Ida Karine Brandt

Kierstin and Calvin Brandt of Algona announce the birth of their daughter Ida on March 21, 2025 at the Kossuth Regional Health Center.

She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 21 inches long.

Ida joins brother Luther.

Notice to Readers:

The information included on this page has been obtained from public records — either court files, police and sheriff logs or accident reports. The Kossuth County Advance staff reminds readers that all charges are accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Monday, March 17

12:06 a.m. Traffic stop, Armstrong.

12:43 a.m. Traffic stop, Algona.

Monday, March 17

7:26 a.m. Ambulance call.

9:17 a.m. Escort.

10:40 a.m. Found puppy.

10:48 a.m. Ambulance call.

6:02 p.m. Fraud.

7:45 p.m. Traffic stop.

Tuesday, March 18

9:14 a.m. Escort.

1:02 p.m. Unlock.

6:19 p.m. Information.

6:57 p.m. Animal complaint.

11:46 p.m. Ambulance.

Wednesday, March 19

7:41 a.m. Cable TV line down. Mediacom notifed.

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Thursday, March 27

Chili, cinnamon roll, vegetable, fruit

11 a.m. – Exercise

2 p.m.  – Act./Program meeting

6:30 p.m. – Euchre tournament sign up

Monday,  March 31

9 a.m.: Presbyterian Church

7 p.m.: NHS Induction Ceremony

9 p.m.: Jazz Concert

Tuesday,  April 1

9 a.m.: Trinity Lutheran Church

10 a.m.: Grace Church

7 p.m.: Lucia Wallace Music Program

9 p.m.: Pops Concert

Wednesday,  April 2

9 a.m.: Faith Assembly of God

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

7 p.m.: NHS Induction Ceremony

9 p.m.: Jazz Concert

North Iowa is poised to make significant progress in addressing its housing challenges with the upcoming Housing Conference scheduled for April 24, 2025, at The Music Man Square in Mason City. Organized by many regional partners alongside Kossuth/Palo Alto County Economic Development, this event promises to be an essential gathering of experts, policymakers and industry leaders, all focused on exploring and implementing innovative housing solutions.

Largest spring fair set for Sunday, March 30 in Cedar Rapids

March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM). The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) announced this year’s theme as “Seeking Understanding.” This theme focuses on increasing awareness of problem gambling as a serious and misunderstood mental health condition.

The Euchre results for Tuesday, March 18 at Pep’s are:

First place - Nick and Nolan Ford with 62.

Second place - Chuck and Keith Kollasch with 61.

Third place - Wayne Patterson and George Bierstedt with 57.

Most loners - Nolan Ford with six.

The door prize went to Mark Wolf and Eddie Rahe.

Everyone is welcome to participate on Tuesday nights. For more information call 515-320-3719.

Spring and summer are typically welcomed with open arms. Warm weather, blooming flowers and trees full of leaves are a welcome sight for many, but seasonal allergy sufferers may find the transition from winter to spring a little more challenging.

The Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) and the National Weather Service (NWS) have joined together to promote Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 24-28, 2025.

Succeeding as a small business owner is always difficult with 20% failing in the first year. It is perhaps even more challenging now as entrepreneurs are battling inflation, rising operating expenses, and uncertainty from tariffs and trade negotiations. In this climate, it may be more important than ever for business owners to set up shop in an affordable location.

By Molly Montag, News Correspondent

Two detours requested by the Iowa Department of Transportation for a project on Highway 18 were approved by the Board during its Tuesday, March 11 meeting. The detours will route traffic around a state construction project expected to start this summer to do intersection work and repaving from Algona to just east of Sexton.

Kemna Auto recently contributed $20,000 towards the renovation of the Kossuth County grandstand project. The committee for the grandstand project has been aggressively pursuing donations from businesses and individuals for the past year in hopes of making their dream a reality. The current grandstands have been in disrepair for many years and are long overdue for a makeover.

By Molly Montag, News Correspondent

The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors officially pledged its financial support for the grandstand renovation project in Algona.

Members voted unanimously on Tuesday, March 18, to pledge $250,000 over five years to the effort to reconstruct the aging grandstand at the Kossuth County Fairgrounds, 700 E. Fair St. The plan is to pay $50,000 during the 2025-26 fiscal year, with the remaining $200,000 paid by the end of five years.