Governor Kim Reynolds, Iowa Department of Public Safety Commissioner Stephan Bayens, the Des Moines Police Department, the Algona Police Department, families and other law enforcement partners …
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5/14/24
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Erin Michelle Fraker of Bancroft pleaded guilty to theft 2nd degree, a Class D felony, according to an April 18 filing in Kossuth County District Court.
A Class D felony is punishable by up to …
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By Michael Tidemann
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5/14/24
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An ongoing extreme and powerful solar storm has given us the rare chance to see the sky lit up by colorful auroras, also known as the Northern Lights. This photo was taken just east of Armstrong, …
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5/14/24
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We often hear talk of the exodus of youth from Iowa farms – and Iowa itself. “Iowa’s greatest export is its youth,” someone once said. In some cases that could be true. Young …
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By Michael Tidemann
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5/14/24
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Seasonal road work is beginning on some of the roads in northern Kossuth County, meaning area residents will need to allow extra time if they travel on certain roads.
According to the Kossuth …
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5/7/24
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ALGONA – Kossuth County supervisor and sheriff candidates met in a public forum Tuesday, April 30 at the Algona Public Library to make their cases for their candidacies and to answer questions …
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Michael Tidemann
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5/7/24
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Family members of the Shayla Bee Fund can enjoy a camping experience at the Shayla Bee Camping Cabin located in Redwood Campground on Lost Island Lake, Ruthven, Iowa. The cabin includes a spacious …
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By Connie J. Reinert
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4/23/24
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Hailey Jo Waller
By Lindsay Daschner
Hailey Jo Waller is the daughter of Joe and Melissa Waller and the sister of Madison and John Waller. Her favorite memory during high school is …
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4/23/24
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North Kossuth School Board held their Regular Board Meeting on April 15 to approve the 2024-2025 budget. Following the public hearing, the board budget.
The board then approved the …
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4/23/24
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The Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office is honored to recognize Lori Peterson of Fenton as our April 1440 Citizen of the Month! Lori is the City of Fenton Librarian and much more. According to her …
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4/23/24
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“Small Town Scramble” was founded by a group of local business owners who were passionate about showcasing the charm and uniqueness of small town Iowa. The idea was to create an event …
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4/9/24
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The North Union FFA participated in this year’s Iowa Envirothon. The Envirothon covers a variety of areas ranging across environmental and natural resources sciences, including aquatic ecology, …
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4/9/24
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Cornwell, Frideres, Maher & Associates, P.L.C., CPA’s today released an agreed-upon procedures report on the City of Bancroft, Iowa for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The …
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4/9/24
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A short meeting was held on Tuesday, March 27th to hold a budget hearing and to approve the school audit.
The audit report was given and approved. The final budget hearing will be held on …
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By Kim Meyer
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4/2/24
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North Union Swea City Campus building superintendent Adam Pointer presented the North Kossuth School Board with a few upcoming projects that will need to take place in the building.
The …
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By Kim Meyer
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4/2/24
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The filing deadline for County Offices in Iowa for the June 4th primary election is now closed and there are four offices that will be up for grabs this November in Kossuth County, including two …
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4/2/24
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Matt Bernhard, aka Mr. Pork Chop Jr., passes away
The Bancroft and RAGBRAI Communities were saddened to hear the passing of Mr. Pork Chop. Jr., Matt Bernhard on March 24th.
In a …
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4/2/24
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When you travel down the road and you see all the signs with different town names, one begins to wonder what makes each of those towns special. Well at least that is what …
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By Kim Meyer
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3/26/24
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The Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office is honored to recognize Beth Pedersen of Bancroft as our March 1440 Citizen of the Month! Beth is a Kindergarten teacher at North Union Elementary and owner …
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3/26/24
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A bridge replacement project got underway on Monday, March 11 near Titonka.
The Kossuth County Engineer’s Office says the bridge replacement project is on 210th Avenue between 280 Street …
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3/19/24
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