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Kossuth knew oppression from Russia

By Geitner Simmons

Columnist

Reprinted with permission

The whole world is watching as Russian arms put a free people’s fate under siege. Here in the Midlands, it’s an appropriate moment to appreciate how, believe it or not, a statue in Algona, Iowa, has special relevance to the Ukraine crisis.

Make time for fun, Algona parks

By Nick Diers

City of Algona

Make time for fun with Algona Parks and Recreation. Planning is underway for spring and summer programs.

We are gearing up for fun in the Algona Parks and Recreation Department. Registration for spring and summer programs is open, park redevelopment plans are moving forward, and the search is on for summer staff positions.

Travel adventures, good and not so good

By Molly MacDonald

Dear Readers,

 Since last we met, I have flown to Los Angeles and back and dealt with the following adventures: a screaming computer (not a whistling one as before), a leaky pipe in the basement (again, a different one from before), a forgotten wallet (I know, Deja vu all over again).

Cold baths

By Jim Sloter

Letter to the Editor

Q’s for Stone

To the Editor:

I read in the Advance that State Rep. Henry Stone is sponsoring a bill to prevent schools from requiring students to be vaccinated against COVID-19. I would pose these questions to him:

1. Would he support a bill that would allow students not to be vaccinated against polio, tetanus, measles, or any of the other six diseases against which Iowa law requires K-12 students to be vaccinated?

Three Seneca sisters jinxed

Out of the Past 

By Gene Miller

150 Years Ago

Guth: View from Here - Feb. 18

Week six marks the first deadline of the session. All policy bills must be out of committee in either the House or the Senate in order to be considered this year. Appropriations, tax, and Oversight bills do not have to meet this deadline.
 

Grassley: Censored by Big Tech

DES MOINES — Earlier this week, the Grassley Works campaign shared a Fox News article on Facebook regarding new allegations uncovered by the Durham investigation detailing more corruption by the 2016 Clinton campaign for president.

Highlights with Henry: Funnel Week Review

By Rep. Henry Stone, R-Forest City

 

WILLS: The answer to why the constitution matters

By John H. Wills
Speaker Pro-Tempore
House District 1 - R-Spirit Lake

Throwback

Fire affects 7 downtown businesses - Algona Upper Des Moines, March 21, 1974.

A Monday night fire destroyed three Algona downtown businesses, North Iowa Sewing, North Iowa Appliance and Sportsman’s Corner. At right: John Levy, owner of North Iowa Appliance and Sportsman’s Corner is assisted by fire chief Kink Willey, Randy Renshaw and policeman Jim Voigt. Bystanders provided coats to cover Levy.

FAMILIES OF FAITH

The Fruit of the Womb are a Reward

 

Rev. John Koopman

Pastor, Peace Lutheran 

Church, West Bend

Successful year at the museum

Don Heupel

Ag and Motorsports Museum

As 2021 comes to a close and a new year begins, a review of the past year is in order. It is also an opportune time to finalize plans for 2022. The last year was a successful year for the Kossuth County Agricultural and Motorsports Museum, and hopefully 2022 will be even better.

Pleasant travel weather in South France

By Jim Sloter

The first week in September gave us a taste of fall as we awoke to moisture collected inside and outside on our uninsulated VW camper. Skies were clear and the sun was out, so before long, we were dried out and enjoying pleasant traveling weather. 

Each day had its interesting things to see, but sometimes not all that different – yet we were never bored. 

If you can’t beat ’em, steal from ’em

By Adam Mossoff

George Mason University

In January, the U.S. International Trade Commission ruled that Google infringed Sonos’ patented innovations in wireless speaker technology. This may sound like an obscure legal ruling. But it confirms a problem that threatens America’s innovation economy.

The problem? Intellectual property theft.

Winter storms kill area pheasants

Out of the Past 

By Gene Miller

150 Years Ago

If people always spoke as honestly as they think, how different life would be. The real truth would create more family quarrels, part more friends and disperse more organizations and congregations, than Satan would know how to take charge of all at once.

 

125 Years Ago

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