The Algona Diamond Dancers wrapped up their season on Friday, Feb. 28, at their Spring Show. The dancers showcased all of their game day routines, state solos and their state pom routine.
Iowa has extended its agricultural emergency through April 7, continuing regulatory relief for farm haulers. This order, first issued in September 2024, has now been extended six times due to harvest concerns.
Newly released survey includes averages and ranges for common farming tasks and machinery rent in Iowa
By Ann Johanns, Department of Economics
Iowa State University Extension & Outreach
AMES, Iowa – Farmers who depend on custom work or provide custom services can review rates charged by others across the state in the latest Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey.
ISU Extension and Outreach - Kossuth County hosted the 5th Annual Seed Exchange on Monday, March 3 at the Burt Public Library.
Local gardeners Karen and Frank Pastori shared their knowledge on growing and preserving fresh herbs. They inspired those in attendance with herb-growing tips and people also got to sample some of their delicious herb-infused dishes.
Staff and children at Kidstop Childcare and Preschool in Bancroft were in for a surprise when they arrived Monday morning to find some naughty leprechauns had broke into the school and caused some mischief.
Some of the furniture was knocked over and the milk had suspiciously turned green. The culprits even used the bathroom before they left and forgot to flush the toilet, leaving the green evidence behind. Submitted photo.
Fourth grade Bulldog Heroes in bottom photo in back row from left: Beck Zimmerman, Ryder Crawmer, Santi Delanda Rubio, Brody Struecker and Holden Rasmussen. Front row from left: Kimberly Sankey, Liella Behounek, Jasmine Symonds and Yosselin Garcia. Submitted photo.
The Wesley First Responders are hosting a fish fry on Friday, March 21 at 5 p.m. at the Wesley Community Center. The meal will include all you can eat fish, fries, baked potatoes, coleslaw, bread and drinks. To-go orders are available. Adults are $12, kids ages 5-10 are $6 and kids under 5 years old are free.
The family of Dick Deitering has announced that scholarship applications are now available for 2025 for persons attending post-secondary trade/vocational programs. The forms are available at North Union, North Iowa, Bishop Garrigan and Algona High Schools as well as at Deitering Bros., Inc., in Bancroft.
Growing older is the greatest risk factor for acquiring Parkinson’s disease and many people live with symptoms for several years before being diagnosed. Often, individuals mistakenly attribute early Parkinson’s symptoms to normal aging or to other existing health conditions, such as arthritis. However, early Parkinson’s disease symptoms may not be that apparent and may even come and go.
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley joined an Iowa Farmers Union virtual town hall March 3 to discuss federal actions that have impacted farmers in Iowa, including freezes on grant programs and foreign tariffs.
Aaron Lehman, IFU president who moderated the call, said farmers are feeling the effects of changes on their bottom lines and their ability to innovate as planting season approaches.
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, March 10
6:25 a.m. Report of information, Titonka.
7:48 a.m. Report of vehicle hitting raccoon, Algona.
7:47 p.m. Traffic stop. Arrested Nolan Thomas Randall, 29, Algona, for driving while barred, fraud use of registration and operation of non-registered vehicle.
8:55 p.m. Arrested Patricia Jo Jenkins, 54, Livermore, on Kossuth county warrant.
