Darrell Davis was born March 25, 1938 and will celebrate his 80th birthday this year! Cards and well wishes would be welcomed, and maybe a surprise! Celebrations will reach him at 702 South Meridian Road #702, Apache Junction, Ariz., 85120.
 

ALGONA — Spring Renewal not only fits with this time of the season, it is also an opportunity for Mindy Lichter to display her spring body of artwork to the public.
The event will be held on Saturday, March 24, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at MLichter fINE ART design on Dodge Street. It will include different size wall hanging pieces of art and fused glass pieces including jewelry, magnets, and smaller wall hangings.

Imagine giving back $40,000 a year to your community. Now imagine accomplishing that with only a four hour a year time commitment.
100+ Women Who Care-Kossuth County, has held two meetings and has already given $20,000 back to the community. Angelique Berry is credited for bringing this organization to Kossuth County.

ALGONA — The Internet is becoming the new playground for bullying.
“It is a huge problem,” said Algona police officer Marc Bacha during a telephone interview last week. “It is taking up a lot of our resources.
A member of the Internet Crime Against Children Task Force, Michael Ferjack, added during a presentation last week at Algona High School, “The stakes could not be higher than they are right now.”

LAKOTA — Donna Christ does not want a special evening for her after her husband, David, died earlier this year. However, those closest to her told her they were going to do it anyway.
“This is a way to give back to a family that has given to the communities in northern Kossuth County and around the area,” said Annette Valvick, who is helping coordinate the event, “The measure of a man…The love of a community.”

ALGONA — Construction of the first houses of a new housing development on the east side of town could begin as early as this spring. If the project happens could depend on assistance from the Algona City Council.

ALGONA — Algona Community School District board president, Floyd Lavrenz, has resigned.
In a letter presented to the school board, superintendent and board secretary at Monday’s meeting, Lavrenz stated, “it is with much regret I feel the need to resign from the Algona Community School District Board of Directors.”

BANCROFT - The moment Ted LeNeave walked into the care center in Bancroft, he knew he had made the right decision.
 “From the moment we walked in, the way they embraced us, the way they welcomed us and the pride in what they do, when you walked into the building it felt like you were at home,” said LeNeave, the president/CEO/owner of Accura Healthcare. “It was consistent with our mission, ‘Partners in care. Families for life.’ It was just a great fit.”

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Jan Sowers was born March 8, 1938 and will celebrate her 80th birthday this year. Her family invites friends and family to and open house in Jan’s honor. The open house will take place Saturday, March 24 from 1 – 3 p.m. at the Algona Senior Center. Jan is requesting no gifts, but cards and well wishes may be brought and also sent to 2107 90th avenue, Algona, IA 50511.
 

95th Birthday
 
Mary Ann Jergenson was born March 19, 1923 and will celebrate her 95th birthday this year! Her family would like to help Mary Ann celebrate this milestone with a card shower. Cards, well wishes, and visits may be sent or made to her at the Good Samaritan Center, which is located at 412 West Kennedy Street, Algona, IA 50511.
 

80th Birthday
 
Former Algona High School teacher Bob Johnson was born March 15, 1938 and will be celebrating his 80th birthday this year! Friends and family are encouraged to wish Bob a happy birthday by sending cards and well wishes to 412 West Kennedy Street, Room 508, Algona, IA 50511.

80th Birthday
 
David “Gruber” Ludwig was born on March 13, 1938, and will celebrate his 80th birthday this year. His wife, Carol Ludwig, along with his children, Jeff Ludwig, Suzy Matuska, and Jenny Degen; and his eight grandchildren, would like to honor this occasion with a card shower.  Cards and well wishes may be sent to Gruber Ludwig, 2208 190th St., Corwith, IA 50430.

95th Birthday
 
Ruth Riedel was born March 15, 1923, and will celebrate her 95th birthday this year! Her two daughters, Linda Wolf of Forest City and Bettie Ditsworth of Bancroft, along with their husbands, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, invite family and friends to shower Ruth with cards to help her celebrate. Cards and well wishes will reach her at Accura Health Center, 546 E. Ramsey St., Bancroft, IA 50517.