Stacy Goepel trial underway in Bremer County.

Jury selection has been completed and opening arguments are set to take place in Bremer County in the trial of Stacy Goepel the former Public Works Director of the city of Britt. Goepel was charged with two counts of misconduct in office and was terminated. If convicted Goepel could face 10 years in prison.

Trick or Treat times.

Some Trick or Treat times for this evening in the listening area:

Algona 5:30 till 7:30
Whittemore 5 to 7PM
Bancroft 5 to 7 PM
Swea City 4:30 to 7 PM
Titonka 5 to 7 PM
Bode 5 to 7 PM
Wesley 5 to 7Pm
Livermore 5:30 to 7:30 P.M.

Election Day is next Tuesday.

Election Day is less than a week away. Kossuth County Auditor Joann Bormann says 15 precincts in Kossuth County will be open that day, 11 precincts outside of Algona and four in Algona proper. 11 of the polling places will be open noon until 8-P.M. and four locations in Algona open from 7-A.M. to 8-P.M. Bormann says you can vote absentee now if you wish by coming to the Auditors office at the Courthouse and requesting a ballot or you can pick up a mail request as well. The deadline to register to vote in this election has already passed. For more information call the County Auditors office at 295-2718.

County Supervisors meet tomorrow.

The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors meet in weekly session tomorrow starting at 8-A.M. at the Courthouse. County Auditor Joann Bormann says the Supervisors will have a busy morning as they work through 16 agenda items. There is a public discussion time at 9:05 A.M. if anyone would like to talk to the Board of Supervisors about any subject.

Titonka man arrested on warrant out of Hancock County.

The Kossuth County Sheriff`s Department reports an arrest. A spokesperson for the Sheriff`s department reports that a Titonka man, 44 year old James Anthony Mansell was arrested Sunday morning at 8:09 A.M. on an arrest warrant that was issued out of Hancock County.

Walking space reaction from Algona Mayor Lynn Kueck.

Algona Mayor Lynn Kueck says he believes the public is thankful for the walking space on the far west side of the U-S Highway 169 bridge project created by the State Department of Transportation. Mayor Kueck says the city will continue to offer tax service during both a regular and after hours basis. Mayor Kueck says ridership levels specific to the bridge project are not as much as was originally thought.

Fairboard seeks fundraising ideas.

The Kossuth County Fairboard is looking for ways to raise funds to support the 15oth edition of the county fair next summer. Fairboard member Liz Hurlburt says the theme for next summer`s county fair will be 150 years of memories. Hurlburt says the possibilities at this point include a banquet in the month of March of next yearand a dance targeted to those in their 20`s and 30`s. The fairboard has a committee called the 150th committee which meets in support of fundraising ideas for the 150th anniversary of the Kossuth county fair.

Legislative Forum at Huskamp Haven.

State Legislators Representative Marcella Freevert and State Senate President Jack Kibbie both of Emmetsburg conducted a Forum in front a of packed house at Algona`s Huskamp Haven. John Kern is Director of Huskamp Haven, The Good Samaritan Center and Van Buren Terrace, he says the Forum is conducted once a year. Kern says from an operational standpoint his Legislative concerns include dollars and cents, the care and cost of the medically indigent and the amount of regulation his industry has to go through on a yearly basis. The Forum was held at Huskamp Haven, Kossuth Counties only Assisted Living Facility, it was also a chance to show off the facility to the public at large.

Internet outage for Amberwaves customers.

An internet outage yesterday impacted some two-thousand customers of Amberwaves Communications in the area. Mike Rusch of Amberwaves says the outage is blamed on a construction crew that cut a fiber optics line in southern Minnesota. Rusch says the outage impacted more than 50 internet service providers in this region of the midwest. He says service was restored at 8:50 P.M. He also says repairs were made cautious by the fiber optics line cut being near a gas line. Rusch says customers can get antsy when their service is interrupted, he says the internet has become a very personal thing at home and the workplace.

Haunted House tomorrow afternoon in Algona.

The staff at the Kossuth County Sheriff`s office present a Trick or Treat Haunted house tomorrow afternoon. Organizer Tammy Eden of Wesley who works in the Sheriff`s Office, says the set up will be at the northernmost Quonset building on the west side of Algona High School, hours of four to six p-m. Eden says the Haunted House is for "brave souls only". Eden says special glow in the dark bracelets will be the featured give away item.

Two towns to have trick or treat nights tonight.

Two towns in the listening area that we know of will be having trick or treat nights tonight instead of tomorrow night. Both Burt and Britt will have trick or treat nights tonight from five until seven p.m.

Whittemore Hospice of the Heartland volunteer honored.

A Whittemore woman who volunteers for Hospice of the Heartland was honored for her work at a recent conference held in Ames. Rosanne Weber was one of 71 volunteers honored out of three-thousand-64 volunteers statewide. Weber has 15 years of volunteer service with Hospice of the Heartland, she has a reputation of being valuable and reliable. Weber also serves on Hospice of the Heartland`s Advisory Board, and she writes all thank you notes that go out for donations. Hospice of the Heartland serves Kossuth and Hancock Counties and is 20 years old this year.

Good news for the Britt Area.

A Wisconsin based company will apparently purchase vacant plant space near the Britt area. E-S-I Corporation/Primera Foods has plans to buy an old ConAgra plant building that had been on the market for three years. Cindy Schack is Executive Director of the Hancock County Economic Development Corporation, says an 11 million dollar renovation project is expected to produce 40 to 50 new jobs for the Hancock County area.

Swea City man arrested.

On the Algona Police beat a 19 year old Swea City man was arrested, cited and released on a promise to appear on three Serious Misdemeanor charges of: Point-Zero-Two tolerance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of Marijuana. Assistant Police Chief Curt Schipper identifies the subject as Steven Robert Kiess who faces a court date of November 7th.

Trick or Treat times for Wednesday.

Trick or Trick times:
Turned into the Klga News Desk:
Wednesday October 31st:
Algona 5:30 to 7:30 P.M.
Whittemore 5 to 7-P.M.
Bancroft 5-7 P.M.
Swea City 4:30 to 7-P.M.
Titonka 5-7 P.M.
Bode 5-7 P.M.

News from the Algona good Samaritan Center.

In news from the Algona Good Samaritan Center. Director John Kern says a Legislative Forum will be held at the Good Samaritan Center tomorrow morning. Kern says the public is invited at 10-A.M. He says a reception is also being held at that time. Kern says the location is 412 West Kennedy Street.

Sidewalk space opened on on Highway 169 bridge.

Sidewalk space on the far west side of the Highway 169 Bridge Reconstruction Project has been opened up by the State Department of Transportation. Project Engineer Roy Gelhaus says while progress has been slowed down by high water on the East Fork of the Des Moines River, workers have created a walking space due to high demand. The City of Algona will continue to offer taxi rides across the bridge.

Haunted House hosted by the Sheriff`s office.

The Kossuth County Sheriff`s office will host a Haunted House if you will on Wedneday afternoon of this week. Organizer Tammy Eden says the timing will be from four to six P.M. Wednesday at the north quonset building on the west side of Algona High School. Eden says the Haunted House is for those "brave enough to enter!".

Legacy Ball Saturday night a sell out.

Kossuth Regional Health Center of Algona has announced that their annual Legacy Ball at the Knights of Columbus Hall Saturday evening is a sell out. Hospital Administrator Scott Curtis says the event is a elegant evening out with, dinner, dancing and a silent auction, and is a fundraiser for the hospital`s endowment fund.

Traveling Help Desk to visit Algona Public Library.

The Traveling Help Desk of Iowa Congressman Tom Latham will make a monthly visit to Algona next Friday November 2nd. The visit will be from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. at the Algona Public Library.

Vickie Mallory named I-G-T-A Officer.

Algona Chamber of Commerce Director Vickie Mallory has been elected as an officer of the Iowa Group Travel Association. Mallory was elected to her post at a recent tourism conference held in Dubuque. Mallory says the Iowa Group Travel Association promotes Iowa and its tourism entities to the group travel market. Among the area attractions promoted by the group include The Grotto of the Redemption at West Bend and the P-O-W Museum and Nativity Scene here in Algona.

Huckabee plays Surf Ballroom.

Republican Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee performed at the Surf Ballroom at Clear Lake in what was described as a non campaign appearance last night. Huckabee says there is no politics in music, his band is called "Capitol Offense".

Michelle Obama visits Algona.

