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Dear Readers: The following is column written by a fellow named Bob Thompson, who was a teacher and coach in my hometown. It is reprinted with permission.

Here’s the story about a young man who was engaged to be married. He was in love and his life was infected with that special pride and that vibrant joy that is peculiar to lovers.

Letter to the Editor:

It is important for the people to understand that health insurance Companyies like Actna, Amerigroup, Humana, and United Health Care are, in fact, riding on the back of the Social Security Adm. to make their money and asking Social Security Adm. to take money from disability payments after the payments were awarded, and earned.

By Sue Hicks

There once was a toymaker.

But he was more than a toymaker. Call him an engineer, an architect, a designer, if you will. He created many fantastic things. He settled down to making toys, not because he couldn’t make other things, but because toys delighted him so. There were two special toys, fashioned like a boy and a girl that he designed with extra special care.

Stay active this winter with the Algona Recreation Department

By Nick Diers, City of Algona

The cold weather is here, but don’t go into hibernation just yet. The Algona Recreation Department has lots of activities to help people stay active this winter.

Jingle all the way

New Congressman Bedell visits Algona

150 Years Ago

This is a grand season for taxidermists the country over. One of them in New York was a poor man last summer, but now he has got a snug little fortune by stuffing and wiring half a million birds for the bonnets of Gotham belles.

125 Years Ago

Watchful 

By Peter Talbot, Pastor at Grace Church in Algona

Column from 7/20/23

My, how blind we choose to be

The lyrics “Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies”* from Fleetwood Mac’s 1987 release of “Little Lies” popped to mind last week with President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter Biden.

Letter to the Editor:

Pressure of the holidays

By Elizabeth Adams, ISU Extension and Outreach in Kossuth County

Seasonal Cheer!

I beg your pardon

President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter, who was convicted on federal gun and drug charges, has some folks up in arms. In many ways, those emotions are justifiable. When president elect Donald Trump inevitably pardons the Jan. 6 Capitol rioters, more folks will be up in arms. In many ways, those emotions will also be justifiable. Meanwhile, these are not the first controversial pardons, and they likely won’t be the last.

Try out for the community play

150 Years Ago

A respectable looking young man on a ferry boat at St. Louis, a few days since, being approached by the captain, for his three cents fare, replied: “I have no money,” jumped overboard, and was drowned.

125 Years Ago

CURRENT POLL

There is a new poll running on the websites regarding people’s thoughts on the pardon of Hunter Biden by his father, President Joe Biden.

Vote at algona.com

PREVIOUS POLL RESULTS

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‘Tis the season

Editorial Library, Metro Creative Graphics, Inc.

Christmas carols can be heard far and wide from Thanksgiving weekend through Christmas Day. Here’s a look at the origins of some of the most popular ones.