By Molly Montag, News Correspondent

For the second year in a row, Algona Community Schools is setting a school calendar with holiday and spring breaks.

The 2025-26 calendar approved unanimously Monday, March 10, by the Algona School District Board of Education has 1,080 instructional hours. It starts on Aug. 25 with an end date for students on May 20. The last day for staff is May 21.

February Weather Summary

By Carolyn Ihde, Small Ruminant Outreach Specialist

Iowa State University Extension & Outreach

AMES, Iowa – Registration is open for “Ewe Got This: Lambing Basics Workshop,” set for Saturday, April 12 in Ames. The in-person workshop is tailored for sheep producers seeking to enhance their expertise and understanding of the lambing process and the essential care required for ewes and lambs.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be conducting prescribed burns this spring on wildlife management areas managed by the Iowa DNR’s Prairie Lakes – Ingham Unit in Emmet, Kossuth and Palo Alto counties.

Von Muenster

Danielle Bursell and Shaun Von Muenster of Ankeny, IA were united in marriage on September 28, 2024 at the Lutheran Church of Hope in Ankeny and had their reception at Willow on Grand in Des Moines. The couple honeymooned in Italy following their wedding.

With them in celebration were Danielle’s parents, Drew and Debby Bursell of Akron, IA and Shaun’s parents, Eric and Lori Von Muenster of Ankeny, IA, formerly of Algona, IA.

Vania Flores Corona

Marisol Corona Higareda and Israel Flores Sánchez of West Bend announce the birth of their daughter Vania on March 5, 2025 at the Kossuth Regional Health Center.

She weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces.

Maternal grandparents are Martha Higareda Ordaz and  Felizardo Corona Ávalos of Michoacán.

Paternal grandparents are Celestina Sánchez Sánchez y Felipe Flores Juárez of Oaxaca.

Vania joins sister Angelica.

South Dakota State announces summer, fall 2024 graduation list

BROOKINGS, S.D. – The following students graduated after the summer and fall 2024 semesters at South Dakota State University. Nearly 950 students completed all requirements for a degree and/or certificate program, and those requirements have been verified by the appropriate college.

Overall, students from 36 states and 23 nations graduated following the summer and fall 2024 semesters.

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Trivia Night

The Algona Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting another weekly “Think Up, Drink Up Trivia Night” on Thursday, March 13 starting at 6 p.m. at the Algona VFW. Teams can range from one to six members, cash bar is available and prizes are awarded for 1st through 3rd place finishers.

Fish Fry

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: Saturdays and Sundays 1-4 p.m.; Memorial Day to Labor Day open weekdays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Monday, March 3

5:14 a.m. Ambulance call.

8:27 a.m. Aided.

9:45 a.m. Hazard.

12:42 p.m. Miscellaneous auto.

4 p.m. Driving complaint.

5:14 p.m. Kids ringing door bells and running off.

7:36 p.m. Ambulance call.

9:03 p.m. Trespass.

10:11 p.m. Unlock.

Tuesday, March 4

9:36 a.m. Theft.

3:16 p.m. Aided runaway from Sac county.

Monday, March 3

1:37 a.m. Request for a deputy, West Bend.

7:27 a.m. Report of dead deer on roadway, Bode.

8:29 a.m. Request for a deputy, Algona.

10:16 a.m. Report of to speak to deputy, pipeline issue, Woden.

11:25 a.m. Report of brush fire, Algona.

1:51 p.m. Request for an ambulance, Wesley.

2:16 p.m. Request for an ambulance, Lakota.

2:30 p.m. Report of information.

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Thursday, March 13

Shepherds pie, dinner roll, vegetable, fruit

11 a.m. – Exercise

1:15  p.m. – Board meeting

Friday, March 14

Monday, March 17

9 a.m.: Presbyterian Church

7 p.m.: Pops Concert

9 p.m.: Mental Health Concert

Tuesday, March 18

9 a.m.: Trinity Lutheran Church

10 a.m.: Grace Church

7 p.m.: City Council

9 p.m.: All School Band Concert

Wednesday, March 19

9 a.m.: Faith Assembly of God

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

DES MOINES— Gov. Kim Reynolds today signed an extension of the proclamation relating to the weight limits and transportation of grain, fertilizer and manure.

The Algona Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meeting was called to order on Feb. 12, 2025, by Regent Teri Miller.