Thursday, October 12

Indigenous Native Art Exhibit, viewing from 9 a.m.-7 p.m., reception and artist talk at 5 p.m., Algona Publishing office gallery, featuring carvings and art work by Algona artist Bruce J. Meurer including pieces by locally and nationally known artists, presented by Stinson Prairie Arts Council and National Society of the Daughters of the Amercian Revolution.

Luncheon in Lakota honors Sue Kearney

Lakota Public Library’s 23rd Annual Salad/Sandwich Luncheon is set for Sunday, October 15 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.  at the Lakota Eagle Center in Lakota. It will be a free-will donation luncheon celebrating library director Sue Kearney for her 25 years of service.

Cram the Columbia Hall

The deadline to submit grant applications to the Kossuth County Community Foundation’s 2023 grant cycle is 5 p.m. on Oct. 15. Technical support will be available to applicants until 5  p.m. on Oct. 13. The online grant application can be found on the community foundation’s website at www.kossuthccf.org.

Thursday, Oct. 12

Chicken alfredo penne, breadstick, lettuce salad, mixed fruit

11 a.m. – Exercise

1:15 p.m. – Senior Center board meeting

Friday, Oct. 13

Crunchy pollock, potato wedges, green beans, fluff Jell-o salad

10:30 a.m. – Bingo

Monday,  Oct. 16

Cup of minestrone soup, crackers, half of a turkey sandwich, pears, pudding

10:30 a.m. – Bingo

Tuesday,  Oct. 17

Monday, Oct. 16

9 a.m.: Presbyterian Church

6 p.m.: Volleyball vs. Bishop Garrigan

8 p.m.: AHS Vocal Concert

Tuesday, Oct. 17

9 a.m.: Trinity Lutheran Church

10 a.m.: Grace Church

7 p.m.: City Council

9 p.m.: Volleyball vs. Bishop Garrigan

Wednesday,  Oct. 18

9 a.m.: Faith Assembly of God

10:30 a.m.: Divine Mercy

Catholic Church

11:30 a.m.: City Council

Monday, October 2

1:24 a.m. Ambulance.

9:57 a.m. Funeral escort.

10:13 a.m. Small white dog running loose, Hall St. by electric plant.

11:40 a.m. Aided with courthouse security.

2:09 p.m. Ambulance call.

5:06 p.m. Unlock State 5 Theatre. $10 collected.

6:06 p.m. Accident PD only, Dance Connection.

7:28 p.m. Car in middle of roadway.

8:00 p.m. Traffic stop.  Arrested Duane Michael Walker, 5-9-54,  Algona for OWI,1st.

Notice to Readers:

The information included on this page has been obtained from public records — either court files, police and sheriff logs or accident reports. The Kossuth County Advance staff reminds readers that all charges are accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Monday, October 2

12:09 a.m.: Traffic stop, St. Joe.

4:64 a.m.: Report of motorcycle accident, Algona.

Toys for Tots drive-thru

There will be a Toys For Tots Drive-Thru on Saturday, October 14 from 3-5:30 p.m. at the Algona Publishing parking lot at 14 E Nebraska Street in Algona. New unwrapped toys or monetary donations will be accepted for Toys For Tots to be distributed in Kossuth County.

Eclipse Party

By Joanne Roepke Bode

Kossuth Farmers Market

Maybe it’s because the weather felt like July over Band Day weekend instead of the last day of September, but it’s difficult to believe that the Kossuth County Farmers Market is coming to an end for the season. Saturday, October 7 from 9 to 11 a.m. will be the final day for the market for 2023.

DES MOINES— Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November.

Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time.

The weather was perfect depending on which side of the street you sat on for the 75th annual Band day Parade held last Saturday, Sept. 30.

Chairs were lining the street the night before to reserve favorite spots.

The crowd was well entertained and the bands gave it their all. Kids raced out to grab candy, beads and even stuffed animals thrown from the ABATE of Iowa float.

ALGONA—A group of approximately 70 runners and walkers participated in the annual Tornado Alley 5k, 10k and one-mile fun run. The race, held on September 30, kicked off activities for Algona’s Band Day Festival.

Overall winners of the 1-mile fun run were Grayson Kuecker in the boy’s division, finishing in a time of 7:28 and Kami Stoulil for the girl’s division in 8:48. The one-mile race had 15 participants, with a wide range of ages running.

This scarecrow has done a flip over the excitement of being a part of the Kossuth County 4-H program. Kossuth County youth have been celebrating National 4-H Week this week. See details on page B12 inside today’s Kossuth County Advance.

ALGONA—Renee Muller, head teller and customer service representative at Farmers State Bank, was the recipient of the Algona Area Chamber of Commerce Congeniality Award on Friday, September 29. The presentation was made during the Algona Area Chamber of Commerce coffee at Farmers State Bank in Algona.

Students at Bishop Garrigan High School collected donations for the Kossuth County Food Pantry during the week of homecoming as one of the class competitions.   

At right: Molly Peterson, Brooke Ludwig and Alaina Bormann delivered the items to the food pantry. Henry Ricke, food pantry director, is also pictured.

The students are members of the junior class student council at BGHS. Submitted photos