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Bulldog Heroes

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Third grade Bulldog Heroes are from left: Collin Fuerstenau and Isaak Real.

Third grade Bulldog Heroes are from left: Holden Rasmussen, Lindsay Haning, Ashlyin Ginger, Kora Johnson, Laura Ree and Jace Foust.

Fourth grade Bulldog Heroes are from left: Amelia Reutzel, Coragan Brandt, Jace Merkel, Mikah Jordan and Zachary Bronson. Not pictured-Austin Harmon. Submitted photos

State FCCLA

By Maggie Wartick

AHS Journalism

The FCCLA group from AHS traveled to Cedar Rapids from Sunday, March 17, through Tuesday, March 19, for State FCCLA. The members who attended include Ashley Cantu, Abby Brooks, Sydney Seebecker, Maggie Wartick, Faith Zeller, Kaitlyn Burns, Lainey Venteicher, Caitlin Louscher, Hillary Holmes, Gabby Venteicher, and Sienna Fehr. The theme of the event this year was “Walk in Their Shoes,” focusing on childhood cancer.

Seniors win! (Superstars recap)

By Ben Helmers

AHS Journalism

Superstars, with a retro theme, took place on Wednesday, March 20. It was a great day of friendly competition and taking a little break from school work.

Research farm serving Kossuth County farmers

By Meredith Nelson - ISU Extension and Outreach Program Coordinator

The Northern Research Farm Association recently held their annual meeting in Wesley. Experts from the Iowa DNR, Iowa State University (ISU), ISU Research Farms, and ISU Extension and Outreach gathered to share updates on important topics in Iowa agriculture. This provides a great opportunity to share the history of the farm and its ongoing impact.

Phillips is new private lands wildlife specialist

Conservation Districts of Iowa has hired Tom Phillips as a Private Lands Wildlife Specialist for Kossuth, Palo Alto, Humboldt and Emmet Counties. Phillips will work through local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offices and will be an additional resource to aide landowners seeking to restore and improve wildlife habitat on their property. This position will also be able to connect landowners with conservation programs to help them achieve their business goals.

Public hearing time different than mailer

ALGONA—The Algona City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year city property tax levy on April 1, 2024 at 4 p.m. in city council chambers at Algona City Hall, 112 W. Call St.

The time of the public hearing was incorrect in the information that was mailed out to Kossuth County residents.

Hunter education courses scheduled

A hunter education course has been scheduled for this spring. The course will meet on Tuesday, April 16 from 6-9 p.m., Thursday, April 18 from  6-9 p.m., and Saturday, April 20 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The Tuesday and Thursday's classes will be held at the Water's Edge Nature Center at Smith Lake. The Saturday class will be held at the Izaak Walton League across from Smith Lake. To receive certification, participants must attend all three sessions.

Keep Iowa Beautiful announces Pick-Up Iowa Program

DES MOINES—Keep Iowa Beautiful invites Iowans to join the Great American Cleanup and an estimated 3 million volunteers across the nation by removing litter from public spaces during Pick-Up Iowa which began March 11 and will end July 31.

Multiple workshops planned for Iowans who own private wells

AMES—Owners of private wells can be connected to local experts and funding to test their well by attending one of several workshops being held across the state.

The Private Well Stewardship Program, an educational program offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, teaches well owners about the responsibilities and risks of being a private well owner and connects them to additional resources to manage their well.

Addressing fertility needs of drought-drained pastures

AMES—Many pastures and hayfields across the state continue to recover from the dry conditions experienced during 2023.

One way to help boost forage production and help forages recover from these dry conditions is by addressing fertility needs. Iowa State University extension field agronomist Rebecca Vittetoe said that while fertilization for perennial forages is often overlooked, it's just as vital as it is for row crops to maximize productivity.

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