The Wife of Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, made a campaign appearance in Algona yesterday afternoon. Obama visited the Farnam home at 706 North Thorington Street. Obama was in a van/motorcycle accident near Hampton a few weeks back. This was her first visit to Algona, her husband visited Algona earlier this year and appeared at Algona High School. Obama said her focus was on Barack Obama the real guy. She touted the strength of her husband and said he would provide the type of leadership the country needs right now. Obama also made appearances in Eagle Grove and Mason City yesterday.

Jack O'Lantern Lane Sunday.

The Kossuth County Conservation Board will stage it`s annual Jack O'Lantern Lane activities with a Pumpkin Carving event at Smith Lake Sunday afternoon and the actual drive through Sunday night. Organizer Naturalist Scott Moeller of the Kossuth County Conservation Board says the pumpkin carving will be between one and three P.M. and the drive through will be between Seven and Nine P.M.

Details on a one vehicle accident.

A 37 year old man from Danbury Connecticut was charged with Operating While Intoxicated 1st Offense and Failure to Maintain Control after a one vehicle accident four miles northeast of Algona in Plum Creek Township at 140th Avenue and 250th Street. Kossuth County Sheriff`s Deputy Charles Robinson in his accident identified the driver as Robert Patrick Hawthorne who was going south on 140th Avenue and apparently lost control as he got to close to the shoulder of the road, and the vehicle went into the east ditch which had about seven feet of flood waters from the East Fork of the Des Moines River. Deputy Robinson says the driver got out under his own power. The vehicle a 1995 Chevy Suburban suffered an estimated six-thousand dollars in damage.

Investor meetings in the area.

The Investor Meetings we publicized earlier in the day have been rescheduled to a later time because of the pace of the harvest in this part of the State of Iowa.

Artist in residence coming to the Algona School District.

The Algona School District will have a musical artist in residence on Tuesday November 6th. Music Instructor John Aboud says Deanna Swoboda will visit Algona to visit with students at Lucia Wallace and Bryant Elementary and also rehearse with the high school band in preparation for a concert. Aboud says Swoboda is a former tubist with the Dallas Texas Brass.

Michelle Obama visits Algona this afternoon.

Today is the day that Michelle Obama the wife of Illinois Senator Barack Obama who is a Democratic Candidate for President will visit Algona. The Kossuth County Democratic Party says the visit will be to the Farnum home in Algona at 706 North Thorington Street. The timing of the visit will be 3:45 P.M.

David Thoreson to return!

Algona native, David Thoreson, will be making a return visit in regards to his display “20 Years / 20 Stories” in The Gallery in the Algona Public Library. Spokeswoman Darla McEnroe says Thoreson will be in Algona Thursday November 1st for career day at Algona High School and that evening, he will be at the library for a presentation about his body of work. An additional portion of the program will be a forum about environmental issues raised by his recent sailing adventure through the Northwest Passage about the Artic Circle. David Thoreson grew up in Algona, studied at the University of Nebraska and then traveled the world as a photographer. His work has been featured at the Smithsonian Institute, in numerous publications and books, and in award-winning Public Television documentaries. Thoreson’s presentation on November 1st will begin at 5:15 and everyone is welcome to attend. The Gallery is open Monday through Saturday and “20 Years / 20 Stories” will be on display through November 16th.

Details on accident released.

Two drivers escape major injury in a semi – dump truck accident last week. Iowa State Patrol Officer Morenz states in a report that the accident occurred at the intersection of 70th Avenue and 140th Street in Kossuth County. Jeremy D Schultz of West Bend was traveling southbound on 70th Ave in a 1994 Kenworth semi tractor trailer while Ronald J Metzger, also of West Bend, was eastbound on 140th St in a 1998 dump truck. Officer Morenz states that driver Schultz failed to yield to the right of way at the uncontrolled intersection and collided with driver Metzger. The dump truck overturned on the highway and the semi went into the ditch and rolled onto its side. Both drivers were transported by ambulance with non-incapacitating injuries. Following the investigation, Officer Morenz states that a hog confinement on the northwest corner of the intersection contributed to obstruction the view and cited Jeremy Schultz for failure to yield to the right.

Accident in Winnebago County.

A Scarville man died in a rollover accident in Winnebago County. The Iowa State Patrol released details on a one vehicle accident on Winnebago County Road R50, 2 miles north of 450th Street. Officer Dirk Pearson states that 28 year old Cory Harrison, driving a 2004 Dodge Ram pickup, lost control of the vehicle causing it to rollover. Harrison was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected. The accident happened at 2:33 in the morning and Officer Pearson says it is still under investigation

Whole grade sharing talked about.

The School Boards from Sentral and North Kossuth met this week in a special joint meeting to discuss whole grade sharing. The 2 boards met with attorney Rick Engel, who presented a 2-way whole sharing agreement, for 6th through 8th and 9th through 12th. An example of this agreement would be for each district to maintain their elementary schools, grades 6th through 8th would go to one district and grades 9th through 12th would attend the other district. It was only an example. Attorney Engel stated that this was a common agreement used by other school districts. No action was taken at the meeting and the two districts plan to meet again on Thursday November 1st.

Lawnmower Fire.

The Algona Fire Department responded to a call on a lawnmower fire at the Maple Park Apartments yesterday Afternoon. Algona Fire Chief Chuck Bell says a person was mowing leaves And got to many of them close to the muffler and the mower burned out.

Will Lewis fundraiser Sunday.

A fundraising event for the family of Will Lewis will be held this Sunday at the National Guard Armory in Algona. 3-P.M. is the start time. Organizers say a pork patty supper is planned along with a silent auction and live music. Will Lewis was born last April 23rd and has had medical problems ever since and the fundraiser is designed to help the family defray medical expenses.

K-R-H-C Board of Trustees meet at the hospital.

The Board of Trustees of Kossuth Regional Health Center met in monthly session at the Hospital. During the meeting Hospital Administrator Scott Curtis gave upates on two projects that have been going on for months, one the front desk project which he says is almost done, and a project to expand the clinic which is slated to be done by the end of the year. Curtis says an interior signage project will be underway soon, the low bid on the project was awarded to “A-S-I” signage of Grinnell. In other news from K-R-H-C the annuall “Legacy Ball” which is an endowment fundraiser for the hospital on November 4th is a sellout, Curtis says the “Legacy Ball” promises to be an elegant night out for participants.

Teen killed in Wright County in car/school bus accident.

A student in Wright County was killed yesterday in a car/school bus accident northeast of Belmond. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the victim is identified as 17 year old Marty Davis who was a senior at Belmond/Klemme High School. Davis rear-ended the bus which was stopped, he was going westbound. Belmond/Klemme School Superintendent Larry Frakes says classes were held as usual yesterday. None of the students onboard the bus were hurt but were taken to the hospital along with the bus driver.

Car/School Accident in Wright County

Officials in Wright County say a Senior at Belmond-Klemme High School died after a car/school bus crash this morning. Officials say the driver, a male, has not been identified yet pending notifacation of relatives. The driver rear ended the school bus, the bus driver and 11 students were taken to the hospital. None were seriously hurt. The crash happened on a county road two and a half miles northeast of Belmond.

The Court Beat.

A 26 year old Algona man faces Serious Misdemeanor charges of Domestic Abuse Assault according to papers at the Kossuth County Clerk of Courts Office. The Court Documents identify the man as Matthew Allen Buscher, who allegedly grabbed, bruised, strangled and slapped a subject. An order of protection was issued. Buscher was freed on a bond of 19-hundred and fifty dollars and has a court date pending.

Ruthven couple found dead.

(Thanks to Kuoo in Spirit Lake)

A Ruthven couple has been found dead in their home.The victims are identified as 74-year-old Richard Cacek and his wife, 72-year-old Janet. An autopsy is being performed to determine the exact cause of deaths, but authorities say there was a high concentration of carbon monoxide in the residence.Palo Alto County Sheriff Dennis Goeders says deputies were called to do a welfare check at the Cacek's residence at 1303 Highland Street in Ruthven after getting a request from a concerned resident. A deputy gained entrance to the home and found the Cacek's deceased. Officials say it's a reminder of the danger carbon monoxide poses. The colorless, odorless gas is emitted by malfunctioning gas appliances, such as furnaces and water heaters. They say you should get your furnace and water heater checked if you haven't already done so this fall, and install a carbon monoxide detector.

Minor two vehicle accident at State and Phillips in Algona reported.

The Algona Police Department reported a minor two vehicle accident at the intersection of State and Phillips Streets. No full names of the drivers were indentified as of air time. Minor damage was reported.

The Court Beat.

On the Court Beat an Algona man faces Serious Misdemeanor charges of Tattoing Without a Permit and Giving a Tattoo to a Minor Female. Court documents identify the subject as 35 year Matthew James Torres. Torres faces an initial court date of November 21st.

