On Saturday, Nov. 16, Bishop Garrigan hosted the Top of Iowa Conference quiz bowl tournament. Teams from as far away as Nashua--Plainfield and Osage registered for the event.
The Giving Tree is up at Hager Foods in Bancroft. Each tag has the child’s age, gender, needs and interests on it. All you have to do is take a tag off the tree and write your name on the corresponding line on the sign out sheet. Purchase a new gift (around $25) for the child listed on the tag. Bring the wrapped gift, with the tag attached, to Bancroft City Hall on Nov. 30 or to the Bancroft Holidazzle event on Dec. 7 and place it back under the Giving Tree.
Second photo shows third grade Bulldog Heroes from left: Ethan Voss, Caden Coleman, Anna Struecker, Aileanna Yates, Avery Jenson, Kaylee Hovinga and Sadie Hoover.
Third photo shows fourth grade Bulldog Heroes from left: Trinity Thompson, Collin Wirtz, Parker Vaske, Max Luitjens, Harper Boeckholt and Zoe Fosado. Submitted photos.
The city of Bancroft will be celebrating Christmas during December with many events on the schedule. There is sure to be something for everyone. Plan to see the Many Voices Choir at St. John’s on Dec. 1 at 3:30 p.m. Then on Dec. 3 there will be Door to Door Christmas Caroling at 5:30 p.m.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director in Iowa, Theresa Greenfield, announced on Thursday, Nov. 14, that USDA is investing $18,367,170 in 195 projects across the state to strengthen the economy and lower costs for agricultural producers and rural small business owners with funding through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).
ALGONA, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Kossuth County will be offering four opportunities to attend the Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course (P-CIC), led by Extension Field Agronomist, Gentry Sorenson. Sessions in Kossuth County are scheduled for the following dates and times:
• Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 9:30 am: Iowa Lakes Community College, 2111 US-169, Algona
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — A sharp downturn in the agriculture economy is causing a ripple effect throughout the state resulting in the loss of up to 11,400 jobs and $1.5 billion in value-added economic activity (GDP) and a $100 million loss to the state and local tax base, according to an exclusive Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) economic analysis.
Several agronomic programs are available in the upcoming months. In December private pesticide training will begin and will continue through the month of March. Contact your local county extension office for registration.
Worth County Extension Education Specialist, Dennis Johnson is inviting all area corn and soybean producers to this years’ annual Corn and Soybean Clinic/Pesticide Recertification meeting that is being held on Friday, December 6 at the Bethel United Methodist Church along Highway 9 on the east edge of Manly at 9:30 a.m.
Children in need are being blessed this Christmas season through the Samaritan’s Purse project, Operation Christmas Child. Individuals, families and groups have the opportunity to pack a shoebox gift filled with fun toys, school supplies and personal care items and drop them off now during National Collection Week, Nov. 18 – 25. There are more than 4,700 drop-off locations open around the country.
The Kossuth County Dementia Care group is hosting a spaghetti supper from 5-7 p.m. at the Algona First United Methodist Church on Thursday, November 21. Proceeds from the free will offering will benefit caregivers and those with dementia.
Feather Parties
Whittemore: Thursday, November 21 • 6 p.m. • St. Michael’s Parish Center
On Nov. 10, 2024, the Kossuth County Sheriff’s office received information about two stolen side by side all terrain vehicles out of Martin County, Minn.
Kossuth County was also working on several reported burglaries in the Whittemore and Algona area. Deputies gathered enough information to obtain a search warrant at the residence of Dakota Mullen at 302 210th Street, Whittemore.
