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All in it together

Anger management

From the Editor:

We’re all in this together and we’re only as strong as our weakest link.

In this fast paced world full of challenges and surprises it’s easy to get lost, confused, stressed, anxious and depressed.

This ongoing column was designed to get back to the basics and re-learn some skills to help people cope with what life throws at them.

Out of the Past

Governor Branstad visits all 99 counties

150 Years Ago

Letters

Feenstra pens open letter thanking Iowa Police and Law Enforcement

 

HULL—U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) penned and released an open letter to Iowa police and law enforcement, reiterating his strong support and deepest appreciation for Iowa’s men and women in blue.

The letter reads as follows:

 

To the men and women of law enforcement:

 

Thank you.

Never miss an alert

By Rick Murphy

Algona Mayor

 

They say it takes a village to raise a child. I would also say that it takes a village to keep a community informed. One key piece of that communications effort is Alert Iowa.

Families of Faith

By Rev. Chris Burtnett, Pastor, First Congregational United Church of Christ

Stating your faith

In the church that I serve our order of worship includes a time to say together out loud what is known as a statement of faith (aka Affirmation of Faith). It is a declaration of what we believe about God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, church and our response as disciples.

What will you choose?

By Brad Hicks

 

There is a wide gap between true selfishness and true selflessness. But the two concepts are separated by a hard line, a line that comes down to one of two choices.

Do for others, or do for myself.

Build, or tear down.

Believe, or doubt.

Trust, or forsake.

Protect, or attack.

I really was a knitter, once upon a time

If there were a contest to name the shedding-est dog in the world, I think Seamus would win, paws down. I’ll include a picture of him here, in case you’ve forgotten how handsome he is. He sheds all year long, but twice a year, for several weeks, he increases his production to buckets-full of hair. Enough hair to knit you an afghan, if I were into knitting afghans. Which I’m not.

Out of the Past - First casualty of the football season

By Gene Miller

150 Years Ago

To Teachers -- We have just printed a quantity of cards for teachers to take the place of rewards for merit, for distribution to pupils.  We think they are very handsome as well as very novel and appropriate, and something every teacher will appreciate.  They are printed on the very best bristol board, in purple and carmine. They will be kept for sale at the REPUBLICAN office and also at the post office.  Don’t fail to examine.

Guest Opinon

Misguided gov’t proposal targets ‘vexatious’ people

 

By Randy Evans

 

Many decades ago, Mrs. Gentry and Mr. Halferty put up with an inquisitive kid’s classroom questions about American democracy and the workings of government.

Letter to Editor

Letter to editor:

College Student’s Summer Job Leads to Remarkable Discovery in Hatchie

Hatchie: Keeper of the Secret

Release Date: July 12, 2023

Publisher: Main Street Books

ISBN-13: ‎979-8218238384

Available from Amazon.com and BN.com

 

Some college students flip burgers during summer breaks; some have internships; and occasionally, one is plunged into an overwhelming flood of historical revelations with biblical implications.

Families in Faith

Rev. Briton Nelson Associate Pastor, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Burt and Trinity Lutheran Church, Algona

The receptive life

Throwback: The magnificent elephant

When’s the last time you remember going to the circus? The circus used to visit almost every town in the country every year, but with controversy over ethical practices and mistreatment of animals, as well as humans, it’s very rare to find a traveling circus anymore.

 

Letter to Editor

To the Editor of the Kossuth Co. Advance:

Thank you for the extensive article about the work of Educate Haiti in Durissy, Haiti in the August 17th edition of the paper. The photos added to the excellent narrative. The descriptions were authentic and heart-felt. Amy was the dedicated reporter who spent an afternoon with us. We send our thanks to her and to the amazing people of Algona, who welcomed us with love and caring interest.

Letter to Editor

To the Editor,

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