By Molly Montag, News Correspondent

The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors plans to meet with landowners from the county’s largest drainage district to answer questions about drainage assessments and repairs. Landowners requested the meeting to get an accounting of funds.

The Kossuth County Genealogical Society is pleased to announce that Anthony Jahn, State Archivist and Bureau Chief of the Historical Library and Archives at the State Historical Society, will be the guest speaker at their Annual Meeting on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the Algona Public Library.  Mr.

The Haag-Turner Post 90 presented Jim Buscher with a 70 Year membership certificate to at the Active Seniors Center. In front from left: Jim Buscher, Bahne Struecker and Ray Nielsen. In back row from left: Russ Bode, Ken Clark, John Hyink, Dwayne Lieb, Kevin Molsberry and Ray Johnson.

ALGONA, IA – Nearly 400 fourth-grade students from Palo Alto and Kossuth Counties and fifth-grade students from Emmet County took part in the annual EPAK (Educational Partners, Agriculture & Kids) program, a hands-on, agriculture-focused field trip designed to connect students with the vital role agriculture plays in their daily lives.

Fourth graders from North Union Elementary enjoyed learning about many aspects of agriculture at the Kossuth County Fairgrounds on May 6. They learned how to prevent water pollution, egg production, corn and soybean byproducts, animal byproducts, technology and flew drones. Submitted photos.

North Union FFA students and their advisor Sarah Proctor brought a petting zoo to the North Union Elementary students. The NU High school FFA kids blocked the wind with their trailers and the students enjoyed pigs, turkeys, goats, sheep, donkeys, a dog, chickens, calves and a horse. Submitted photos.

Three North Union Elementary fifth graders won the Kossuth County Soil & Conservation poster contest. Mrs. Klepper, the 5th grade teacher taught a unit on water and soil for science and had the students compete in the contest. All three winners for the county came from NU Fenton.

Michelle Hjelle, professional photographer, held a chamber coffee in her studio on Friday, May 16. Hjelle has taken classes from people all over the world , has won numerous awards, is constantly trying new techniques and honing her skills to go above and beyond for her clients.

The next chamber coffee will be held at the Caddyshack on May 27 at 9:30 a.m.

Reports from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and maps from the Midwestern Regional Climate Center reflect data collected from 7 a.m. Central Time May 12, 2025 through 7 a.m. Central Time on May 18, 2025.

The Algona Community School District is participating in the Summer Food Service Program.

Mahana Scholars from 1993- 2025 and their parents are invited to a Mahana Scholar reunion on Sunday, June 1 at 2 p.m. at the First Congregational Church Fellowship Hall at 315 South Moore St.

Please share your story of how Gladys’s generous gift has impacted your life.

If you can’t attend, but would like to write a thank you or your story, please mail it to:

Kris Schlievert 101 Oak Lake Drive Algona, Iowa 50511.

The First Presbyterian Church of Algona has two new co-pastors, Bob and Tamara EnTin. They have been married for 43 years and in the ministry for the same amount of time. Bob and Tamara are bringing new ideas to the church and our community. One of their first ideas is called “Pizza with the Pastors,” a community forum.

Jones 99th

Faye Jones will celebrate her 99th birthday on Friday, May 30. Cards can be sent to: 14800 S. Van Dyke Road #1309, Plainfield, IL 60544.

Moving Veterans Forward of North Central Iowa and the Algona YMCA are sponsoring ‘Take a Veteran Fishing Day’ on Thursday June 5 at 9 a.m. at the Wildhaven Campus in Algona on the corner of Smith St. and Tietz St.