KENNETH HARTSOCK, 94, MALLARD: Services, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Hope United Methodist Church,  Havelock. Burial, Washington Cemetery. Visitation, 4 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, at the church. Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com

Monday, Sept. 19

9 a.m.: Presbyterian Church

7 p.m.: Volleyball vs. Hampton-Dumont-Cal

9 p.m.: Football vs. GHV

Tuesday, Sept. 20

9 a.m.: Trinity Lutheran Church

10 a.m.: Grace Church

7 p.m.: City Council

9 p.m.: Volleyball vs. Hampton-Dumont-Cal

Wednesday, Sept. 21

9 a.m.: Faith Assembly of God

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

11:30 a.m.: City Council

ALGONA—Hospice of the Heartland is now offering in-person and virtual grief support groups for those struggling with the loss of a loved one. Beginning October 5, the grief support groups will meet twice per month.

“Go For the Gold”  

Homecoming Week of Events 2022

Monday - Sept. 19

• Theme of the Day - Olympian/Celebrity
• Coronation - 9 a.m. in Friedmann with pep rally to follow in new gym
• XC @ Humboldt 4:15 p.m.
• JV Football @ GTRA 6 p.m.

Tuesday - Sept. 20

By Joanne Roepke Bode

Kossuth Farmers Market

Do you feel that chill in the air? Summer will soon be a distant memory as fall approaches. Everyone seems to be getting hungry for fall favorites, like baked acorn squash and chili with garden tomatoes. Apple crisp, pumpkin pie and other fall treats won’t be far behind!

Council holds first reading 

of sewer rate ordinance 

ALGONA—With a historic wastewater treatment facility project looming on the horizon, the Algona City Council approved the first reading of a sewer rate ordinance amendment to fund the project.

By Kim Wegener

Features Writer

ALGONA—Algona Municipal Utilities Board of Trustees has accepted the low bid of $256,883 from Industrial Process Technology, Inc., based in Mitchell, S.D., for the AMU water treatment plant filter rehabilitation project. The winning bid from Industrial Process Technology, Inc., was less than the estimated project cost of $281,000.

By Kim Wegener

Features Writer

ALGONA—A report on capital purchases was given at the Tuesday, August 31 meeting of the  Kossuth Regional Health Center Board of Trustees. 

The purchases include three vehicles to replace the vehicles destroyed in the May fire at the maintenance shed. The KRHC Foundation purchased sleeper sofas and chairs for the inpatient area at KRHC.

Good Samaritan

celebrates 

100 years

The Good Samaritan Society 100th Anniversary Celebration will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, September 22 at the center. All are welcome for burgers and live entertainment.

Coffee, cookies 

and computers

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: Saturday and Sunday, 1-4 p.m.

LONE ROCK—The Fabulous Blackwood Quartet will be in concert at the Lone Presbyterian Church on Sunday, October 2. at 7 p.m.  A free will offering will be taken with all of the proceeds going to the quartet.

Briggs Daniel Fehr

Garth and Katrina (Gerber) Fehr of Whittemore announce the birth of their son, Briggs Daniel, on September 6, 2022, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center. He weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. 

Briggs is welcomed home by his brother, Grayson.

Kambrie Joan Kern

ALGONA—On Sept. 1, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed the use of updated COVID-19 booster shots that are specifically tailored to combat the two most prevalent omicron subvariants, BA.4 and BA.5. 

This decision comes just a day after the Food and Drug Administration’s emergency use authorization of the shots.

AMES—One sure sign that fall is here is when the garden centers and greenhouses fill up with beautiful fall mums. 

Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offer tips on growing and caring so you can get the most enjoyment out of fall mums.

What is the difference between garden mums purchased and planted in the spring and fall mums found in the garden centers and florist shops in early fall?

DES MOINES—Iowa corn production is forecast at 2.49 billion bushels, down 2 percent from the previous year, according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Crop Production report. 

Based on conditions as of September 1, yields are expected to average 200.0 bushels per acre, down 5.0 bushels per acre from the August 1 forecast and down 5.0 bushels from last year.