By Kim Wegener

Features Writer

ALGONA—A public hearing will be held on April 26 at 11 a.m. at the Algona Municipal Utilities office to review an application for a State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan and to make available to the public the contents of an environmental information document and the AMU project plan and ratify publication of notice.

KOSSUTH COUNTY—Season tickets for the 2023-2024 Kossuth County Concert Series are available for purchase now through April 27. The season tickets are transferrable and include seven events in Algona in addition to events in Clear Lake and Osage for a total of 12 shows. All concerts are held at the Wilcox Performing Arts Center in Algona.

WHITTEMORE—Divine Mercy St. Michael’s in Whittemore will host its 8th Annual Spirit 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 27. Registration begins at 8 a.m. outside the parish center with the event starting at 9 a.m. This event is open to people of all ages.

The 5K run/walk will be held in conjunction with Whittemore Fun Days. This event will start the Whittemore Memorial Day weekend.

Sawyer John Langerman

Connor and Miranda (Altman) Langerman announce the birth of their son, Sawyer John, on April 6, 2023, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and was 20 3/4 inches long.

Sawyer is welcomed home by a brother, Noah, and a sister, Eleanor.

Maternal grandparents are Tim and Barbara Altman. Paternal grandparents are Jim and Stacie Langerman.

por Jennifer Davis

Escritora Invitada

By Jennifer Davis

Guest Writer

Thursday, April 20

Baked cod, roasted red potatoes, copper penny salad, fruit crisp

11 a.m. – Exercise

1 p.m. – Cribbage/Canasta

Friday,  April 21

Herb-rubbed roast beef, mashed potatoes with gravy, whole wheat roll

10:30 a.m. – Bingo

Monday,  April 24

Scalloped potatoes with ham, green beans, banana, pudding

10:30 a.m. – Bingo

Tuesday,  April 25

SHERIFF

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, April 10

12:12 a.m.: Request for a deputy, Wesley.

ALGONA—On April 12, 2023, the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office, Algona Police Department and Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 523 S. Jones Street in Algona. Officers seized numerous items known to be associated with illegal drug use, such as drug paraphernalia, cash and methamphetamine.

As a result of the search warrant, Richard Eugene Folkerts, age 33 of Algona, was arrested and charged with:

DES MOINES-—Marijuana laws are changing across the country. What hasn’t changed are the legalities behind impaired driving. In Iowa, recreational consumption and possession of cannabis is illegal. On April 20, also known as ‘420’, there may be an increase in cannabis consumption. To help keep drug-impaired drivers off the road, the Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau is partnering with law enforcement to remind drivers; drug-impaired driving is dangerous and illegal.

Gardiner + Company has released an audit report on Kossuth County.

Financial Highlights:

The County's governmental revenues totaled $27,212,841 for the year ended June 30, 2022, a 3.50 percent increase from the prior year. Expenses for County operations for the year ended June 30, 2022, totaled $26,057,363 a 10.60 percent increase from the prior year.

Audit findings:

CLIVE—Iowans love breaded pork tenderloin sandwiches, and restaurants across the state pride themselves on serving up unique renditions of this regional staple.

The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is once again asking loyal fans to vote for their favorites.

The 21st annual Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest is underway, with online nominations accepted through June 5. The winning restaurants are announced in October.

DES MOINES—Strong winds and warmer than normal temperatures led to drier soil conditions which allowed 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending April 16, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service.

DES MOINES—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can sign-up for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) through May 26.

Among CRP enrollment opportunities, Grassland CRP is a working lands program, allowing producers and landowners to continue grazing and haying practices while conserving grasslands and promoting plant and animal biodiversity as well as healthier soil.

ALGONA—Director and co-founder of Moving Veterans Forward John Emswiler is on a mission to raise money to build a new, permanent warehouse in Algona. Emswiler recently gave a presentation to the Pharmacists Mutual Foundation who gave him a donation to start his campaign.