ALGONA—Kossuth Regional Health Center will welcome Dr. Ricardo (Ric) Young, a general surgeon, to its staff in May. Young comes to Algona from a critical access hospital in rural Indiana.

The 19th annual Women’s Networking event was held at the Columbia Events Center last Monday, April 1. The theme for this year’s event was Any Fool Knows, Women Get Things Done.

Panelists were Shelly Brown, Kris Schlievert, Bernie Merrill and Mandie Studer. Shelly Brown received the Women’s Achievement award.

Shareholders of Mid-Iowa Bancshares Co., the holding company of Iowa State Bank, received a message of strength and growth at their annual meeting held on Tuesday, March 19. The holding company reported that Iowa State Bank had a 10% increase in assets in 2023 with total assets now exceeding $475 million.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Two dozen Iowa Farm Bureau members representing 18 counties met with Iowa’s congressional delegation last week in Washington, D.C. to discuss policy issues important to the sustainability of their family farms.

The sun was shining but it was windy for the Easter egg hunt at the park in Lone Rock Saturday morning, March 30. After the hunt, the children were awarded kite prizes and refreshments were served.

The Saturday event was sponsored by the Lone Rock Community Club.

Photos below in order:

Amelia Bollinger fills her basket

Oaklyn Brown spots another egg.

A noodle workshop was held on Saturday at the West Bend Public Library. Each participant made two batches of noodles, one batch they could take home and one batch went toward the soup for the library soup fundraiser held yesterday, April 3 at the community center in West Bend.

Photos below in order:

Collin Wirtz and Harper Wirtz mix the flour and eggs