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Hanson met a lot of great people at Good Samaritan during 45 year career

By Kim Wegener

Features Writer

 

ALGONA—Becky Hanson thought about pursing a career as a cartoon artist after she graduated from high school in May 1978. Instead, she entered the health care field when she took a job at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Algona. Her first day of work there was her 18th birthday, August 1, 1978.

Creativity at work

Local artist Tom Buscher led a free painting class at Huskamp Haven Assisted Living in Algona in August. The event was open to residents at Huskamp Haven and community members.

Buscher demonstrated how to use acrylic paints to create the “Fall Aspens” 8 x 10 painting.

Huskamp Haven Assisted Living Senior Living Manager Sandy Buscher was pleased at the number of participants for the first time event. She hopes to plan more painting classes for fall.

Queen Emily shines
Enjoying the new malt barn

Keeping busy during the Kossuth County Fair serving ice cream in their new malt barn building were Fenton Forwards 4-H Club members Hailee Reutzel, Brylie Deim, Leah Reutzel and Fenton Forwards 4-H leader Judi Bruhn. Photo courtesy of Kim Meyer

Fenton Forwards open “new” malt barn

This story was written by Kim Meyer, editor of the Bancroft Register and is being reprinted with permission.

Each year, it is a tradition for many to enjoy a good old fashion ice cream malt at the “Malt Barn” operated by the Fenton Forwards 4-H Club.

Bring on the heat at farmers market

By Joanne Roepke Bode

Kossuth Farmers Market

 

H

ot stuff coming through! This week was all about the heat, from the warm weather to the spicy peppers coming ready in the garden. A lot of people have asked about the impact the recent hot temperatures may have on favorite summer crops, such as tomatoes.

Jordan new pastor at Evangelical Free

ALGONA—Algona Evangelical Free Church welcomed its new pastor, Dan Jordan, on July 1. The installation service was officiated by Dr. Michael Shields, superintendent of the EFCA Central District. Pastor Dan and his wife, Deb, have served in Iowa for 15 years after previous ministries in Indiana and Pennsylvania. They have three adult children, all of whom live in the metro Des Moines area.   

AMU Programming

Monday, Aug. 28

9 a.m.: Presbyterian Church

7 p.m.: Football vs. Spirit Lake

 

Tuesday, Aug. 29

9 a.m.: Trinity Lutheran Church

10 a.m.: Heritage Awards/Voices from the Past

7 p.m.: City Council

9 p.m.: Wildhaven Tour

 

Wednesday,  Aug. 30

9 a.m.: Faith Assembly of God

10:30 a.m.: Divine Mercy

Catholic Church

7 p.m.: Fair Parade

8 p.m.: Football vs. Spirit Lake

 

Senior Center

Thursday, Aug. 24

Taco casserole, corn bread, steamed carrots, banana

11 a.m. – Exercise

 

Friday, Aug. 25

Ground beef stroganoff, egg noodles, green beans, chocolate chip cookie

10:30 a.m. – Bingo

 

Monday,  Aug. 28

Chicken, orange and almond salad, breadstick, apple crisp

10:30 a.m. – Bingo

 

Tuesday,  Aug. 29

Sheperd’s pie, whole wheat roll, green beans, mandarin oranges

Hunter education field day class

 

Kossuth Sheriff report

Monday, August 14

11:14 a.m. Traffic stop, Swea City.

11:19 a.m. Report of suspicious vehicle, Fenton.

1:52 p.m. Report of vehicle rollover, Whittemore.

7:27 p.m. Traffic stop, Algona.

9:30 p.m. Traffic stop, Swea City.

10:54 p.m. Traffic stop, arrested Philip Kevin Pytleski, 40, on two Kossuth County warrants for expired mittimus, failure to serve jail time, Armstrong.

11:14 p.m. Report of missing dogs.

 

Algona Police report

Monday, August 14

2:18 a.m. Ambulance

8:41 a.m. Alarm.

10: a.m. Officer aided at KRHC.

10:31 a.m. Accident.

11:35 a.m. Accident.

1:53 p.m. Ambulance call.

2:05 p.m. Officer aided at KRHC.

 

Tuesday, August 15

1:06 a.m. Ambulance

2:31 a.m. Miscellaneous auto.

2:53 a.m. Ambulance.

3:36 a.m. Death M.E. notified.

7:39 a.m. Fire alarm.

Help firefighters Fill the Boot

 

ALGONA—Algona Firefighters will hold their annual MDA Fill the Boot campaign to accelerate research and advance care for families living with Muscular Dystrophy, ALS and related neuromuscular diseases.

KRHC earns Women’s Choice Award

ALGONA—Kossuth Regional Health Center has been awarded the Women’s Choice Award for 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience. This award is in addition to the Top Obstetrics and Emergency Care Award KRHC received in February of this year.

The Women’s Choice Award was created to help women find the best healthcare possible for them and their families.

Birth

Kolt Keith Greve

Shelby King and Brandon Greve of Burt announce the birth of their son, Kolt Keith, on August 15, 2023, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center.

Kolt weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Whittemore Market to Market event is Saturday, August 26

WHITTEMORE—More than 50 vendors will have their products on display at the Whittemore Market to Market event on Saturday, August 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Vendor locations in Whittemore will include the fire station, community center and 400 RS Home and Design. The community center and fire station will have both inside and outside vendors.

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