ALGONA—Kossuth County supervisors Tuesday morning approved the first reading of an ordinance amending the current one that regulates the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility vehicles (UTVs) on county roads.
The changes extend the hours from the current sunrise to sunset to 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and allow the use of the units on county pavements at speeds up to 35 mph. 

AMES—Four members from the Algona FFA Chapter placed seventh overall earning a gold rating at the annual Iowa FFA State Soils Evaluation Career Development Event at Iowa State University in Ames on Oct. 9. 
 
Get all the details in the Oct. 21 Advance.

ALGONA—For the second consecutive year, the Kossuth Regional Health Center Foundation Board will look to raise funds for the foundation’s endowment fund by hosting a virtual Legacy Ball event instead of the traditional in person Legacy Ball. A virtual toast is set for Nov. 5. 

BURT—You can meet the candidates and view the new patio at the Burt Public Library. 
On Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m., the Burt library will host a candidate forum  to give the community a chance to get to know the candidates and ask questions.
 
Get the full story in the Oct. 21 Advance. 

Bishop Garrigan hosted its 31st annual quiz bowl tournament Saturday, Oct. 16.  After being held online last year, this was a live event for 2021, the first quiz bowl tournament of the year. Thirty teams from 14 different schools competed in the event. Fort Dodge St. Edmond won the tournament, but Bishop Garrigan was particularly successful as four different Golden Bear teams were among the top 16 that advanced to playoffs. 
 
Get the full story in the Oct. 21 Advance.

Steve Young covered vertebrate and macro invertebrate seining and identification. Billie Willie from the Kossuth County Conservation board, talked about the local East Fork of the Des Moines river history. 
 
Read about students' trips to Wildhaven and discover who else presented in the Oct. 21 Advance. 

ALGONA—Three candidates seeking to win the open at-large city council seat were put through their paces in a fast-paced, 48-minute forum hosted by the local chapter of the American Association of University Women.
Sarah Mayer and Carl Westling are challenging incumbent Brad Hoover for the seat. Hoover was appointed in August to fill a vacancy on the council. Early voting is underway at the county auditor’s office and polls will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2.
 

WHITTEMORE—David and Tara Chadwick are in the process of moving to an acreage outside of Whittemore from Auburn, Calif., where they will be raising their registered purebred spotted show hogs. 
 
See the full story in the Oct. 14 Advance's Salute to Pork Producers.

KOSSUTH COUNTY—The WWII home front drama set in late 1944, “Silent Night In Algona” (Inspired by true events) is now opening a public casting call for men, women and children of all ages.
The film, produced by Collective Development Inc. of Lansing, Mich., shoots Oct. 31 thru Nov. 19 in the Algona, Whittemore and Forest City areas. Shooting takes place Sundays through Fridays, with Saturday being an off day.

ALGONA—If you are looking for a large selection of quality handcrafted items, the Algona Autumnfest Craft and Vendor Show will be the place to be on Saturday, Oct. 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. One hundred booths featuring crafts and vendors will be set-up in three locations, Algona High School, Bishop Garrigan High School and the Columbia Events Center. In addition to the vendors, lunch will be served at all three locations in addition to a bake sale.

Jaden Spear, Emma Spear and Coyer Spear all agree their favorite 4-H activity is showing pigs. The Spear siblings have been working with and showing pigs since they were old enough to walk in the ring by themselves and not lose the pig in the ring. The children of Mark and Mindi Spear of Algona, they are all members of the Lotts Creek Lads and Lassies 4-H Club.
 
See the full story in the Oct. 14 Advance in the Salute to Pork producers.
 
 

Caden Kuecker of rural Algona wanted to follow in the footsteps of his family and carry on the tradition of showing swine at shows and fairs. Kuecker has definitely already made his mark and the tradition is alive as he exhibited the grand champion market hog, grand champion pen of three and the reserve champion breeding gilt at the 2021 Kossuth County Fair.
 
See the full story in the Advance's Salute to Pork Producers in the Oct. 14 edition.

ALGONA—The Algona School board met on Monday, Oct. 11, and finalized a reorganization committee for the Lu Verne and Algona school districts among other things.

Guests sat at tables creatively decorated at the Exceptional Dining luncheon at Trinity Lutheran Life Center in Algona Saturday. Proceeds from the event go toward furthering the mission of Exceptional Opportunities. In the photo, Kinley, Tayler and Jean Davis stand at their Hocus Pocus Charcuterie Fun table. See more photos in the Oct. 14 Advance.

ALGONA—Two military statues, a man and a woman, stand guard at the entrance to Veterans Park. The plaque and statues were dedicated on Monday, Oct. 4 in recognition to the Kossuth County individuals who have served or are serving in the military. 
 
See the full story in the Oct. 7 Advance.