ALGONA—Four days of fun and a wide variety of events for all ages – from a car cruise-in to a talent show – are planned in downtown and other parts of Algona this weekend during the 22nd Annual Founders’ Day celebration. 
The celebration begins Thursday, July 8, and ends on Sunday July 11.

ALGONA—City council members here terminated a contract with an engineering firm, acted on a proposal that will result in inspections of property and dealt with matters regarding Founders’ Day – among other actions – during their first regular meeting of July Tuesday evening, July 6.
The normal meeting would have been July 5, but since the first Monday of the month coincided with the official holiday for Independence Day, the meeting was moved back a day.
 

   ALGONA—On July 5, 2021 at 7:51 p.m., the Algona Police Department was called to 418 S. Harlan St, in Algona, Iowa. Upon arrival they met with the 911 caller who had discovered the bodies of six-year-old Logan and three-year-old Seth Phelon. In addition to the boys, their father, Christopher Phelon, age 32, was also found deceased, all according to the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.

ALGONA—By the end of June, the new Algona Clinic Respiratory Care Area at the Kossuth Regional Health Center will be completed and ready for patient use. 
The need for a designated respiratory care area was brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and the timing of the project coincided with available funds from the CARES Act (COVID-19 funding). 
 

ALGONA—On Memorial Day, Myron Cram was surprised to be presented with awards he had never received for his military service while in Korea from 1958 to 1960. 
 
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BURT—Howard Lavrenz of Burt escaped serious injury by only a few feet in last Friday’s wind storm. Lavrenz was riding around on his golf cart when the wind started to pick up. He headed for the garage thinking it might rain and hail. Once the golf cart was safely put away he started walking to the house. Before he could reach the door he heard a big crack, turned his head and watched a tree fall over in what he said seemed like slow motion.
 

ALGONA—At it’s meeting Monday night, the Algona School Board dealt with athletic funding, which was negatively impacted this year by COVID-19.

ALGONA—The Kossuth County Historical Society dedicated the pocket park on the north side of the museum last Thursday, June 10. The pocket park was made possible with a grant from the Kossuth County Community Foundation and donations from the city of Algona, Ruby Thomas and everyone who purchased personal pavers. 

ALGONA—Following approximately 90 minutes of discussion, the Kossuth County Board of Supervisors approved the plans and specifications for a mitigation project on portions of the open ditch in Drainage District 4 in the northwest portion of the county.
 
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ALGONA—Kenny Krapp has lots of good memories of the generations of people he has had the opportunity to meet through his more than four decades of ownership of Kemco Tires Inc. 
Krapp is retiring in June having sold his share of the company to the current co-owner since 1998, Dave Golwitzer.
 
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TITONKA—Titonka Indian days is scheduled for June 26 beginning at 10:30 a.m. with a parade starting at the North end of Diekman Street. 
 
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BURT—The first Burt Days was organized in 1978 in an effort to start raising money for Burt’s centennial celebration in 1981. This year, the Burt Summer Celebration festivities will be held on Saturday, July 11, starting at 12 p.m. with the bags tournament.
 
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TITONKA—Two contracts dealing with water system improvements and maintenance were approved by the Titonka City Council at its Thursday, June 10, meeting.
 
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     Sacred Heart Church celebrated 125 years of faith and fellowship on Sunday, June 13 with approximately 150 people in attendance.

LU VERNE—Donations are being collected for a Lu Verne family whose home and all their belongings were destroyed by fire late Saturday evening, June 5.
Lu Verne Mayor and Fireman Kevin McPeak said the fire call came in at approximately 11:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 5, for a structure fire at 306 Hanna Avenue.