ALGONA — Ted Abbas was sitting with his family enjoying himself during the American Cancer Society 21st Annual Relay for Life. Seeing him smiling and having fun, one would never realize he has been battling non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma for 15 years.
“They’re my support team,” Abbas said looking at his family sitting in lawn chairs in front of the Carnegie Library on Wednesday, June 14.

ALGONA — Iowa Lakes Community College, Algona campus welcomed an interruption to its Wednesday schedules as it hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the new campus addition.
Located behind the current ILCC structure, the recently rain sprinkled worksite served as a well-padded, soft area for opening addresses, groundbreaking speeches and turning over the green lawn. 

ALGONA — KOFAB has been recognized for the fifth time with the Spirit of Excellence Award.
“It is all about you and your efforts,” said Gary Schiltz, KOFAB Fabrication Plant Director during an award presentation to KOFAB employees in front of the recently completed production facility. “It is much appreciated.”
 
For more on this story, please see the June 22 issue of Kossuth County Advance.

Brody and Renee Bertram of Geneva are the proud parents of a baby girl, Violet Ann, born Wednesday, June 7, at the Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion. She weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces at birth. Grandparents are Steve and Barb Taphorn of Algona and Wade and Darcy Bertram of Aplington. Great grandparents are Larry and Claudia Bertram of Kesley.

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Rose Fokken was born on June 20, 1937 and will be celebrating her 80th birthday this year. Family and friends are encouraged to shower her with cards to help her celebrate. Cards and well wishes will reach her at 403 North Main Street, Algona, IA 50511.

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Dean and Marlene (Freyholtz) Meyer were married on June 23, 1957 at Lotts Creek Lutheran Church. The couple will be celebrating their 60th anniversary this year. Family and friends are encouraged to shower them with cards to help them celebrate. Cards and well wishes will reach them at P.O. Box 81, Algona, IA 50511.

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Many Iowans have come to question what sort of vehicle is traveling on the roadways with them after seeing a sleek, futuristic solar car in their rearview mirrors.
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Many Iowans have come to question what sort of vehicle is traveling on the roadways with them after seeing a sleek, futuristic solar car in their rearview mirrors.

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ALGONA — Final details are being worked out in the sale of the former National Guard Armory west of Algona on U.S. Highway 18.
During its June 5 council meeting, the Algona City Council approved a resolution accepting Suidae Health and Production P.C.’s offer to purchase the property. Suidae purchased the Armory for $100,000.

Laurence and Violet (Thompson) Louschen were married on June 7, 1957 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City by Pastor Owen Gansted. The couple will celebrate their 60th anniversary with their family, including Jeff (Nancy) Louschen of Algona, David (Darcy) Louschen of Rock Well, Minn., and their five grandchildren.

Keith and Dianne (Malueg) Dwire were married on June 4, 1967 at the First Presbyterian Church in Algona by Rev. Walter Morz. The couple will be celebrating their 50th anniversary with their family, which includes, Joel of Stewartville, Minn., and Amy Dreyer of Algona. 
Family and friends are encouraged to shower them with cards. Cards and well wishes will reach them at 1200 E. Nebraska St., Algona, IA 50511.

Truman ‘Shack’ Shackelford was born on June 16, 1937 and will celebrate his 80th birthday this year. 
Family and friends are encouraged to shower him with cards to help him celebrate. Cards and well wishes will reach him at 120 South Woodworth Street, Algona, IA 50511.

Ranney Leek was born on June 18, 1917 and will be celebrating his 100th birthday this year. His family, including his wife, Verdell, their two sons, Ward Leek of Ames, and the late Niel Leek of Florida, along with their two grandchildren and two great grandchildren, are encouraging family and friends to shower him with cards. Cards and well wishes will reach him at 520 South Blackford Street, Algona, IA 50511.