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K/PACEDC County Wide Breakfast

By Maureen Elbert

K/PACEDC

 

“It’s Christmas in July” which is the theme for this year’s County Wide Breakfast. K/PACEDC is excited to announce that Debi Durham, State Director for Iowa Economic Development Authority and Iowa Finance Authority, will be the keynote speaker.

Out of the Past

Gambling squabble ends in court

150 Years Ago

A man named Nixon, formerly a street beggar in Mobile, has just died in Oregon, leaving a fortune estimated at half a million.

 

125 Years Ago

Cheap ranges come and go, but this Majestic is indestructible. Sold at Otto Falkenhainer’s Hardware Store.

 

100 Years Ago

The Daily Umbrella

Test your memory

 

One of my most responded to columns was on the topic of iconic cars from TV and movies. I assumed it would be a hit, as when I broached the topic with a group of friends, the conversation went on for an hour. Let’s see if this one hits home, too.

125 years Quasquicentennial Parade and fun

TITONKA-—Burt Communications sponsored the TF Clydesdale hitch for the Titonka Quasquicentennial parade. The TF Clydesdale Hitch is made of six black and white Clydesdale mares owned by Steve and Becky Fevold and their daughter and son-in-law Katie and Jake Bauer and their family. They are the 3rd and 4th generation of Clydesdale Breeders from Gladbrook.

Happy Birthday Titonka

Titonka celebrated its 125th year with a Quasquicentennial celebration this past weekend.

People started to gather and mingle on the street in downtown Titonka Saturday afternoon, June 24.

 Callum Hassman started the dance as soon as the band started playing. Most others needed a little extra time to work up the courage. Callum and his mom Ellie were in town visiting Callum’s great-grandpa Mike Bengtson.

Make plans to be a part of Founders’ Day celebration

By Kim Wegener

Features Writer

 

ALGONA—Established two dozen years ago to honor the founding of Algona, this year’s Founders’ Day celebration will feature a wide variety of activities for all ages including live music, kids’ games, a cemetery walk and a new event, the World Food Festival.

“Voices from the Past” returns for Founders’ Day

ALGONA—One of the highlights of Founders’ Day each year is the “Voices from the Past” cemetery walk at Riverview Cemetery in Algona.  This event is jointly produced by the Algona Branch of AAUW and the Kossuth County Genealogical Society.  It is free to the public through the generosity of the Algona Founders’ Day Committee and the Haggard-Twogood Charitable Trust.

Send a message to someone you love

People gathered at Kossuth Regional Health Center for the annual butterfly release last Thursday, June 22. Family and friends are able to purchase as many butterflies as they wanted in memory of a loved one they’ve lost, whisper a message to the butterfly, then release the butterfly to carry their message to their loved ones. Proceeds go to the Hospice program. Amy Frankl-Brandt photos

Bo Becker and Forest Ludwig take a break from chasing butterflies.

 

EMS transitions to Kossuth County service July 2

KOSSUTH COUNTY—Algona Emergency Medical Services (EMS) will transition from city to county ownership on July 2 at 7 a.m. The City of Algona and Kossuth County have been working on plans for the change since last fall.

Summer Solstice at the winery

The Stinson Prairie Arts Council (SPAC) and Haggard-Twogood Trust hosted their annual summer solstice party at the Plum Creek Wineries green space last Wednesday, June 21. SPAC director Christine Louscher organized this year’s event which offered food, beverages and a relaxing evening in a natural setting. The crowd was entertained by music from Just Cause whose members include Todd Herbst-Ulmer, Mia Hegarty and Nick Liebl.

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