By Rev. Patrick Mostek, Assistant Pastor at Grace Church, Algona

Charge to the

2023 Graduates

As the end of the school year draws near, as a pastor one of my responsibilities is to spiritually prepare the high school graduates in my church for the next step in their lives. One of the ways we do that is with a charge. I share it here in with the hope that it may be helpful for others as well:

From the June 6, 1967 edition of the

Algona Upper Des Moines

Twenty-seven members of Mrs. Leon Laird's afternoon kindergarten class from Lucia Wallace school here had the time of their lives Friday afternoon, May 26, when they visited the Jim Dodds farm six miles northwest of Algona and were treated to a "'grand tour."

Mrs. Dodds reported to the Upper Des Moines that the children seemed to enjoy the visit immensely.

By Gene Miller

150 Years Ago

Do not forget to remember that after June 30th, all subscribers will have to pay five cents postage quarterly in advance for their weekly papers.

125 Years Ago

By Michael Tidemann

The Observer: The Life and Writings of Bernt Olaf Wolden

Amie Adams

www.amieadams.space

Sometimes the most remarkable things are in your own backyard.

By Maureen Elbert

KPACEDC

Proposed Eligibility Reduction for Veteran’s Burial Benefits

To the editor:

By Shane Goodman

Rev. John Koopman - pastor - Peace Lutheran Church, West Bend

When tradition is lost

Remember when women always wore dresses, men always wore ties, everyone wore hats and people dressed up just to walk around the block?

By Jennifer Davis, M.S, B.A.

Translator/Interpreter

On behalf of the Latino

Community Initiative

To the Editor:

Our legislators must take action this month to increase Medicaid reimbursement for long-term care in Iowa, ensuring that quality care is available to local residents.

I’ve worked to care for older adults since I was a high school student, and I’ve watched a rising number of people rely on Medicaid to pay for their care.

To the Editor:

By Gene Miller

150 Years Ago

Mr. Warner, Sec’y of the Am. Em. Co., does not appear to think the prospect of a heavy immigration into Kossuth Co. this season is very flattering. Four families of Swedes are daily expected from New York.

125 Years Ago

By Shane Goodman

I am not sure how old I am. When asked, I have to do the math to calculate the correct answer. That assumes I know the correct year we are currently in. I have given an incorrect answer a few times, only to be corrected by my wife or friends.

By Barb Smith

City of Algona