IA 50511.

Holmes 80th

By Kadan Eggers 

AHS Journalism

On April 9 and 10, the Algona High School Drama department performed an outstanding play, Lend Me a Tenor. 

By Alasha Heenan

AHS Journalism

State Science Fair was held on March 24 at Iowa State University in Ames. There were approximately 200 projects at the State Science Fair from all across Iowa. Six students from Algona High School participated this year.

By Kim Wegener

Features Writer

ALGONA—Mary K. Smith has changed the name of her downtown Algona business from Print Shoppe Plus to Print & Praise Shoppe as she has added inventory from the former Fran’s Praise Shop.

By Madi Adams

AHS Journalism

ALGONA—The FFA annual banquet was held on March 22. It started at 5:30 in the PAC and then there was a meal and an auction following the ceremony in the Algona High School commons. This banquet was for the students to receive awards and scholarships and also to recognize the new FFA officers for next year.

A record breaking total of $413,000 was raised at the 2022 Bishop Garrigan Schools Gala held on April 2 at the Friedmann Auditorium at the high school. The money raised at this year’s Masterpiece Ball theme event directly benefits the school, students and staff.  

One of Algona’s finest hotel from long ago. It has gone by several names. It’s location may be given away by the background. If you know any of the names or what is there in its place now, send your memories to news@algona.com.

Thursday, April 14

Ham, cheesy hashbrowns, green bean casserole, fruit salad/dinner roll, dessert

 11 a.m. – Exercise 

 12 p.m. - Kiwanis

 1:15 p.m. - Board meeting

Friday, April 15

Closed - No meals

1:30 p.m. - Special program, Officer Grant Smith featuring Addie.

Monday, April 18

Chicken sandwich with lettuce and tomato, potato wedges, fruit salad

10 a.m. – Bingo

Monday, April  18

9 a.m.: Presbyterian Church  

7 p.m.: AHS Pops Concert

9 p.m.: All School Band Concert

Tuesday,  April 19

9 a.m.: Trinity Lutheran

10 a.m.: Grace Church  

7 p.m.: City Council

9 p.m.: National Honor Society Induction

Wednesday,  April 20

9 a.m.: Faith Assembly of God 

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

11:30 a.m.: City Council

Kossuth County Sheriff Report

Monday, April 4

5:38 a.m.: Driving complaint, Titonka.

8:56 a.m.: Ambulance, Whittemore.

10:06 a.m.: Report of information, Algona.

10:15 a.m.: 911 hang up, Swea City.

10:31 a.m.: Fire, Bancroft.

12:27 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle, Titonka.

12:57 p.m.: Report of information, Hancock County.

1:51 p.m.: Vehicle unlock, Algona.

2:29 p.m.: Parking complaint, Algona.

ALGONA—Ron Monson and Don Tietz gave their support in favor of the partial assignment of WECS Construction Permit 2019-01 from Wisconsin Power & Light Company to Kossuth County Wind, LLC during the public discussion at the beginning of the April 5 meeting with the board of supervisors. Supervisors present were Roger Tjarks, Chairman, Jack Plathe, Donnie Loss, Galen Casey and Kyle Stecker.

There were no comments either written or oral on the public hearing for the 2022 Phillips & McCoy Street Reconstruction and the Call/Moore St. Parking Lot Reconstruction Project. 

A class C Liquor license was approved for Pep’s and a class E Liquor license was approved for Wine & Spirits Shoppe of Algona. 

WHITTEMORE-—Advisory Committee members of the “Don J. Whittemore Endowment Fund” invite the public to attend the “Celebration of Community” meeting they have planned for distribution of the 2022 Grant Cycle Awards. The informal gathering will be held at the Whittemore Legion Hall, 601 Broad Street, on Wednesday, April 20 beginning with a social hour at 5 p.m. followed by a brief business meeting at approximately 6 p.m. that will include the distribution of grant funds.

ALGONA—A new alumni golf tournament will hit the links on June 11, sponsored by the Algona Parks and Recreation Department. Alums of Algona High School and Bishop Garrigan are invited to play the four person best shot tournament at River Road Golf Course. A rain date has been set for Sunday, June 12.