Local resident now licensed to catch mice

150 Years Ago

Brick! Brick!! Mr. Joseph Phillips has on hand a kiln of 75,000 new brick which he wishes to call the attention of those who are in need of such an article. Mr. Phillips has the reputation of making a good quality of brick and we can recommend the products of his manufacture to the public.

125 Years Ago

Advantages for Businesses

By Barb Smith

City of Algona

When a new business is looking for start-up funds or an existing business is ready to expand, the City of Algona’s Small Business Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) is here to help.

Summit Carbon Solutions released this statement following Navigator’s announcement cancelling their proposed Heartland Greenway Project.

JOHNSTON—Today Navigator CO2 Ventures announced the cancellation of their proposed Heartland Greenway Project that was set to span across the Midwest. The project would have connected ethanol plants across several states and transported CO2 to underground sequestration sites, meeting goals for a low carbon future and boosting agriculture markets. In response to this announcement, Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Executive Director Monte Shaw made the following statement:

Coalition of Pipeline Opponents

scores historic victory

DES MOINES—After a heated two-year battle with landowners across the midwest, Navigator Heartland Greenway has officially announced defeat of their contentious hazardous carbon pipeline. The historic news comes on the heels of resistance in Iowa, South Dakota, Illinois, Minnesota, and Nebraska by a diverse coalition of landowners, environmentalists, local governments and community groups.

To update this information, email news@algona.com or call 515-295-3535. Some changes to schedules may occur without notice.

____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.

Fall Festival

Active Seniors Of Algona will host the 1st Annual Fall Festival on Monday, October 30 from 5-8 p.m. at the senior center. There will be free family friendly games, music, prizes and trunk or treat.

Bazaar in

West Bend

DES MOINES—Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has 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.