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Kidstop childcare soup supper

Take a break from cooking and attend the soup supper fundraiser being held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Summit Center in Bancroft on Wednesday, March 9. Proceeds will be used for activities and

supplies. Plan to dine in or take-out is available for those who order by noon at 515-885-2379. You can also register children ages 3 to 4 at the same time.

Trivia night 

in Algona

Wood 90th

A birthday celebration in honor of Elton “Woody” Wood’s 90th birthday will be held on Saturday, March 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Whittemore Fire Station. The celebration will be hosted by Elton’s children.

Ily Grace McFadden

Sara (Naramore) Sweet and Josh McFadden of Lakota announce the birth of their daughter, Ily Grace, on Feb. 18, 2022 at the Kossuth Regional Health Center. Ily weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces and was 18.5 inches long. She is welcomed home by siblings Braylon, Bailey, Nevaeh and Luxie.

McEnroe graduates, 

accepted into

doctorate program

IOWA CITY—Aubrey Mc-Enroe of Algona graduated from the University of Iowa in Iowa City in December 2021. She was awarded a bachelor of science degree in psychology with a minor in history. 

McEnroe was a student in the Univ. of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

WEST BEND—West Bend Knights of Columbus have released the days and times for their 33rd annual fish fry season. 

Fish frys will be held during the Lenten season at the West Bend Golf and Country Club on Friday, March 11; Friday, March 25 and April 8 all from 5 to 7:30 p.m. or until the fish is gone.

WHITTEMORE—A fish fry will be held on Friday, March 2 at St. Michael’s Church Hall in Whittemore. 

Serving will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. or until the fish is gone. Holy Name Men’s special recipe fish along with red potatoes, baked beans, coleslaw, bread and cookies will be served.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Hog producers who sold hogs through a spot market sale during the COVID-19 pandemic now have until April 15, to submit their applications for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program (SMHPP). SMHPP, which is part of USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative, originally had a deadline to submit applications by Feb. 25, 2022.   

OKOBOJI—Pork producers in northwest Iowa are invited to attend a one-day swine production seminar on March 30 in Okoboji. The program is sponsored by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, University of Minnesota Extension, Hubbard Feeds and Elanco.

Did you experience exceptional care at Kossuth Regional Health Center? Nominate a great nurse from KRHC as a candidate for the annual DAISY Award for exceptional nurses. 

All nominees and the overall winner are honored each year during National Hospital Week in May. Anyone who has seen a special nurse in action is welcome to submit a nomination. 

DES MOINES—The candidate filing period for state and federal offices in the 2022 primary and general elections began Monday, Feb. 28, and runs through Friday, March 18, at 5 p.m. Candidates must file their nominating petitions and affidavits of candidacy with the Office of Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, either in the Capitol Building or in the Lucas Office Building. 

Front Row (l to r) : Tyler Banwart,  

Abby Gehrt, Dawson Knobloch, 

Ethan Zaugg, Lexi Brown, Max Fehr, 

Noah Gerber, Sam Fehr

2nd Row: Aaron Massner, Jaxon Zaugg, Teagan Schneider, Garrett Fehr, 

Cortlyn Schupbach, Alex Wiemers, 

Denver Knobloch, Trever Stalzer, Cassidy Welter, Damon Fehr,

3rd Row: Drew Fehr, Lucas Fehr, 

Eathan Ludwig, Aaron Gambell, 

North Union FFA members front, from left: Rebecca Hammond, Gabby Paulson, Gabby Kelly, Josh Oleson, McKayla Burt and Harley Tobin. 

Middle: Dalton Tobin, Sienna Hansen, Alaina Shannon, Jo Oleson, Eli Oleson, Cole Hansen, Kylie Fox, Kadance Householder and Dakota Bernhard. 

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n 1948, just one year following the establishment of the Algona FFA Chapter, the National Board of FFA directors designated the week of George Washington’s birthday as “National FFA Week.” This year, FFA Week runs from Saturday, February 19, to Saturday February 26.