By Barb Smith

City of Algona

Christianity’s official prayer

Rev.

Chris Burtnett

Pastor, First
Congregational United
Church of Christ

150 Years Ago

Fears have been felt and expressed that, owing to the prevalence of cold, wet weather, the wheat sowed in early March, would rot in the ground, and render a second sowing necessary. So far as we are able to learn the fears are not likely to be realized. Wheat is already sprouting and beginning to put in an appearance above ground. Mr. Fill, of Irvington gives it as his opinion that wheat will sprout from seven to nine times without injury.

Your American dream becomes your worst nightmare. That was the title of an opinion column from Kent Carlson we published in CITYVIEW this month about recently announced property tax increases. Kent is your stereotypical, conservative, anti-tax guy, so I expected this from him. Then I received my assessment, and I realized I am right there with him.

For those of you who read my last column, you’ll remember I sadly announced that Christopher Robin, my beloved stray cat whom I have been feeding for several years, had disappeared. Well - huzzah - I am sad no more. The day after I sent that column to the paper, who should appear on the porch expecting his usual repast but Christopher Robin.

By Phil Albers

EMS

   Kossuth County was one of five counties in the state of Iowa to approve a tax levy to fund EMS in the November 2022 general election. Public Measure KA established a tax levy for Kossuth County residents that will provide a sustainable funding source for a countywide EMS system.

Remember how I told you

A

t the end of next month I will have been married to my wife Hannah for eight years.  And in those eight years, I’ve likely heard Hannah say to me, at least eight thousand times, “Remember how I told you!” 

Remember how I told you soccer practice is at 5?!

Remember how I told you the taxes are due on Monday?!

Remember how I told you not to put my sweater in the dryer?!

Bald-headed man is the man of the future

150 Years Ago

Notwithstanding the bad state of the roads between this place and Emmetsburg, there appears to be no falling off in travel. Plows, scrapers, shovels, wheelbarrows, etc., are being transported along the line of the railroad, and judging from appearances, things will be pretty extensively pushed as soon as the weather becomes settled.

125 Years Ago

Memoir redefines meaning of home

The Long Way Home

Tom Montgomery Fate

Ice Cube Press

ISBN 9781948509367

$19.99

The ‘Long Way Home’ is a collection of essays on what it means to find home in far-flung places. A memoir about how travel eventually brings us home, is the April featured selection for Writers and Writing. Author Tom Montgomery Fate is a native of Maquoketa and Iowa City, Iowa.

Plenty to do this summer

By Vicki Mallory

Chamber Director

The glowing tombstone

The glowing tombstone. Most everyone who grew up in Kossuth County knows exactly what I am referencing. And most of you reading this likely have a similar spooky story about a graveyard structure in your hometown.

By Rev. Al Foote - Pastor, Evangelical Free Church, Algona

He is risen indeed!

Easter Sunday is a day when Christians across the globe celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Data from the Pew Research Center indicates there are approximately 2.4 billion Christians across the globe, which accounts for nearly one-third of the global population.

By Meredith Nelson

Kossuth County Extension

At our seed exchange event this month, Betsy Barglof, a Kossuth County Master Gardener volunteer, gave a fascinating presentation on honeybees. Honeybees are essential to our food system, and yet many people are unfamiliar with the importance of these insects.