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RECURRING & ONGOING EVENTS

 

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____Libraries, Museums, recreation, EVENTS_____

Algona Nativity Scene: Small groups by appointment. Call 515-295-7241.

Algona POW Museum: Sat. and Sun. 1-4 p.m. through December, closed week days.

3-2-Do and Community Calendar

Burt Winter Fest Saturday

The Burt Winter Fest is set for Saturday, Dec. 2 at the Burt Complex. Activities will include a vendor show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Santa Days to meet Santa and fire truck rides from 1 to 3 p.m., 1st Annual Chili Cook-off, karaoke and music. The fundraising event is sponsored by the Burt Summer Celebration Committee.

Santa’s Family Workshop

STATE CHAMPIONS

Members of the Bishop Garrigan Golden Bears’ football team, students, fans, cheerleaders and Coach Wadle are all smiles after receiving their eight-man state championship trophy following an exciting 39-30 win over the Bedford Bulldogs Thursday, Nov. 16. This is the second state title for the Bears. The last time the Bears brought home the trophy was on Nov. 16, 1985.

More stories and photos, see pages B1- B3.

IOWA HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE DANCERS TO COMPETE AT STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

DES MOINES—Dancers from across the state will take the floor at Wells Fargo Arena Nov. 29-Dec. 1 for the country’s largest high school dance team competition.

Bulldog Heroes

Kindergarten Bulldog Heroes are from left: Jazzy Lachney, Makenna Smidt, Leo Wolter, Evelyn Merkel, Dani Olson and Kynnick Lohman. Submitted photo

October third grade Bulldog Heroes are from left: Jase Smith, Seabastyan Schumacker, Hayden Waltman, Elaina Johnson and Natalee Hoover. Submitted photo

October fourth grade Bulldog Heroes are from left: Jace Ernst, Emalin Fehr, Brylee Sudol, Emma Laubenthal and Addie Briggs. Submitted photo

Work done on Carnegie steps

The new limestone caps were installed last week to the Carnegie steps. Work is also being done on the inside. Once done the Carnegie Centre for the Arts will be sure to be a feather in Algona’s cap. Completing the work are Gary Christianson, Joe Foth, Mitch Buscher, Ryan Etherington, Tony Rahm and Brad Buscher. Not pictured Dave Rusher. Amy Frankl-Brandt photo

Lone Rock Depot gets a face-lift

LONE ROCK—City leaders and Lone Rock Depot volunteers received a combined total of $10,250 from Lone Rock Cooperative Telephone and the cooperative’s technology partner, Aureon on Thurs., Nov. 9.

Holocaust program planned at West Bend Library, Dec. 1

WEST BEND—Ambassador Beverly Nagel Ellis of CultureALL will present a program on her family history during World War II on Friday, Dec. 1 at 1:30 p.m. at the West Bend Public Library.

Honor ornaments available at Fenton Library until Dec. 7

FENTON—The Fenton Public Library is having its annual honor ornament fundraiser until Dec. 7. For a $5 donation, persons can choose from a selection of 12 different ornaments in remembrance of a loved one.

Portion of community foundation grant provides blinds

The Fenton Public Library has new room darkening blinds for the front windows as part of a grant received from the Kossuth County Community Foundation. Lori Peterson, library director, said Steve Nelson of Window Accents in Algona donated his labor for the installation of the blinds in support of the library. Submitted photo

Food drive a success

The Kossuth County community donated $40,333 and more than 7,800 lbs. of groceries for the Kossuth County Food Pantry on Friday, Nov. 17 during the 23rd Annual Stuff the Trailer Food Drive.

The event, hosted by AK’s Chrome Kitchen and Algona Radio KLGA & KLGZ, was held in the parking lot of AK’S Chrome Kitchen in Algona.

Several volunteers from Bishop Garrigan Schools’ helped pack and unload the trailer at the food pantry.

Selected for honor band

Six students from Bishop Garrigan Schools were selected for the Top of Iowa Conference Honor Band held at Osage High School on Monday, Nov. 13.

Front, from left: Isabella Waechter, Elena Salinas and Alaina Bormann. Back: Nathaniel Darling, Spencer Doerning and Alaina Casey. Submitted photo

Opus choir honorees

Four students from Bishop Garrigan Schools were accepted into the state-wide music festival OPUS for 2023. From 5th grade Lucy Geving, 7th grade Anaya Thomas and Emma Kollasch, and from 8th grade Lillian Wickman were all selected for participation in the 37th annual Opus Honor Choir Festival.

From left: Anaya Thomas, Lillian Wickman, Lucy Geving and Emma Kollasch.

NCIBA honor band

Three Bishop Garrigan School students were selected to participate in the NCIBA Middle School Honor Band held at Algona Middle School on November 11. From left: Avery Culbertson, Gabby Buscher and Riley Doerning. Submitted photo

Benjamin Trainer chosen third time for All-State

AMES—Benjamin Trainer from Bishop Garrigan Schools has achieved the milestone of earning a spot in the Iowa All-State choir for the third year. Only the top 2.4 percent of all musicians in the state receive this prestigious recognition.

Being selected as a member of the 2023 All-State is the highest individual honor available to Iowa high school musicians.

Birthday

Koenck 95th

Peter Koenck of Fenton will celebrate his 95th birthday on December 7. His family is planning a card shower in his honor.

Cards will reach him if sent to 407 Jackson St., Fenton, IA 50539.

His family includes his son, Tim;  daughter Gina and her husband, Joe; grandson Jacob and his wife, Cassie; and granddaughter, Lindsay.

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