Follow up notes from The Board of Supervisors meeting.

Some follow up notes from yesterday`s meeting of the Kossuth County Board of Supervisors at the County Courthouse. The Supervisors did give their blessing to a proposed hog confinement operation in section 27 of Riverdale Township. During the monthly hospital report from Scott Curtis the Administrator at Kossuth Regional Health Center, Curtis told the Supervisors that the Legacy Ball is sold out, he also says that new signage will be up at the hospital soon and an Open House to show the hospital off a bit will take place in December. The Supervisors decided to allow the Kossuth County Fairboard to use some allotted funds from the County to start up a website that would be viewable at the Counties website address of http://www.kossuth.ia.us....during/

Six teens in Greenwood Township Accident!

A driver and five passengers were involved in a one vehicle accident five miles south of Swea City on Kossuth County Road P-30 in Greenwood Township. Kossuth County Sheriff`s Deputy Charles Robinson in an accident report identifies the driver as 16 year old Joseph Patrick Lium of rural Bancroft in a 1997 Ford F-150. According to the accident report driver Lium was going south trying to make right onto 380th Street and control was lost and the vehicle went into the south ditch, the driver tried to get the vehicle back on the road and the vehicle rolled. The report indicates the following passengers had to seek medical treatment: 16 year old Chad Preston of Swea City, 16 year old Brook Beadle of Swea City, 15 year old Blake Peterson of Ledyard, and 16 year old Nick Larson of rural Armstrong, 16 year old Dalton Guerdet of Bancroft complained of a sore back but refused treatment, the driver was not hurt. Seven thousand dollars in estimated damage to the truck. No citations were issued according to the accident report.

A river update for today.

The East Fork of the Des Moines River continues a slow fall as a River Flood Warning is still out from the National Weather Service. The latest stage sees the river at 15-point-eight-feet, flood stage is 14 feet and the river did crest a few days back at 15-point-99 feet. The river is expected to fall below flood stage sometime over this upcoming weekend. Meanwhile at Humboldt a River Flood Warning for the West Fork of the Des Moines River is posted, the flood stage there is eight feet, the river there crested at eight-point-eight-five-feet, The West Fork is expected to slip below flood stage over the next day or two.

One vehicle accident just south of Algona.

An Algona man was cited for Operating While Intoxicated and Failure To Maintain Control following a one vehicle accident south of Algona on U-S Highway 169 and 190th Street. Kossuth County Sheriff`s Deputy Mike Sankey in an accident report identifies the driver as 26 year old Jarod Rodney Faber who was driving a 1999 Chevrolet K-1500 pick up truck. According to the accident report the driver was going northbound and control was apparently lost, the vehicle flipped onto the drivers side, the driver was not hurt and the vehicle suffered only minor damage.

Pace of harvest picks up.

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey
says now that there have been a few days
without rain, the pace of the harvest has
picked back up. Secretary Northey says
41 percent of the corn and 76 percent of the
beans on a statewide basis has been harvested
so far.

Remember my name held at Courthouse.

Crisis Intervention Service of Algona hosted an event at the Kossuth County Courthouse called "Remember My Name". Organizer Emily Evans says this region of the state has a decidedly rural slant to the issue of domestic abuse and assault with perpetrators using isolation tactics against victims. "Remember My Name" was held at the Courthouse to observe Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Participants included Algona Mayor Lynn Keuck who read a proclamation, and members of the Kossuth County Board of Supervisors, Sheriff Paul Gronbach, and Assistant County Attorney Jessica Reynolds. The names of all homicide victims from domestic abuse were read off.

A River Flood Warning update.

The East Fork of the Des Moines River continues a slow fall and a River Flood Warning remains posted from the National Weather Service in Des Moines. Data indicates the river crested at 15-point-99 feet almost two feet above flood stage, and now at last report stands at 15-point-41 feet. The forecast is for the river to fall below flood stage sometime this upcoming weekend. A River Flood Warning also remains posted for the West Fork of the Des Moines River at Humboldt as well.

The Board of Supervisors meet at the Kossuth County Courthouse in Algona.

The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors met in weekly session at the Kossuth County Courthouse today. County Auditor Joann Bormann says the Supervisors worked through 20 agenda items. The latest entity to request a matrix and a construction permit for a hog confinement operation is an outfit called "Five Acre Swine L-L-C" in section 27 of "Riverdale Township". It was also made known that Luke Kollasch did receive a construction permit for the section of land in "Irvington Township" he sought to build up from the State Department of Natural Resources. The Board also talked about a request from The County Fairboard to use funds to create a website and also heard a monthly report from Hospital Administrator Scott Curtis of Kossuth Regional Health Center. The Supervisors also participated in the "Remember My Name" ceremony in observance of "Domestic Abuse Awareness Month" at The Courthouse.

Law enforcement report.

The Algona Police Department reports an officer removed a deer carcass from along U-S Highway 18 in the Dollar General vicinity last night. The Kossuth County Sheriff`s Department reported a car/deer incident in the Smith Lake area for which details are not available yet. Both Algona Police Chief Kevin Bangart and Kossuth County Sheriff Paul Gronbach urge motorists to be cautious this time of year as deer are losing their cover due to the harvest and the males of the species are behaving erratically because of mating issues referred to as the "rut". The Algona Police Department reported the arrest of an Algona man, 24 year old Micheal Craig Snyder was arrested on a charge of "Driving While Revoked".

AHS All State Band and All State Chorus selections announced!

One Algona High School Band Member and four Choir Members were selected through auditions for membership in the Iowa High School Music Association’s All State Band, Orchestra and Chorus in Storm Lake. Linda Mertz says Algona is in the eastern tier of counties that auditioned at the Northwest site in Storm Lake.

Mertz says The 61st annual Iowa All-State Music Festival is sponsored by the Iowa High School Music Association and the Iowa Music Educators’ Association and will be held in Ames, on November 15, 16 and 17, 2007.

Selected to perform in the 2007 Iowa All State Band was:

Becca Kent (senior)
Daughter of Bob and Jean Kent of Algona, on bassoon.

Selected to perform in the 2007 Iowa All State Chorus was:

Courtney Westling (senior)
Daughter of Carl and Moni Westling of Algona

Pat Gerhardt (senior)
Son of Chris and Anita Gerhardt of Algona

Alex Hagg (sophomore)
Son of Dan and Holly Hagg of Algona

David Baxter (sophomore)
Son of Howard and Kim Burton of Algona

Political News for Kossuth County.

The wife of Presidential Candidate Barack Obama will be coming to Algona for a campaign appearance Friday afternoon. The Kossuth County Democratic Party has announced that Michelle Obama will visit the Farnam Home at 706 North Thorington Street at 3:45 P.M. This will be her 11th visit to Iowa since her husband announced his run for the Presidency. She will also stop that day in Hampton, Eagle Grove, and Mason City.

Flu Clinic update from K-R-H-C!

In news from the Community Health Department at Kossuth Regional Health Center: Organizner Mary Hilbert says the flu vaccine clinic originally scheduled for October 24 at the Algona Family YMCA will be postponed until Thursday, November 1, from 3 to 6 p.m. to allow for the arrival of the flu mist. Hilbert says the FluMist, a popular choice amongst healthy people between two and 49 years of age, is unavailable until then due to a shipment delay. She says plenty of traditional flu shots are available at Kossuth Regional Health Center. Hilbert says they had a great response to a flu clinic at Algona High School over the weekend, with more than 650 people getting vaccinated, she says they hope to catch a lot of families with school-aged kids at the YMCA flu clinic, since they tend to be at the greatest risk for getting influenza during the peak season. For more flu updates and information, contact the KRHC Flu Info Line at 515-295-4451 or 1-800-603-8433, ext. 698, or go to the KRHC website at http://www.krhc.com/.

United Way Restaurant Days are this week.

The 7th annual United Way Restaurant Days is underway
this week as restaurants in the listening area are participating
and giving to the cause. United Way Community Impact Director
Mary Ann Woods says eight restaurants in our area are taking
part including: Countryside Catering, Dad`s Belgian Waffles,
The Java Bean, The Subway Sandwich Shops, Mc Donalds,
Sister Sarah`s, Godfathers Pizza, and Dairy Queen.

Family loses home in Vincent Fire!

There was a house fire at Vincent yesterday in Webster County.
Vincent Fire Chief Gary Miller says a family of five was not
home at the time. The home was destroyed. Fire Departments
from Vincent, Badger, Duncombe and Fort Dodge got called
out. Chief Miller says the home was fully involved when
fire fighters arrived. The home belonged to Shadd and Brandie
Scharf.

Rolfe man in accident.

