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Cart race benefits county food pantry

Kossuth County Farm Bureau hosted the annual shopping cart race event supporting the Kossuth County Food Pantry on Wednesday, March 6. Hy-Vee filled carts with random items and nine teams competed to return those items to where they correctly belong on the shelves.  Approximately $4,900 was collected for the food pantry. Businesses without a team also gave donations for the food pantry.

Countdown is on

By Jordan Jansen

AHS Journalism

ALGONA—As term three is coming to an end, it means Superstars is coming up, on March 20. Many students look forward to this day filled with activities. The different grades dress up in their grade color in order to compete. Freshmen are to wear white, sophomores are in blue, juniors should wear red, and seniors wear black.

State speech contest

By Evan Posey

AHS Journalism

SIOUX RAPIDS—AHS students involved in speech recently competed at individual speech districts, which took place on February 24 at Sioux Central Community School District.

Students involved in individual speech this year from AHS include Loralei Brady, Sydney Seebecker, Evan Posey, Sadie Johnson, Remi Shaffer, Flynn McCann, and Natalee Reemstma. Senior, Sadie Johnson, states, “Some may fumble over their words, but not us.”

Wartburg College's Ritterchor, Festeburg to perform March 17 at First Lutheran Church

ALGONA—Wartburg College's Ritterchor and Festeburg will perform at First Lutheran Church in Algona on March 17 at 4 p.m.

The concert is free to the public, and free-will donations will be accepted to support future tours.

DAR members volunteer more than 700 hours

ALGONA— Chapter officers were elected at the Algona Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meeting on February 13.

Officers will be installed at the March meeting. It was reported chapter members registered more than 700 hours of community service in 2023.

Discussion of plans continue for the 100th anniversary of the chapter on May 11, 2024. Miller and Karen Meurer were elected as delegates for the ISDAR 125th State Conference in April.

City of Algona to host contractor’s meeting on March 19

ALGONA—The City of Algona will host a meeting for area contractors and realtors on Tuesday, March 19 at 7 a.m. at Algona City Hall.

City staff will review topics related to building permits, work in the right-of-way, trees and flood plain development permits.

Celebrating National FFA Week

By Jacob Schutter

AHS Journalism

ALGONA—Each year, FFA chapters around the country celebrate FFA Week and its impact on members every day. FFA Week was observed February 17 through February 24. There were many fun activities that happened that week at AHS, like goat yoga, a pancake feed, labor auction, cherry pie feed, Ag Olympics and a truck show. The week could not be completed without dress up days.

Audit report available for ACSD

ALGONA—Schnurr & Company, LLP, Certified Public Accountants and Consultants has released an audit report on the Algona Community School District.

The report showed the district’s revenues totaled $25,935,489 for the year ended June 30, 2023, a 2.84 percent increase from the prior year.  Expenses for district operations for the year ended June 30, 2022, totaled $26,311,095, a 2.11 percent decrease from the prior year.

North Central Iowa Research Assoc. to host meeting

WESLEY—The North Central Iowa Research Association, in partnership with the Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, will host its annual meeting on Thursday, March 28 at the Wesley Community Center, located at 105 2nd St. South, Wesley.

Extremely dry month extends record drought streak

DES MOINES—February set multiple records for warm, dry conditions and minimal precipitation, according to the latest water summary update.

February 2024 ranks among the top two warmest, top three driest and top five least snowy months on record. Overall winter temperatures also rank among the top five warmest recorded, with February showing a statewide average temperature more than 12 degrees above normal.

Musicians travel to Nashville

By Maggie Wartick

AHS Journalism

The Algona High School music department gets the opportunity to travel to Nashville from March 13 through the 17. The trip is for both choir and band students who would like to attend. They have a fun-filled itinerary planned for their week away. Senior, Aleena Rosacker, says, “I’m excited to finally go on a band and choir trip my senior year. I’m ready to get out of Iowa!”

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: closed until further notice due to construction.

3-2-Do & Community Calendar

3•2•Do

Kidstop soup supper

A Kidstop Childcare annual soup supper fundraiser is set for Wednesday, March 20 from 5-7 p.m. at the Summit Center Cafeteria in Bancroft. Free-will donation meal serving homemade chicken noodle soup, chili, broccoli cheese soup, cinnamon rolls and fresh rolls. Take-out available, stop by and call 885-2379 by noon to place your order. All proceeds going toward building a new playground for the center.

College Notes

Area residents rank in top of colleges at ISU

AMES—Three area students are ranked among the top 2 percent of students in their colleges at Iowa State University in Ames.

Algona: Brooklyn Helmers, sophomore, ISU College of Human Sciences; Ava Eisenbarth, sophomore, ISU College of Design.

Fenton: Meredith Tigges, junior, ISU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Senior Center

Thursday, March  14

Lasagna, lettuce salad, garlic bread, apple crisp

11 a.m. – Exercise

1:15 p.m. – Board meeting

 

Friday, March  15

Tuna melt, cauliflower, oranges, dessert

10:30 a.m. – Bingo

 

Monday,  March  18

Turkey, cheesy hashbrowns, green bean casserole, dinner roll

10:30 a.m. – Bingo

1 p.m. – Corn hole tournament

 

Tuesday, March  19

AMU Programming

Monday, March 18

9 a.m.: Presbyterian Church

6 p.m.: AHS Pops Concert

8 p.m.: All School Jazz Concert

 

Tuesday, March 19

9 a.m.: Trinity Lutheran Church

10 a.m.: Grace Church

7 p.m.: City Council

9 p.m.: Academic Night of Excellence

 

Wednesday, March 20

9 a.m.: Faith Assembly of God

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

11:30 a.m.: City Council

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