WEST BEND—The Iowa DNR responded Wednesday afternoon, April 14, to a manure spill in Lotts Creek, about two miles northeast of West Bend.
Precision Pumping, a commercial manure application company, was land applying manure through an umbilical rig when a hose came off the pump. The hose flopped into the creek and an estimated 10,000 gallons of manure spilled into the creek before the applicator could shut down the pump.

ALGONA—Two more deaths have been recorded in Kossuth County due to the COVID-19 coronavirus.
According to the state’s website, the local death toll is now at 62. Fifty-four of the deaths were recorded with COVID-19 as the primary cause of death. The other eight cases had the coronavirus listed as a contributing factor.

SENECA—Democrats’ efforts to pass a $2 trillion infrastructure bill, voting legislation and work by President Joe Biden’s administration to outright reject the policies of the President Donald Trump drew sharp comments from U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst during her annual visit to Kossuth County.
 
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Cheri Waechter, head of the Gala dinner, and Derrick Kirsch, a senior at BGHS, prepare to deliver meals to Gala supporters. Learn how much money was raised and see more photos in the April 15 Advance.
 

KOSSUTH—The Kossuth County Community Foundation (KCCF) held its annual grant awards celebration on April 7 announcing the distribution of $108,496.35 to 17 projects of organizations serving Kossuth County through its 2021 grant cycle.
 
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ALGONA—The Algona Community School District (ACSD) Board of Education opened its meeting on Monday, April 12, with a public hearing to get input on the budget. There were not any changes to the proposed budget and the board did not receive any questions or comments. 
 
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TITONKA—Reeb’s Wicked Good Bar and Grill in Titonka opened it’s doors on Jan. 28 and is owned by Derek and Melissa Reebenacker.
 
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 ANKENY—Two Algona High School students captured seventh- place in the 29th annual Des Moint Area Community College (DMACC)/Iowa Automobile Dealers Association (IADA) Automotive Skills Contest recently held at the DMACC Ankeny campus.
 
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“Some people may not be aware of what we do and how we can help,” said Ben Kraus, one of three OT therapist at KRHC. The other therapists are Kim Dahlhauser and Sara Poeppe.

ALGONA—The city’s board of adjustment Tuesday night, April 6, unanimously approved a special use permit to operate a daycare within the city’s essential services district.
 
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ALGONA— Four guest speakers shared a glimpse of what their military experience was like and Billie Wille was selected as the woman of the year during the 17th annual Algona Area Chamber of Commerce Women’s Networking Event Monday, April 5, at the newly remodeled Columbia Event Center. The annual event was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 
 
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ALGONA—Kossuth County received doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine that requires one inoculation rather than the two required for the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines in the effort to stave off COVID-19 coronavirus infection.

ALGONA—U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) made stops in Kossuth, Palo Alto, Winnebago and Hancock counties on Tuesday, April 5, as part of a 39-county tour of the Fourth Congressional District.
Feenstra’s local visit was to Algona’s Hy-Vee store where he met with Roger Townsend, store director, and Kevin Berry, store manager. Feenstra was given a tour of the store and was able to visit with employees that have been working on the front lines during the pandemic. 
 

ALGONA—Kossuth supervisors decided to not make changes in mask protocols for people working in or visiting county facilities.
During their regular meeting Tuesday morning, April 6, at the courthouse, the supervisors met with elected officials and department heads to hold a now monthly review of the current protocol, which has signs posted on doors strongly suggesting that masks be worn. They are not required.
 

ALGONA—Algona Municipal Utilities (AMU) trustees last week approved an agreement for the acquisition of wind energy through participation in the Willow Creek Wind Energy Facility and a resulting power purchase agreement. "This is very exciting for us," said John Bilsten, general manager for AMU.
 
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