A Rolfe man was hurt in a single vehicle accident on State Highway
15 a mile and a half south of Rolfe. Pocahontas County Sheriff
Bob Lampe says the driver is identified as 22 year old
Timothy North who was going north and apparently
lost control of his vehicle and was involved in a rollover
type of accident, North was trapped in his vehicle
and had to be freed by the Jaws of Life, he was taken
by Rolfe ambulance to to the Humboldt County
Hospital with multiple injuries, his van was totaled,
according to Sheriff Lampe the investigation into the
accident continues with various charges pending.

Sheriff`s Department Halloween event.

The Kossuth County Sheriff`s Department is making
place to host a Halloween event at a different location
this year. Organizer Tammy Eden in the Sheriff`s Office
says the location will be a quonset across from
Algona High School. She says the timing will
be from four to six P.M. a week from Wednesday.
Eden says the set up promises to be spooky.
She says glow in the dark bracelets will be offered
to the younger set.

Trial results made available.

A civil trial has come to a conclusion in Kossuth County.
An eight person jury of six women and two men
found for the Defendant in a case involving Amco
versus the estate of Ted Phillips. The case involved
a fire in the year 2002 at Nick`s Pizza on Thorington
Street that gutted part of the business. In the case
heard by Judge Joe Straub Senior the jury sided with
the defense and awarded nothing. Nick`s Pizza
has since reopened under new ownership.

Algona Police Department report.

The Algona Police Department reported two acts of
vandalism in recent days, a broken window at
the Shelter House at Central Park and another act
of vandalism at the Shelter House at Veterans
Park. A fuse box fire was reported at a a location
in the 600 Block of West Overmeyer Drive,
and a minor two vehicle accident in the vicinity
of Norwood Drive and Highway 169 near
the "Bridge Project".

P-T-O to meet next Monday.

The Parent Teacher Organization for the Algona
School District has planned a meeting.
Organizer Kim Gilbert says the P-T-O will
meet on Monday October 29th at
Bryant School at the Library at 5-P.M.

Kossuth County Board of Supervisors to meet tomorrow.

The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors will
meet tomorrow at 8:45 A.M. County Auditor
Joann Bormann says the Supervisors will
work through a busy agenda. The latest
public hearing on a hog confinement request
involves section 27 of Riverdale Township,
that public hearing will take place at 9:45
A.M. There is always a Public Discussion
Time at 9:05 A.M.

Remember My Name event tomorrow at Kossuth County Courthouse!

An event to commemorate Domestic Violence
Awareness Month will take place tomorrow
at noontime at the Kossuth County Courthouse.
Emily Evans of Crisis Intervention Service
says the names of homicide victims in the
last 12 years will be read. The public is
invited to participate.

Doug Wood passes away, injured by storm damage!

Doug Wood who was the Emergency Management Director
for Humboldt County has passed away. Friends say he died
two months after being in an automobile accident while on
the job. The accident happened as he was assessing storm
damage on County Road P-33 south of the Bode area,
Wood hit a utility pole that was suspended on the road.
Services for Wood will be Wednesday in Manson.

Flooding along the East and West Fork of the Des Moines Rivers...

The East Fork of the Des Moines River crested out nearly
two feet above flood stage at 15-point-99-feet.
The National weather service says the river is not
expected to fall back below flood stage which is
14 feet for another week or so. Moderate flooding is
occuring and is forecast. Minor flooding is
also reported in the Esterville and Humboldt areas
along the West Fork of the Des Moines River.

Trial moves to jury phase.....

During Day Three of a trial in Kossuth County Court, final arguments took place and jury instructions were recieved. The Case involves a party known as Amco versus the estate of Ted Phillips who operated Nick`s Pizza in Algona at the time of a fire in 2002 that gutted a part of the business. It`s important to note that Nick`s has since reopened under new ownership. A jury of six women and two men heard the testimony, Judge Joe Straub Senior presided.

Archbishop Dinardo named a Cardinal by the Pope...

Archbishop Daniel Dinardo who formerly
was a bishop of the Sioux City Diocese
that serves the Bishop Garrigan,Seaton
School and Saint Cecelia`s communities
is among 23 Cardinals named by Pope
Benedict the 16th.Archbishop Dinardo was the
leader of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Texas area, he will receive the red hat of
a Cardinal in ceremonies at the Vatican in
Rome on November 24th.

Kossuth County Fairboard meets....

The Kossuth County Fairboard met in
monthly session at Iowa State Extension
headquarters in Algona last night.
Fairboard member Liz Hurlburt says the
Fairboard hopes to be able to use some
of the funds allotted by Kossuth County
to set up a website about the Fair.
The dates for next summer`s Kossuth
County Fair have been set, July 27th to
August 3rd which will be the 150th
Anniversary of the Fair.

Update on Flu Vaccine Clinic held by KRHC....

Kossuth Regional Health Center`s Community Health Department wanted to get the word out about their next Flu Vaccine Clinic which will be Saturday. Mary Hilbert of Community Health says the clinic be in the commons at Algona High School from 8-A.M. to 1-P.M. Hilbert says due to a shipment delay the Flu Mist will not be available until after October 25th.

John Edwards visits rural Cylinder Farm....

Democratic Presidential Candidate Senator
John Edwards wrapped up a two day visit to
Iowa with a visit to the Linus Solberg
farm at rural Cylinder. Senator Edwards
talked about his plan to protect family
farms,Edwards says the country needs to
stand up to the big agricultural conglomerates
and ensure fairness to family farmers.
Earlier in the day Senator Edwards visited the
Esterville Campus of Iowa Lakes Community
College and talked about his plan to create
jobs in the new energy economy, the school
has a Biomass Energy Processing Program.

Speeding problem in West Mc Gregor Road......

Kossuth County Sheriff Paul Gronbach says their have been problems with motorist speeding on McGregor Road as it both descends downhill and crosses a bridge over the East Fork of the Des Moines River then flattens out and continues west and vice versa as drivers head into town. Sheriff Gronbach says the speed limits in that locale are 30 miles per hour in the area around the bridge and then 45 miles per hour after that, he says the problem is that people headed West think that the minute they reach the city limit they can start going the highway speed of 55 miles per hour which is not the case, and drivers headed East think the point to slow down from 55 miles an hour is when they have crossed the bridge. Sheriff Gronbach urges drivers to slow down as Deputies will be patrolling the area, he also says the area is notorious for Deer with numerous vehicle/deer accidents over the years, so again Kossuth County Sheriff Paul Gronbach is urging motorists to reduce speed and watch out for deer in the area of the river bridge on West McGregor Road, also known as Kossuth County Road B-40.

Sketchy details on a couple of local accidents by the Algona P-D...

The Algona Police Department reported a couple of
accidents for which details are not complete.
One is an accident involving a semi truck and a pole
in the vicinity of The Chrome Country Inn, the other
accident was nearby at the four corners of U-S 18 and
U-S 169, two vehicles involved and some 35-hundred
dollars damage, more details as they become
available.

Jury trial continues in Kossuth County Court...

TODAY WAS DAY TWO OF A JURY TRIAL IN KOSSUTH
COUNTYCOURT OF A CASE PITTING THE ESTATE OF
TED PHILIPS AGAINST AMCO. THE CASE INVOLVES
A DOWNTOWN BUSINESS CALLED NICK`S PIZZA
IN WHICH A FIRE GUTTED THE BUSINESS. IT`S IMPORTANT
TO NOTE THAT THE BUSINESS HAS REOPENED NEXT DOOR
UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP. THE JURY IN THE TRIAL CONSISTS
OF SIX WOMEN AND TWO MEN. THE TRIAL IS BEING HEARD
BY JUDGE JOE STRAUB SENIOR.

Kossuth County Fair Board meets tonight......

The Kossuth County Fairboard will meet in monthly
session at the Iowa State Extension Headquarters in
Algona this evening at 7:30 P.M. Tom Henry is
Fairboard President and will preside over the
meeting. Fairboard member Liz Hurlburt of
Algona says the Fairboard is hoping to use
some of the matching funds allotted by
Kossuth County to start up a website
about the Fair. The dates for next summers
Kossuth County Fair have been set, the Fair
will run July 27th to August 3rd, which marks
the 150th Anniversary of the Fair. Also on the
agenda tonight the Methodist Men`s Club
which operates the Algona Nativity Scene on
the Fairgrounds wants to build a public bathroom
because of the many visitors there, they are willing
to build and pay and need permission from the
Fairboard to hook up to the plumbing lines.
The Fairboard is expected to pick the winning entry in the
tee shirt design contest which drew as many as 40 responses.

