Monday, February 13   12:53 p.m. Report of DOT working on road with no signs up. All was fine.

3:06 p.m. Lost key fob with 1 key at courthouse.

4:52 p.m. Phone taken. Canceled found.

5:20 p.m. Speak with officer regarding driving issue.

7:36 p.m. Extra patrol request.

8:41 p.m. Aided with warrant at jail.

Tuesday, February 14     6:18 a.m. Abandoned.

7:13 a.m. Ambulance.

9:45 a.m. Speak with officer.

In effect from noon on February 22 through noon on February 24

The City of Algona has declared a snow emergency beginning at noon on Wednesday, February 22 and going through noon on Friday, February 24.

By Kim Wegener

Features Writer

Ilona Hertzke first met David Boekelman at a Luther League youth group event at her home church, St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lakota. They were high schoolers then back in the late 1950s, Ilona was from Lakota and David grew up in German Valley near Titonka.

Cultivate Family Shop and Top Dog Brewing granted revolving loans

ALGONA—Two local businesses were recently granted revolving loan funds from the City of Algona to jumpstart their retail business plans. The Cultivate Family Shop and Top Dog Brewing each received loan funds through the city, in addition to support from other local organizations.

ALGONA—Kossuth Regional Health Center has been awarded the Women’s Choice Award for Best Hospital Emergency Care and Best Hospital Obstetrics Care.

ALGONA—Volunteers Peg Skilling, Dave Skilling, Trish Casey, Sharon Berte and Marla Steier offered free Medicare counseling through the Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) during the open enrollment period during October, November and December. Local volunteers helped patients save a grand total of $225,722 during the open enrollment period in 2022.

ALGONA—Jolene Krieps, DAcHM, L.AC, MSOM, MSA, owner of Everything Zen Accupuncture will be offering a free, six week session to teach people how they can feel better, promote better health and improve their life. The sessions will be at the Algona Public Library beginning on Thursdays starting in March from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. with a Q & A to follow.

ALGONA—The Algona Public Library has a new program for children ages 0-5 to beat the winter doldrums. “Hibernation Happiness” will kick off with a pajama story time on Monday, February 27 from 6:30-7 p.m. Parents can pick up materials and learn about the program while kids get ready for bedtime by enjoying an un-BEAR-ably cute story with our children’s librarian.

February Noon Kiwanis Students of the Month are top to bottom: from Algona High School, Casey VanOtterloo, daughter of Todd and Alison VanOtterloo in photo with John Kern (Kiwanis President), Todd, Casey, Alison and Mr. McLaughlin (AHS School Counselor).

ALGONA—This month, all of the students at Bryant Elementary School went above and beyond practicing the elements or RISE (Respect, Integrity, Students First, Excellence). While many students could be nominated for the Specials Student of the Month, the specials teachers decided on the following students.

ALGONA—Eight Algona Middle Schoolers under direction of vocal music instructor, Marisa Merkel were accepted into ICDA District Honor Choir to be held in Algona. This district honor choir features fifth and sixth grade students from around the area. Honor Choir director is Christina Svec. Their performance was held in the Wilcox PAC on Tuesday, February 14 at 7 p.m.

Kindergarten Bulldog Heroes are pictured from left: Henry Weichert, Macie Underberg, Jameson Sabin, Daleyza Cordova and Ashley Pauon Carralero. Submitted photo

When Winter Came

A country doctor’s journey

to fight the flu pandemic of 1918

By Rhonda Sexton, RN

and Julie Stebbins, RN

Kossuth Regional Health Center Cardiac Rehab Nurses

February is American Heart Month, a great time to learn if you are at risk for heart disease or a heart attack. While not all risk factors are preventable, many of them are under your control.