ALGONA—Algona picked up a big North Central Conference volleyball victory in four sets over the Iowa Falls-Alden Cadets on Thursday, Sept. 21.

The home team won the opening game by the score of 25-17 before the Cadets took the second set by the count of 24-26. The red-and-black won the final two games by the identical scores of 25-20.

Leading the Bulldogs in digs with 20 was Macy Knapp as Casey VanOtterloo had 16 more and Paige Schmitt added 11 digs.

ALGONA—Bishop Garrigan handed North Iowa just their third loss of the 2023 season on Tuesday, Sept. 19 by defeating the Lady Bison in four tight matches.

The home team won the first game by the score of 25-21 before the blue-and-white fought back to win the second set by score of 23-25.

The black-and-gold responded by winning the third game by the score or 25-1 and ended the match with a 25-16 triumph in the fourth set.

NEWELL—Newell-Fonda defeated the West Bend-Mallard Wolverines in three straight sets in a Twin Lakes Conference contest played on Thursday, Sept. 21.

The Mustangs won the opening game by the score of 25-15 before taking the second set by the count of 25-19 and ended the match with a 25-15 triumph in game number three.

FORT DODGE—Winning three different events highlighted the performances of the Algona swim team at a triangular held on Thursday, Sept. 21.

The red-and-black finished in third place with a team score of 38 points as Fort Dodge won the meet with team total of 67 and Perry took second with 59 points.

Freshman Ella Welp was a double winner for the Bulldogs as she won the 50-yard freestyle race in 26.40 and took the 100-yard freestyle event with a time of 59.78.

Rev.John Koopman

Pastor, Peace Lutheran  Church, West Bend

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This ongoing column was designed to get back to the basics and re-learn some skills to help people cope with what life throws at them.

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Feenstra pens open letter thanking Iowa Police and Law Enforcement

HULL—U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) penned and released an open letter to Iowa police and law enforcement, reiterating his strong support and deepest appreciation for Iowa’s men and women in blue.

The letter reads as follows:

To the men and women of law enforcement:

Thank you.