Fiddler on the Roof presented next month by AHS Theatre Group

Algona High School Theatre Department will present the fall musical Fiddler on the Roof at 7:00 on November 1, 2, and 3 in O.B. Laing Middle School Auditorium. Fiddler on the Roof is the classic 1960s musical by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick about Jews living in turn-of-the-century Tsarist Russia. The story follows Tevye, a poor milkman, as he and his family face changing traditions and are forced out of their village. The music includes such familiar tunes as "Tradition," "If I Were a Rich Man," "Matchmaker," and "Sunrise, Sunset."Algona High School's production stars senior All-State speaker Alex Shockley (Dexter, The Philadelphia Story and Nurse, Romeo and Juliet) as Tevye. Senior Samantha Wagner (Mrs Paddy, The Curious Savage) plays Tevye's wife, Golde, and senior Lisa Nelson (Benvolio, Romeo and Juliet), senior Courtney Westling (Tybalt, Romeo and Juliet), and junior Tayler Davis (Lily Belle, The Curious Savage) play his three eldest daughters. Senior Patrick Gerhardt (Jeff, The Curious Savage) plays Motel the Tailor, junior Victor Schultz plays Perchik the student, senior Tory Metzger (Old Capulet, Romeo and Juliet) plays Lazar Wolf, the butcher. The principal cast is supported by seniors Neil Moe, Amanda Bottjen, Andy Behnkendorf, and thirty other Algona High School students.Reserve tickets are available by calling Algona High School at 295-7207.

Halloween HIke at Call State Park Saturday night...

The Kossuth County Conservation Board will
offer special Halloween Hikes at Call State
Park in Algona Saturday night. Naturalist
Scott Moeller says the first of the hikes
will be at 7:00 and the last of the hikes will
be at 8:30. Moeller says you can warm yourself
by the fire at the Call State Park Shelter house
an enjoy cider and popcorn as well. He says the
theme will be "Amazing Animals-the best of
Halloween Hike". He says it`s not a scary hike
and will take about 30 minutes to complete.
Moeller says people are asked to dress appropriately
and to bring flashlights.

Senator John Edwards in the area today....

Democratic Presidential Candidate Senator John
Edwards wraps up his "Barnstorm for Rural America"
tour with stops in Esterville this afternoon and
at a farm at rural Cylinder tonight. Edwards
campaign staffer Dan Liestikow says the Esterville
appearance will be at the campus of Iowa Lakes
Community College at 4:30 where he will talk
about his plan to create rural jobs in the new
energy economy, he is expected to focus on the
school`s biomass energy processing program.
Then at the farm of Linus Solberg he will highlight
his plan to protect family farms against consolidation
by agribusiness conglomerates. The Solberg farm is
at 3780 510th Avenue. Edwards also is making stops
at Rock Rapids and Sibley today.

Homecoming week continues at Bishop Garrigan High School...

Homecoming week continues today at Bishop
Garrigan High School. School President
Eugene Miester says today is class color
day. He says Seniors are wearing black,
Juniors white, Sophomores blue and Freshmen
yellow. Miester says class competitions will
take place with a day of games, then the
coronation of the King and Queen and a Pep
Rally will take place tonight at 7:30 P.M.
This is the 49th Homecoming Celebration in
Bishop Garrigan`s history with a theme of
"Road Trip 2007". The candidates for King
include: John Parrish, Shane Koob, Mike Garman,
David Frideres, and Lee Brashear. The Queen
candidates include: Gina Rasmussen, Meredith Meyers,
Macy Fickbohm, Carrie Courtney, and Katie Boeckholt.
Tonight`s coronation ceremony will be carried live
on the radio at about 7:30 P.M.

Board of Supervisor meeting highlights...

The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors held
their weekly meeting at the Courthouse
on Tuesday. County Auditor Jo Ann Bormann
says the Supervisors worked through 13 items
on their agenda. During the Public Discussion
Time, Kossuth County Resident Scott Moeller
spoke to the Board about the lack of
action last week on a request to appeal
a hog confinement construction permit
to the Environmental Protection Commission
for an operation in Irvington Township
near his home. Moeller spoke to the Board
for some 25 minutes, he asked questions
and the Board tried to answer them.
Both a request to send the proposal to
the Epc and a request to not send the
proposal to the Epc died for lack of
a second to the motions.
In other happenings the Board held a
public hearing about another Hog
Confinement proposal for section
27 of Riverdale Township. It was also
made known that the Kossuth County
Fairboard would like to use some of the
money allotted by the County to develop
a web page, it was decided to to put the
request on a future Board of Supervisors Agenda.

Algona Police Department reports a two vehicle accident...

The Algona Police Department reported a two
vehicle accident on U-S 169 north near the
turn off to the Hy Vee Parking lot.
Algona Police officer Kendall Pals in
his accident report identifies the
drivers as 63 year old Phillip Heldorfer of
Bancroft in a 2002 GMC Envoy and
Deborah Limbaugh of Algona in
a 2005 Honda Odyssey. According
to Officer Pals the accident was of the
lane changing variety, Heldorfer was
cited for making an unsafe lane change.
22-hundred dollars damage between the
two vehicles involved.

Rural Titonka man arrested....

The Kossuth County Sheriff`s department has arrested
a rural Titonka man on a charge of Domestic
Abuse Assault. A spokesperson identifies the
subject as 35 year old Tony Marion Alberson.

Barry Wayne Kennedy sentencing....

57 year old Barry Wayne Kennedy of Algona has
been sentenced on a charge of 3rd degree Sex Abuse.
Assistant County Attorney Jessica Reynolds says
Kennedy recieved two concurrent 10 year prison
terms or in other words 20 years in prison.
Once he is paroled Kennedy will have to
spend the rest of his life under supervised
parole from the State Department of Corrections.
He will also have to register as a sex offender.

Jury selection underay for a trial in Kossuth County Court...

Jury selection has begun for a trial in Kossuth County Court.
A spokeswoman in the Kossuth County Clerk of Court`s
office says the trial involves Amco versus the estate of Ted
Phillips. Phillips was running a business called Nick`s
Pizza on Thorington Street at the time of a fire that
took place that gutted the business that has since
reopened. Judge Joe Straub Senior will hear the
trial.

Fairboard meets tomorrow night....

The Kossuth County Agricultural Association known
as the Kossuth County Fairboard will have their
monthly meeting tomorrow night at 7:30 at
the Iowa State Extension headquarters in Algona.
The Fairboard President is Tom Henry.
The Fairboard continues to make plans for
next summer`s Kossuth County Fair which
will mark the 150th Anniversary of the event.

DNR enforcement action.....

The Hoover Land Corporation of Algona which is
doing business as the River Road Golf Club
has agreed to pay a 700 dollar fine to the
State Department of Natural Resources
regarding water supply violations that occured
in the year 2005.

Help lead the way!

The Algona Chamber of Commerce has begun
the recruitment process for the 2008
Leadership Algona Class. Chamber of Commerce
Director Vickie Mallory says this will
mark the 5th class of participants, the Co-Chairs
of Leadership Algona 2008 are Melissa Rash of
Murphy-Brown LLC and Shiela Baer who works for
Algona Municpal Utilities. Mallory says a series
of classes will provide a variety of learning
opportunities about the vitues of providing
leadership. Mallory says the cost of the class is
300 dollars for Chamber members and 400 dollars
for non Chamber members. Call 295-7201 for
more information.

From Blue Earth County Minnesota...

A member of the Amboy Minnesota fire Department
who had the keys to the fire truck
at the time of a fire call was
found dead. Authorities in Blue
Earth County say the man was
identified as 37 year old Steve
Schoneck, as a result help had
to be summoned from Vernon Center
and Mapleton to put out the fire.
Authorities says Schoneck`s death
was not fire related.

Political News

In political news Democratic Presidential
Candidate Senator John Edwards plans to
make two stops in the listening area
tomorrow. Edwards Campaign staffer Dan Liestikow
says Senator Edwards will visit the Esterville
Campus of Iowa Lakes Community College at 4:30 P.M.,
after that Edwards plans to visit the farm of
Linus Solberg of rural Cylinder at 6:30 P.M.
The location of the Solberg Farm is 3780 510th
street at rural Cylinder.

Board of Supervisors meet this morning....

The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors
meet in weekly session today at the
Kossuth County Courthouse. (Meeting time
was 8-A.M.) County Auditor Jo Ann Bormann
says the Supervisors will work through
13 agenda items. There will be another
hearing on a hog confinement request for
Five Acre Swine Llc at section 27 of Riverdale
Township. Thier is a Public Discussion time
at 9:05 A.M.

Homecoming Week at Bghs....

