ONE OF US…

Letter to the Editor

I am a lifelong Iowan, a 50-year resident of Kossuth County, a farm wife, an educator, and I believe that Iowa values are extremely important!

Please think about the common values that Iowans share as we approach an important election for the state and the nation in November:

We value COMMON SENSE over extremism–common sense solutions to problems that affect us all and support the common good. 

Be Fair

Dear Editor,

In “On The Side’’ this week, the Publisher said “Our debt is beyond our comprehension” and complained that public debt will be with us a long time, “...all in the hopes that government could somehow make our lives better.” Then he asked, “How’s that working out?” 

150 Years Ago

Algona College. The Fall Term of this institution will open September 25, 1872. -- Though lacking a few thousand dollars on the required endowment, we have full confidence that this amount will be subscribed by parties not yet called upon. In this hope we have arranged for an able faculty, and now offer students facilities for a thorough collegiate training classical and scientific. 

125 Years Ago

A front and back wooden cover, hinged together, filled with sports clippings of my wrestling teammates and me from my high school years.

I was honored to receive this handmade, oversized scrapbook from an incredible woman in my hometown named Mary Hannover, who collected the photos and stories from our local newspaper and gave me this as a gift my senior year. I wasn’t the only person she did this for, but she made me feel like I was. 

F

rom Venice, Italy’s Campanile bell tower, we walked across the square to Basilica di San Marco, (St. Mark’s Cathedral) described as a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture; we couldn’t agree more. The amount of gold everywhere, the grandeur of rare light colored marble, beautiful mosaics, and priceless works of art all around was astounding. Amid all of this, 12 larger than life statues depicting Jesus’s disciples caught our attention – amazing.

By Meredith Nelson

ISU Extension, Kossuth County

Fall is upon us, and children are back in school. The weather will soon be cool, and many of us will indulge in the scents and flavors of fall. As we move into the fall season, it is a great time to engage in education with Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach in Kossuth County.

Beating hearts, bleeding checkbooks

By Brad Hicks

People’s checkbooks tell you about their priorities. 

A couple of weeks ago, it was determined that your money should be used to hire 87,000 more IRS agents. 

Not 87,000 more lawmen and lawwomen. 

Not 87,000 more mental health workers. 

Not 87,000 more teachers. 

Not 87,000 more school security officers. 

Thoughts on Franken

Letter to the Editor:

Worst car crash in Kossuth County history

By Gene Miller

150 Years Ago

We understand that our County Auditor, Mr. A. E. Wheelock, who has been suffering from an attack of Erysipelas, is gaining slowly and will soon put in an appearance upon our streets.

125 Years Ago

Of passwords and evil cyberspace elves

By Molly MacDonald

Gondola traffic on Venice’s Grand Canal

By Jim Sloter

Summer construction brings significant street improvements

By Rick Murphy

Mayor of Algona

This summer has certainly challenged our Google maps! Many of us have found new routes to our favorite destinations in town, due to the number of street improvement projects underway. 

We hear many questions about the construction throughout our community, and I’ll address the most common ones.

Lessons from the hydrangea

By Rev. WALT REEMTSMA

Pastor, Burt, Lone Rock Presbyterian churches

Indeed, the body does not consist of one member but many. I Corinthians 12:14

This artist rendition shows the second Kossuth County Courthouse that stood in the exact spot as today’s courthouse.

The first courthouse was a two-story wooden frame building. A replica of the wooden one can be found on the fairgrounds. 

If you work for the railroad you can’t drink liquor - at all

By Gene Miller

150 Years Ago

Teacher Wanted - A teacher is wanted to teach the Greenwood Center School, Greenwood Tp., for which $30 a month will be paid, term to commence September 2d and continue seven months. Must be competent to give instructions in the rudiments of singing. Apply to Samuel Sands, Sub-Director. 

125 Years Ago