T. P. Anderson & Co., P.C. reported that the city’s receipts totaled $16,217,331 for the year ended June 30, 2024. The receipts included $4,427,263 in property tax, $3,080,920 in charges for service, $4,263,085 in intergovernmental receipts and $1,004,314 in Local Option Sales Tax.

By Molly Montag, News Correspondent

Voters flocked to the polls in Kossuth County for last week’s general election—nearly equaling the large turnout from 2020.

Kossuth County Auditor Tammy Eden reported that a total of 8,460 voters cast their ballots in Kossuth County for the Nov. 5 general election. That number is down only about 2%, or 173 voters, from the 8,633 votes cast during the 2020 presidential election.

Wyatt Garman may have been one of the youngest auctioneers in the state when he started selling at just 15 years old. He went to auctioneer school for eight days, 12 hours a day. Garman said he wasn’t very good at first, “It takes a long time to talk that fast.”

On Nov. 7, the Wesley annual Sip & Shop was held at the Wesley Community Center. The Catholic Daughters of America held a soup supper.

Below: Stephanie Ricke of Wesley and owner of S Scentshelps customer Lucy Carlson of Britt. 

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University students are working with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines to give a group of Iowa’s Blanding’s turtles a better chance for survival. Their project will be featured at one of the zoo's "Discover the Wild" events on Sunday, Nov. 17, from 1-2 p.m.

Hatching a plan

Fourth grade Bulldog Heroes from left are: Henry Steier, Riley Meyer, Ellie Missman, Angelica Chirino-Perez and Ben Fell.

Third grade Bulldog Heroes from left are: Jasper Fosado, Jack Grindberg, Michael Gorham, Kennedy Johnson, Jaxson Meyer, Alahna Thompson, Alayna Fraker and Aliza Williams.

The Euchre results for Tuesday, Nov. 5 at Pep’s are:

First place - Joe Courtney and Theresa DeLange with 61.

Second and Third place was a tie between Dean/Linda Frideres and Nick and Noland Ford with 55.

Most loners - George Bierstedt with four.

The door prize went to Eddie Rahe.

Everyone is welcome to participate on Tuesday nights. For more information call 515-320-3719.

The Kossuth County Concert Association will be presenting its 4th concert of the season on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at the Wilcox Performing Arts Center in Algona. There will be two opportunities to attend, a 2:30 p.m. matinee or a 7 p.m. evening performance.

RECURRING & ONGOING EVENTS

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: Saturdays and Sundays 1-4 p.m.; Memorial Day to Labor Day open weekdays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Stuff the Trailer

AK’s Chrome Kitchen is and KLGA are hosting the annual “Stuff the Trailer” food drive supporting the Kossuth County Food Pantry on Friday, November 15 from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. in the AK’s Chrome Kitchen parking lot. Top needed items are toilet paper, laundry soap, toiletries and non-perishable food items. Monetary donations are also appreciated.

Family Dodgeball Night

Molly Kate Becker

Curt and Courtney (Carlson) Becker of Algona announce the birth of their daughter, Molly Kate Becker on November 8, 2024, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center.

She weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and was 19.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Stacey and Dawn Carlson of Algona. Paternal grandparents are Rich and Mary Becker of Algona.

Molly joins siblings Ivy, Andrew and Lily.

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Nielson 90th

The family of Carmen Nielson will be having an open house 90th birthday celebration honoring her on Friday, November 29, from 2-4 p.m. at the Lu Verne Community Center.

Notice to Readers:

The information included on this page has been obtained from public records — either court files, police and sheriff logs or accident reports. The Kossuth County Advance staff reminds readers that all charges are accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Monday, November 4

4:14 a.m. Request for an ambulance, Burt.

6:19 a.m. Traffic stop, Algona.

7:28 a.m. Traffic stop, Bode.

Monday, November 4

9:13 a.m. Aided.

10:02 a.m. Aided.

12:17 p.m. Unwanted subject.

12:25 p.m. Violation of no contact order.

3:07 p.m. Ministerial fund

3:29 p.m. Animal complaint.

3:46 p.m. Aided.

3:53 p.m. Ambulance call.

Tuesday, November 5

8:01 a.m. Harassment complaint.

9:48 a.m. Accident, Minnesota and McGregor, Parcel vs. Stougaard, $3,600 damage.

Monday,  Nov. 18

9 a.m.: Presbyterian Church

7 p.m.: Mayor’s November Update

8 p.m.: Veterans Day Program

Tuesday,  Nov. 19

9 a.m.: Trinity Lutheran Church

10 a.m.: Grace Church

7 p.m.: City Council

9 p.m.: Middle School Vocal Concert

Wednesday,  Nov. 20

9 a.m.: Faith Assembly of God

10:30 a.m.: Divine Mercy Catholic Church

11:30 a.m.: City Council