Homecoming week continues at Bishop Garrigan
High School today with the dress theme
of the day being Black and Gold.
The Golden Bear volleyball team will
have a district match at Britt tonight.
Tomorrow a class competition will be held
with a day of games according to School President
Eugene Miester. The coronation and pep rally
will be held tomorrow night at 7:30, to be broadcast
live on the radio on Klga. The Homecoming Parade
will be held Friday afternoon at 2pm and the Homecoming
Dance will be held after the Homecoming game
with Graettinger-Terrill Friday Night.

24 hour rain totals as of 5-am....

Klga .34
Downtown Algona .26
Mallard .17
Humboldt .36
Fort Dodge .21
Esterville .34
Mason City .08
Algona Airport .56

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Algona City Council meeting results!

The Algona City Council met at City Hall in a work and a regular session. During the work session a power point presentation was held on the subject of the City and Algona Municipal Utilities implementing a Global Information System. Engineer Kurt Wiseman of the firm of Kuel and Payer says the system provides layers of aerial photography mapping that can be used for multiple purposes. No action was taken but Kuel and Payer were given the go ahead to proceed with their proposal and give another presentation to officials of the City and A-M-U. Council did approve the 10-thousand dollar loan from the revolving loan fund to Teresa Kellenberg to spruce up her business on State Street. They also approved a fireworks request for Bishop Garrigan High School for Friday Nights Homecoming game. City Administrator Cole O’Donnell says there has been no increase in rider ship demand for taxi rides across the bridge project area. He says sidewalk space is still not out of the question yet the taxi rides have been offered as a stop gap measure. Citizens are reminded that raking leaves into the street in front of homes is a no-no, and people were asked to voluntarily clear leaves from intakes in front of their homes. There was also talk of some help for the families of troops who were sent off to Kosovo from the National Guard Armory last summer at the upcoming Christmas time. City Administrator Cole O’Donnell says health insurance rates for City employees will only go up four-point-zero-eight percent next year.

From Kuoo in Spirit Lake

(Spirit Lake)-- A weekend traffic stop has resulted in drug charges against three Estherville teens. Spirit Lake police say officers pulled over a vehicle around 2:00 p.m. Saturday driven by 18-year-old Jordan Kayser of Estherville.A subsequent search of the vehicle turned up a green leafy substance alleged to be marijuana.Kayser was arrested and charged with prohibited acts-transportation of a controlled substance, marijuana; intent to deliver a controlled substance, marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia; a drug tax stamp violation; no insurance and failure to use a turn signal.Two juvenile passengers, a 16 and a 17-year-old...both from Estherville...were charged with prohibited acts-transportation of a controlled substance, marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia; a drug tax stamp violation; and possession of cigarettes. Kayser was booked into the Dickinson county jail; the two juveniles were transported to the Youth Emergency Services Center in Cherokee.Spirit Lake police were assisted by the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office.

Updated rainfall totals....

Some updated rainfall totals gathered by
Klga news as of 6-A.M. this morning.
Klga 1.25
Downtown Algona 1.05
Mallard .96
Humboldt 1.32
Fort Dodge 1.22
Swea City .90
Esterville 1.32
Titonka 1.70

Tike gets plenty of rain....

Our listener contact in the Titonka area
reports a weekend rainfall total of
1.70 inches worth of rain.

Ipw wows em in Whittemore

One of the great nights of the year for Impact ProWrestling was held in Whittemore on October 13th to celebrate Oktoberfest. A large crowd at the Whittemore Community Center saw Johny Fitness gain a pinfall victory over Mitch Paradise in a Whittemore Street Fight Match. Paradise gave Fitness a stiff test in the stipulation match, Fitness credits the Whittemore crowd for helping him to garner victory. In the under card "The 2nd Coming"defeated the Supa Cito`s of Matty Star and SupaCito Kid to retain the IPW tag team titles, afterwards Matty Star turned on his tag team partner and set up another match between the two downthe line. Derek Ricke defeated both Flav and Shawn Roman in a special arm wrestling challenge, the duo tried to beat Ricke down, but a save was made by local Whittemore resident "Uncle Hacksaw" Phil Kollasch who slammed Flav to the Mat. A-J Smooth defended the IPW heavyweight title against Montoya X by disqualifacation. Shawn Roman won one of the big events of his young career by winning a 13 man royal rumble style battle royal. Here is a list of the other other participants in the battle royal:Flav, James Jeffries, Buck Albright, Thrillcat, Tortuous Tony Sly, Anthony Draven, Ian "Beef" Wellington, Project Matthew, Max Force, Kenny Backwash, Chief Atakullakulla, Big Country...Max Force made a return appearance in an IPW ring in about a years time, Kenny Backwash temporarily came out of retirment and was the person that Shawn Roman eliminated to win the batlle royal. Havyk used his patented spear to pin Latin Thunder to win the opener. Three Whittemore residents won prizes during the Intermission time from the Whittemore Betterment Committee, special signage advertising the event sponsors was painted by Vern Wichtendahl of Whittemore and the woodworking on the paint frame was done by Roger Kenne of the Whittemore area. Afterwards a post card celebration took place at Pitchers in downtown Whittemore. The wrestlers ate and drank the rest of the night away.

Some more rain totals...

Esterville 1.32
Swea City .90

Politcal News....

Democratic Presidential Candidate Senator John Edwards will make two stops in the area on Wednesday. Edwards campaign spokesman Dan Leistikow says Senator Edwards will visit the Iowa Lakes Estherville Campus at 4:30 P.M and also the farm of Linus Solberg of rural Cylinder at 6:30 P.M., that location is 3780 510th Avenue.

Updated rainfall total for Klga detirmined...

The Klga studios recieved one-point-25 inches of rain for the
weekend, six tenths of an inch in the last 24 period.
More rain was expected on Monday.

Sears may come to town...

The Sears Company which is based out of Hoffman
Estates Illinois are looking for a local entrepreneur
who would be willing to operate a Sears store in
Algona. Market Development spokesman
Charles Todd says they are looking for someone
who wants to be a success and who has customer
service skills, he calls it a great growth opportunity.
Todd says in the last 14 years Sears have helped
entrepreneurs open 835 dealerships in 48 states
with a hundred new stores expected to open
this year alone. Todd says the Sears stores
have some six to 10-thousand square feet of
selling space and offer a variety of Sears
products. Call Todd for more information
at 847-452-7786. The Sears web site also
offers information at www.searsdealerstores.com.

Algona City Council to meet today...

The Algona City Council will meet today at Algona
City Hall. City Clerk Rexanne McEnroe says Council
will meet in work session at 3:30 to hear a presentation
by the engineering firm of Kuehl and Payer about
Geographical Information Systems, and during the
regular session at 4:30 Council will work through
a nine item agenda. Council is expected to
approve 10-thousand dollars from the Revolving
Loan Fund for Teresa Kellenburg, who is revamping
her downtown Algona business and calling it
Teresa`s Custom Tailoring. Officials at Bishop
Garrigan High School will ask for and are expected to
receive approval on a fireworks display for the
Homecoming Game Friday night. The fireworks
will be shot off on the east side of the football
field.

Homecoming Week at Bishop Garrigan Underway!

This is an exciting week at Bishop Garrigan High School as homecoming week is underway.
School President Gene Mister says the theme for the 49th Homecoming week at BGHS is"Road Trip 2007". The King Candidates are:
Co Class President John Parrish,
Co Class President Shane Koob,
Mike Garman,
David Frideres,
and Co Student Council President Lee Brashear.

The candidates for Queen are:
Gina Rasmussen,
Meredith Meyers,
Macy Fickbohm,
Co Student Council President Carrie Courtney,
and Katie Boeckholt.

Monday is Hobo Day.
The Coronation and Pep Rally is Wednesday night at 7:30, the event will be broadcast on KLGA F-M, the parade will be Friday afternoon at 2:00 P.M. Friday night`s Homecoming Game with Graettinger-Terrill will also be broadcast on our KLGA stations.

Rain totals we have gathered so far....

Some rain totals gathered from the listening
area:
As of 5:30 A.M. Monday:
Downtown Algona for the weekend 1.05.....
Mallard .96 for the weekend.....
Humboldt 1.32 for the weekend....
Fort Dodge 1.22 for the weekend....
Please submit your rainfall amount
to KLGA at 295-2475
or to klganews@nrgmedia.com.....

River Flood Warnings reissued by National Weather Service...

River Flood Warnings have been issued for the
East Fork and the West Fork of the Des Moines
River. The National Weather Service is expecting
the East Fork of the Des Moines River to crest
Thursday and 15 and a half feet and the
West Fork of the Des Moines River is expected
to crest on Wednesday at Eight-point-Nine-feet.
Flood stage at Algona is 14 feet and flood
stage at Humboldt is Eight feet.
For Algona this is the third such flood warning
issued in recent weeks.

