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All about igloos

STEM kids got to learn all about igloos while making one of their own at the Fenton Public Library. Submitted photo.

FFA what’s next

By Kaden Bormann, AHS Journalism

AHS graduate panel

By Hayden Lara, AHS Journalism

On Jan. 6, the school brought back some of the 2024 graduates to Algona High School for a panel in the PAC during TAS. Abby Brooks, Ashley Cantu, Morgan Kelly, Riker Brindley, Sydney Seebecker, Maggie Wartick and Faith Zeller came to talk. The graduates talked about budgeting money, balancing time with school and work, note taking, friends, campus life, and roommates and boundaries.

Euchre results

The Euchre results for Tuesday, Jan. 14 at Pep’s are:

First place - Joe and Kay Courtney with 74.

Second place - Eddie Rahe and Mary Alice Berte with 67.

Third place was a tie between - Mark Wolf/Theresa DeLange  and Dan/Kathy Foertsch with 59.

Most loners - Joe Courtney with seven.

The door prize went to Kathy Foertsch.

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

American Icon: Many factors go into barn restoration, repurposing

By Benjamin Herrold, Iowa Farmer Today

Barns dot the rural landscape, reminders of farm history and heritage. Beverly Thomas grew up working on a farm and fell in love with barns from a young age.

She works as deputy director of the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance, and she has been working on barn preservation in her nearly two decades with the organization.

“I just love barns,” she says, “and I love the connection that people have to their barns.”

Several lawsuits tied to Harris’ sexual abuse

William Harris, former sonographer, MercyOne, Kossuth Regional Health Center and staffing company Soliant Health are being sued after a Kossuth County woman says Harris groped her during an examination in Feb. 2023. Her lawsuit accuses MercyOne and Soliant of negligence because of Harris’s past convictions of sexual misconduct. Harris was convicted in December 2024 in Kossuth County court of sexually assaulting two other female patients.

Gopher Rugby lives on

We have gotten a few responses from it. It appears there will be a Rugby team in Algona this spring. Tentatively there are three games booked. One in Algona, one in Fort Dodge and then the All Iowa. A meeting is planned for Feb. 15 to elect a board. Feb. 1 is the Iowa Rugby meeting and Algona will be represented to see if they can add some more games.  It sounds promising that there could be high school rugby this spring also. Combined Algona/Garrigan.

Community Calendar & 3•2•Do

3•2•Do

 

Community Blood Drive

A community blood drive will be held on Friday, January 24 from 12:30-5:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Algona. This drive is sponsored by the Kossuth County RSVP Group. To schedule a time to donate, text LIFESERVE to 999-777, call 800-287-4903 or visit www.lifeservebloodcenter.org.

Sunday Breakfasts

Recurring & Ongoing Events

To update this information, email news@algona.com or call 515-295-3535. Some changes to schedules may occur without notice.

____Libraries, Museums, Recreation, Events_____

Algona Nativity Scene: Small groups by appointment. Call 515-295-7241.

Algona POW Museum: Saturdays and Sundays 1-4 p.m.; Memorial Day to Labor Day open weekdays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Register for winter activities

Registration is now open for a variety of winter activities available through the Algona Recreation Department.

 

Youth Basketball

USDA announces key program enrollments for 2025

By Jamie Martin, AgFarmNews

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has opened the enrollment periods for its key safety-net programs—Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), Price Loss Coverage (PLC), and Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC)—for 2025. Farmers can apply for ARC and PLC from January 21 to April 15, and for DMC from January 29 to March 31.

Sheriff Report

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, January 13

12:52 a.m. Request for a deputy, Burt.

07:59 a.m. Request for an ambulance, Corwith.

Algona Police Report

Monday, January 13

1:12 a.m. Officer aided.

9:55 a.m. Harassment.

1:14 p.m. Unlock.

7:22 p.m. One-Call locate.

8:31 p.m. Ambulance call.

9:07 p.m. K-9 call out.

 

Tuesday, January 14

1:40 a.m. K-9 call out.

2:30 a.m. Motorist assist.

6:01 a.m. Dog in pound.

7:43 a.m. Ambulance call.

11:50 a.m. Mental.

12:40 p.m. Ambulance call.

1:20 p.m. Speak with officer.

College Notes

Buscher makes SNHU’s Fall 2024 President’s List

MANCHESTER, NH – Patricia Buscher of Lakota is included on SNHU’s Fall 2024 President’s List.

It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates [all of these] students on being named to the Fall 2024 President’s List. The fall terms run from September to December.

AMU Programming

Monday,  Jan. 27

9 a.m.: Presbyterian Church

6 p.m.: Boys Wrestling vs. Rockford/Lake Mills

8 p.m.: Girls/Boys BB vs. Spencer

 

Tuesday,  Jan. 28

9 a.m.: Trinity Lutheran Church

10 a.m.: Grace Church

6 p.m.: Boys Wrestling vs. Rockford/Lake Mills

8 p.m.: Girls Wrestling Quad at Hampton

 

Wednesday,  Jan. 29

9 a.m.: Faith Assembly of God

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

Active Seniors

Web: www.activeseniorsofalgona.com

Facebook: Activeseniorsofalgona

Email: ascalgona@netamumail.com

 

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Thursday, Jan. 23

Sheperd’s pie, vegetable, fruit

11 a.m. – Exercise

2 p.m. – ACT/Program meeting

6:30 p.m. – Euchre sign-in

7 p.m. – Euchre game start

 

Friday, Jan. 24

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