ALGONA — As Homecoming has come to an end, Algona High School students reflect on the l week that they had. The week started off on Sunday when students from each grade came into school to create their hallway and billboards. The halls were filled with lots of games, like Monopoly, Life, Mario Kart, and Candyland. The hallway and billboard ranking was the same: first went to juniors, second to the seniors, third to the sophomores, and fourth to the freshmen.

Brysen Elijah Looft was born at 5:03 a.m., on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Fairmont, Minn., to the proud parents, Matthew and Brittney Looft of Swea City. 

Eileen “Eiles” Bormann, West Bend, celebrates her 80th birthday Monday, Oct. 1. Cards may be sent to her at 1703 20th Ave., West Bend, 50597.

Aspen Jayde Penning
Josh Penning and Brittney Harms, Algona, are the proud parents of a daughter, Aspen Jayde, born Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, at Kossuth Regional Health Center. She weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces and was 18 inches long. She was welcomed home by siblings Harmony, Kinlee and Jacob.

Landon James Greve
Kirstin Yaw and Brandon Greve, Titonka, are the proud parents of a baby boy, Landon James, born Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, at Kossuth Regional Health Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 7.8 ounces and was 21 inches long. He was welcomed home by a brother, Jace.
Melissa and Fred Cavin are maternal grandparents. Lisa Greve is the paternal grandmother. James Braman and Wally Greve are great-grandparents.

Jerry and Roberta Grandgenett are celebrating their 50th anniversary on Friday, Sept. 28, 2018. Cards can be sent to Jerry & Roberta Grandgenett, 2201 140th Ave, Algona, IA 50511.

Claire and Joyce (Wilhelmi) Reutzel, Burt, celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Oct. 4. They were married at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Humboldt, in 1958 by Father Grady.
Their children are Danna (Sherrie) Reutzel, Belle Plaine, Minn.; Dawn Nelson, Humboldt; Del (Kim) Reutzel, Burt; Darcy (Mark) Tacheny, Burt; and Darla (Pete) DeLange, Waconia, Minn.
A card shower is planned. Please send best wishes to Box 347, Burt, 50522.

Edwin and Gloria Asche celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Titonka Care Center. The runs from 2 to 4 p.m. with entertainment from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Edwin and Gloria were married Sept. 29, 1958.
Cards may be sent to Gloria Ashe, Room 203, Titonka Care Center, Titonka, 50480.

Ben Kraus recently started a program at the Kossuth Regional Medical Hospital that helps establish clear guidelines for what specific physical restrictions entail for a job position. This program is called Workwell and is a nationally recognized program in maintenance of employees’ health and manages injury in order to lower cases of worker’s compensation. As an occupational therapist, Kraus helps businesses and employees by preventing costly injuries to both parties.

WEST BEND — In the more than 20 years that Karl Setzer worked for MaxYield Cooperative, two major changes he has seen in the agriculture industry is expansion and technology.
“We went from eight to 12 to 48-row planters,” he said. “Precision planting is much more of a readily used tool as well. We have also went from 125 bushel per acre corn to well over 200 bushels in good years.”

Asher James Beaumier
Nathan and Brittany Beaumier, Algona, are the proud parents of a baby boy, Asher James Beaumier, born Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, at Kossurth Regional Health Center. He weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces and was 20.5 inches long

BANCROFT — Matt and Tina Hubbard support Little Al Foundation events as much as possible.
The Little Al Foundation was there for them four years ago when they needed financial assistance for their daughter, Elaina, who was in a hospital with serious health issues needing specialized medical treatment.

Bobbie Kutschara celebrates her 90th birthday on Monday, Sept. 24. If you would like to send her a card, please send it to: P.O. Box 445, West Bend, Iowa, 50597. Or, give her a call and come for a visit!

Harold Warner, formerly of Ledyard, celebrates his 95th birthday Sunday, Sept. 30. Cards may reach him at Accura Healthcare, 546 E. Ramsey St., Bancroft, Iowa, 50517.

Clayton Timothy Richard Awe
Michaela and Steven Awe, Swea City, are the proud parents of a son, Clayton Timothy Richard, born Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, at Kossuth Regional Health Center. He weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces and was 19 inches long.
Clayton was welcomed home by a sister, Callie. His maternal grandparents are Deb Lee, Slayton, Minn., and James Noram, Walnut Grove, Minn. Paternal grandparents are Shirly and Timothy Awe, Iowa Falls.