The Curtis home is spruced up for Halloween!

An Algona home that is regularly decorated
during the year has been dressed up for the
Halloween season. The home of Scott and Sarah
Curtis at the corner of Wooster and Mc Gregor
Streets is spruced up big time for Halloween.
The Curtises say they love their home and
Algona and since they have young children
they have a good time with the decoration
process. Sarah also has been spearheading
a drive to get scarecrows put up at a lot
at the corner of State and Jones Streets
across from the Ruhnke Brothers
Sinclair station, she says she is pleased
with that effort this fall as well.

Quiz Bowl contest packs em in at BGHS...

Today is a big day at Bishop Garrigan High School.
The Golden Bear Quiz Bowl is attracting Quiz
Bowl squads from far and wide to take
part in the academic knowledge contests.
The public is invited to attend and witness
the talents of these students according to
officials at Bishop Garrigan High School.
A Quiz Bowl team consists of four members
who must have a diverse expertise on
different subjects.

Ruthven man sentenced to federal prison

A Ruthven man has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for downloading child pornography. United States Attorney Matt Dummermuth says that 49 year old Jeffery Dean Fieseler received the prison term after a July 17th guilty plea to receipt and possession of child pornography. At the guilty plea, Fieseler admitted he downloaded images of child porn from the Internet in August 2006. He also admitted to possessing the porn on his computer in January 2007. Fieseler was sentenced in Sioux City by United States District Court Judge Mark W Bennett. He was sentenced to 151 months imprisonment. A special assessment of 200 dollars was imposed. He must also serve a 10 year term of supervised release after the prison term. There is no parole in the federal system. Fieseler is being held in the United States Marshal’s custody until he can be transported to a federal prison.

The Sheriff`s beat...

On the Kossuth County Sheriff`s department beat: Deputies were called to the Lakota area on a report of a man caught in a grain wagon, by the time crews got to the scene the man had been freed.

There was a report of an assault in the Swea City area, no arrests were made.

There was also a report of a car/deer incident in the Luverne area, further details were not immediately available.

The Sheriff`s Department is making plans for a trick or treat haunted house set up on Halloween afternoon at a Quonset building near Algona High School, more details will be forthcoming.

Kennedy sentencing due Monday....

On the court beat 57 year old Barry Wayne Kennedy of Algona is due to be sentenced on Monday in Kossuth County Court on plea bargained charges of child sex abuse. Assistant County Court Jessica Reynolds says she expects Kennedy to be sentenced to two 10 year consecutive sentences and also likely will receive life on parole with supervision. Originally Kennedy had a long list of charges, the plea bargain was accepted without the case ever having gone to trial, Kennedy has been in the Kossuth County Jail since last October, Judge Dave Lester is expected to pass sentencing.

Combine fire at rural Lone Rock at Lynch Farm...

There was a small combine fire in the rural Lone Rock area reported last night. Volunteer Fire Chief Fritz Newbrough says the incident happened at 7:34 P-M. The land is owned by Phillip and Kevin Bernhard. Newbrough says 5 volunteer firefighters responded and were on scene for about a half an hour. No one was hurt and the crops had already been harvested so there wasn't any major loss.

Palo Alto County asks for your help?

The Palo Alto County Sheriff is asking for the public`s help. Chief Deputy Todd Suhr says in the last two weeks three complaints about house remodeling debris being dumped have been received. Deputy Suhr says the dumping has taken place in the Northeast part of Palo Alto ounty in the Vernon and Fairfield township areas. Anyone with any information is asked to call 712-852-3535. Also out of Palo Alto County a 42 year old Ruthven man has been arrested on a charge of Driving While Suspended. The subject is identified as John Kinnetz who was cited and eleased pending a court appearance.

Flood damage in Kossuth County minimal....

Kossuth County Emergency Manager and Director of Homeland Security Jim Kelley says agricultural damage from two recent river flood warnings along the East Fork of the Des Moines River has been minimal. Kelley says some haybales have been lost and some fields remain muddy with some vehicles getting stuck at times. He says beans for the most part are done and some corn has been salvaged. He says so far no reports of drainage tile blow outs have been ecieved. Kelley also says the rain amounts have not impacted the Blue Earth river where some of the tributaries in Kossuth County flow into, he says the Blue Earth River has been bank full nd othing else. He says the East Fork of The Des Moines River is expected to fall slowly over the ext few days.

Update on bomb threat at AHS

Students at Algona High School were allowed to enter the building this morning via the high school office entrance after a bomb threat was determined yesterday afternoon. Superintendent Marty Fonley says the book and equipment bags of some 429 students were searched and the last of the students entered the building at 8:45 A.M. Fonley says he briefed students in the gym at 8:55 and some rescheduling took place so the rest of the day could go on as usual. It was not specifically disclosed what type of bomb threat was discovered. An investigation will be ongoing with more information pending. Algona Police Chief Kevin Bangart says some seven officers and Matt the bomb sniffing dog was used for the first time locally. A uniformed officer was on the premises today and also tomorrow when the school will host a volleyball invite, fans will come and go via the office entrance, the rest of the doors will be locked. Superintendent Fonley says the building normally is wide open and free movement in the aftermath of the bomb threat was restricted. A decision on how to handle Monday and next week has yet to be made. Last night the volleyball team was not allowed in the building at the end of a road trip, the coach had to take equipment home, after football practice players were allowed to drop off equipment, pick up keys and go.

Bomb threat discovered at AHS!!!!!

Late in the afternoon yesterday a bomb threat was discovered in a restroom at Algona High School. Police Chief Kevin Bangart says the building was evacuated, Matt the bomb sniffing dog was utilized and trace evidence was obtained at the scene. Chief Bangart says Police and School officials have no reason to believe that any of the other buildings in the district are affected in any way, he says a uniformed officer will be on hand at AHS throughout the day today. Chief Bangart says school will be in session today, however there is no A-M weightlifting, all state
practice or anatomy class at AHS this morning, the building will open at 8-AM and students will be allowed to enter through the high school office. No Senior open campus or open noon hour today, students will need to bring a sack lunch or eat lunch at school. Chief Bangart emphasized that there was no evidence of a bomb from the physical search and the search by Matt the bomb sniffing dog.

Heck of a sweet spud grown at Titonka

A Titonka area man produced a very large sweet potato from his crop this fall. Roger Schmidt grew a sweet potato that weighed in at 12 pounds. Schmidt says the extended period of warmth during the Indian Summer allowed his garden to produce some extra sweet potatoes, squash, cabbage carrots and some tomatoes.

New statue at Whittemore Library

A special statue has been unveiled at the Public Library at Whittemore. A library spokesperson says the statue is called "Bronco Buster" and was donated by Donald Ringler of San Marcos California in honor of Mary Woodward who was the founder and first librarian at the Whittemore Public Library.

New City Administrator in Bancroft

THE CITY OF BANCROFT HAS HIRED A NEW CITY ADMINISTRATOR. BANCROFT MAYOR JAN WOLFE SAYS MIKE BRENNAN HAS BEEN ON BOARD SINCE THE FIRST OF THE MONTH. BRENNEN IS A NATIVE OF NORMAL ILLINOIS AND WAS SCHOOLED HERE AND ALSO STUDIED ONLINE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY. BRENNEN SAYS HE AND HIS WIFE LUCY WANTED TO MOVE TO A SMALL NORTHERN MIDWEST COMMUNITY BECAUSE THEY LIKE THE CHANGE OF SEASONS.

Cleaning Up in Blue Earth

Last week a major fire gutted the Kerry Group plant at Blue Earth, now employees have returned to work and are helping with the clean up process. Company officials say a couple hundred employees were put in limbo in the aftermath of the fire and the option was given to come back and help out with the clean up effort. The company has moved their offices to the Ag Center in Blue Earth.

Officer Barb Stence promoted....

Algona Police Officer Barb Stence has been promoted to the position of Sergeant. Sergeant Stence has been with the Algona Police Department for 22 years first beginning as a dispatcher, then becoming the first female police officer ever with the Algona Police Department. She has been working with youth for many years and also has been with the Iowa Association of Women Police.

Winnebago numbers are out...

Motor home manufacturer Winnebago Industries Incorporated reports its fourth quarter earnings rose 59.3 percent -- a reflection of increased sales of its higher profit largest bus-like class A motor homes. Income increased to $14.8 million, or 49 cents a share from $9.3 million, or 30 cents a share a year ago.

