The Community Hall in Swea City, also known as “Home of Patent Pending Players," looks respectable again. It has gone through extensive renovations. It should last for many years with minimal upkeep.

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: closed until further notice due to construction.

3•2•Do

Coffee and Chat

Join the Fenton Public Library from 9-10:00 a.m. every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The library will provide the coffee (and tea) and you provide the conversation!

Young Professionals Lunch

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, April 29

6:48 a.m. Traffic stop, Bancroft.

9:51 a.m. Report of driving complaint, Whittemore.

Monday, April 29

6:57 p.m. Open door.

8:39 p.m. Suspicious vehicle.

9:47 p.m. Driving complaint.

Tuesday, April 30

1:07 a.m. Ambulance call.

5:43 a.m. Alarm.

4:57 p.m. Welfare check.

6:43 p.m. Officer aided.

20:40 p.m. Found bicycle.

9:13 p.m. Alarm.

10:02 p.m. Motorist assist.

10:04 p.m. Speak with officer.

Wednesday, May 1

12:06 a.m. 911 hang up.

Thursday, May 9

Taco salad, refried beans, dessert

11 a.m. – Exercise

1:15 p.m. – Board meeting

Friday, May 10

Liver and onions/beef patty, mashed potatoes with gravy, mixed vegetables, dinner roll

10:30 a.m. – Bingo

6 p.m. – Register for Euchre tournament

6:30 – Start Euchre tournament. Open to public

Saturday, May 11

10 a.m. - 4:40 p.m. – Cards with Ann

Monday, May 13

Monday, May 13

9 a.m.: Presbyterian Church

7 p.m.: Middle School Band Concert

9 p.m.: AHS Band/Choir Concert/Awards

Tuesday, May 14

9 a.m.: Trinity Lutheran Church

10 a.m.: Grace Church

6 p.m.: Mayor’s May Report

7 p.m.: School Board

9 p.m.: Candidate Forum

Wednesday, May 15

9 a.m.: Faith Assembly of God

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

Due to flooding in the Veterans Park area, the City of Algona’s spring clean up day scheduled for Saturday, May 4 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. has been moved to the Algona Aquatic Center parking lot.

By Seth Gardalen

AHS Journalism

AHS science fair has been in full speed lately with the students going to several events. Algona High School students participated in the Western Iowa Science & Engineering Fair, WISEF, at Buena Vista University on March 23. They also competed at State Science & Technology Fair of Iowa at Iowa State University on April 4 and 5.

West Bend/Mallard’s 13th Annual Achievement Foundation Night took place on the evening of March 21st.

Reward recipients were: Top photo, Outstanding Educator: Amanda Bruhn.

Bottom in order:

Member Service Award: Don Banwart

Outstanding Support Staff: Shelby Norland

Outstanding Business: West Blendz.

Board Secretary Alli Miller is pictured with each recipient.

During National Volunteer Month, Northwest Iowa RSVP is drawing attention to different focus areas emphasized in the program for grant funding. K-12 Success, which includes the Pen Pals, Reading Buddies, and Literacy Partners programs, is a key focus area in Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Kossuth, and Palo Alto counties.

Algona Municipal Utilities will be asking its water customers for assistance completing a water service line inventory to identify materials used in service lines. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources requires every Iowa water system to complete this inventory.  “The IDNR is requesting this information so they can get an understanding of the materials used in service lines” said Jarrod Sturtz, Water Operations Manager at AMU.

ALGONA—Kossuth Regional Health Center celebrated our valuable volunteers last week with an appreciation breakfast and recognized all past, current and new volunteers for their care and commitment to helping others in the community.

On Saturday, March 23 at Clear Lake High School, 41 Algona Band students performed in solos and ensembles at the Iowa High School Music Association’s State Solo/Small Ensemble festival. Junior, Chance Studer, french horn, was awarded a Division I (superior rating) and was awarded the Outstanding Soloist Honor at his site, earning him the invitation to perform in the Outstanding Performance Showcase to be held Tuesday, May 14 in the Music Hall of Iowa State University in Ames.

The Algona High School Band has been working hard to prepare for the Iowa High School Music Association (IHSMA) Large Group Festival hosted at Wilcox Performing Arts Center next Friday, May 3 at 9:15 p.m. They will be performing last of 13 bands from all around North Central Iowa. They will be adjudicated by three judges from around the tri-state area and awarded a rating.