Kept Meets at Pizza Ranch in Algona

ON THE MEETINGS CALENDER THE KOSSUTH EMERGENCY PLANNING TEAM IS MEETING DURING THE LUNCH BREAK TIME TODAY AT THE PIZZA RANCH IN ALGONA. THE MEETING GETS UNDERWAY AT 11:30 A-M.

Manure spils into Emmet County lake

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says a broken water line at a hog confinement resulted in manure getting into Ingham Lake in Emmet county.Officials say a line that delivers well water to the 450 head confinement broke, sending manure out from under a storage pit under the facility.DNR officials say before the owners were able to build a dam to hold manure on site, several hundred gallons flowed along a road for several hundred yards before entering the lake. DNR wildlife staff trenched the road edge to divert more manure from getting into the lake.The confinement building is owned by Mark Olson, while Keith Richards owns the hogs. The DNR says the owners have agreed to clean up the spill.They say enforcement action is being considered.

(Thanks to KUOO in Spirit Lake)

Local Cable Television News

Fans of the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones can watch their favorite teams on AMU Cable TV this Saturday. Information Director Bob Jennings says ESPN2 will telecast the Iowa game as the Hawks play host to the Fighting Illini of Illinois at Kinnick Stadium starting at 11 a.m. Saturday. AMU Cable TV customers can watch ESPN2 on channel 32. FOX Sportsnet North (FSN North) will air the Iowa State game as the Cyclones host the Texas Longhorns at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames starting at 11:30 Saturday. AMU Cable TV has FSN North on channel 34. Algona Municipal Utilities will launch the much anticipated National Geographic Channel in its digital basic tier on channel 215 this Friday. Jennings says The National Geographic Channel offers award winning television from international mysteries to heart pounding adventures.

D-O-T Helps expand Bridge Taxi Service!!!!

THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IS GETTING IN ON THE ACT OF HELPING TO TRANSPORT PEOPLE ACROSS THE HIGHWAY 169 BRIDGE IN ALGONA THAT IS IN PHASE TWO OF A RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. ALGONA CITY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR CHAD SCHAEFFER SAYS THE DAYTIME WEEKDAY TAXI SERVICE OFFERED BY THE CITY WILL REMAIN THE SAME, NIGHT TIME AND WEEKEND SERVICE WILL ALSO BE ADDED. THE TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR THE CITIES TAXI SERVICE IS 295-2878, AT NIGHT AND ON THE WEEKENDS THE NUMBER FOR SERVICE WILL BE 341-2952. SCHAEFFER SAYS THE NIGHTTIME AND WEEKEND SERVICE WILL BE FREE OF CHARGE AND THE DAY TIME WEEKDAY SERVICE WILL COST A DOLLAR.

Domestic case in Algona

A 48 year old Algona man faces domestic assault related charges in Kossuth County Court. Court documents identify the man as Jeffrey Benson Payne who is accused of pushing a female subject during an argument. The charges are a serious misdemeanor. Payne has a prior conviction on simple domestic abuse over the course of last six years time. Payne has a court date of October 26th. A no contact order against the female subject was issued by Judge Dianne Wallwey. Payne posted a bond of 1,950 dollars and was freed.

Manure Spill near Tike!

THE KOSSUTH COUNTY SHERIFF`S DEPARTMENT REPORTS A MANURE SPILL NEAR TITONKA ON KOSSUTH COUNTY "R-14" LAST NIGHT AROUND 8-PM. THE SPILL OF THE NON INTENTIONAL VARIETY AMOUNTED TO ABOUT A MILE IN LENGTH. NO ACCIDENTS RESULTED. NO CHARGES AT THIS POINT WILL BE FILED.

On the Kossuth County Court beat....

A man from Fenton faces serious misdemeanor charges of driving while barred, in Kossuth County Court. Court papers available at the Kossuth County Clerk of Courts office identify the subject as 39 year old Thomas Calby who was arrested back on last Saturday morning while riding a motorcycle going southbound on South Phillips Street. Calby posted a bond of 1,95o dollars and was freed, he has a court date of October 26th.

Other events scheduled for Oktoberfest in Whittemore..

A list of Sunday activities besides the Saturday night Impact Pro Wrestling at the Community Center in Whittemore has been released by the Whittemore Betterment Committee.

Note: All events will center around the Whittemore Community Center:

Fall Festival Parade at 3:15 P.M.
Brats-Kraut-Hot Dogs-Chips
serving 4 to 6:30 P.M.
Pie and Ice cream served at 4:00 P.M.
Salsa tasting starts at 3:30 P.M.
Face and Pumpkin Painting at 4:00 P.M.
Keg Toss at 4:00 P.M.
Followed by a Sausage Eating Contest
Hayrides and Fire Truck rides throughout
the afternoon.....

Minor accident in Algona at the Hy-Vee lot...

In the latest news from the Algona Police Department: A minor accident involving two vehicles was reported at the parking lot of the Hy Vee store in Algona. No injuries, minor damage, and no citations were issued. Algona Police Chief Kevin Bangert says the Hy Vee parking lot is at times one of the busiest places in town and motorists need to be careful.

Opening day for LJS/KFC combo in Algona.....

The KFC store in Algona added Long John Silvers to its menu offerings, a remodeling project having been done since last April. Robert Nelton operates the place along with his wife Missy. Nelton says customers will be able to order from both menus from the counter or the drive through set up. He says the product will be branded via a dual type of logo. Nelton says the remodeling project done by Barco Development of Algona as a main contractor has added seating and freezer space to the operation.

On the Hancock County Court Beat

ON THE COURT BEAT IN HANCOCK COUNTY: A 28 YEAR OLD WODEN MAN HAS PLED GUILTY TO CLASS "D" FELONY CHARGES OF POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY A FELON. HANCOCK COUNTY ATTORNEY KAREN KAUFMAN SALIC SAYS CHRISTOPHER MICHEAL HOEFT WAS ARRESTED AFTER A HUNTING INCIDENT THAT WAS INVESTIGATED BY THE IOWA STATE PATROL LAST NOVEMBER 15TH, SENTENCING IS SET FOR NOVEMBER 20TH.

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Oktoberfest plans in full swing in Whittemore!

In Whittemore plans to celebrate Oktoberfest are in full swing. One of the highlights of the two-day celebration is an evening of Impact Pro Wrestling at the town Community Center Saturday night. There will be a local angle involved as Whittemore`s Tom and Derek Ricke and Uncle Hacksaw Phil Kollasch will be involved along will Whittemore native Johny Fitness and the full slate of IPW wrestlers. A change for the Sunday portion of Oktoberfest as all activities on will center around the Community Center.

Operation Edith

Algona Fire Chief Chuck Bell says he and volunteer firefighters from the area will be going around town this evening calling attention to the Fire Prevention Week project called "Operation Edith" which stands for exit drill in the home. Chief Bell is asking all families to formulate and execute a plan in case of fire no matter what type of residence you live in. Chief Bell says he has been busy this week visiting with school kids and adults and perpetuating the lessons of Fire Prevention Week.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

The month of October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Emily Evans represents Crisis Intervention Service headquartered in Mason City with an outlet here in Algona, she says she handled a case load of 258 in Kossuth County last year. She says perpetrators utilized the areas rural confines to isolate those who are victims. Evans says Crisis Intervention Service uses a 24 hour Crisis line that is the first step to take. She says a memorial event will take place in Algona at the Kossuth County Courthouse to memorialize local victims of domestic abuse homicide since the year 1995, that event will be October 23rd at noon time again at the County Courthouse building. The crisis line telephone number is: 1-877-295-6958.

New County Recorder in Palo Alto County elected...

THE RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION IN PALO ALTO
COUNTY ARE IN: IN A RACE TO FILL THE COUNTY
RECORDERS POSITION, DEMOCRAT BONNIE WHITNEY
DEFEATED REPUBLICAN KARLA ANDERSON BY THE
MARGIN OF ONE-THOUSAND-84 VOTES TO 590.
NAERLY 24 PERCENT OF THE VOTING POPULACE IN
PALO ALTO COUNTY SHOWED UP AT THE POLLS TO
VOTE. THERE WERE 203 ABSENTEE VOTES AND
THREE WRITE INS. WHITNEY`S LANDSLIDE MARGIN
OF VICTORY WAS 64 TO 35 PERCENT. THE PREVIOUS
PALO ALTO COUNTY RECORDER LORI KLEIGL HAD DEPARTED
HER JOB BACK IN JULY.

No action from the Board of Supervisors.....

THE KOSSUTH COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ENDED UP TAKING NO ACTION ON AN APPEAL OF A CONSTRUCTION PERMIT SOUGHT BY DEVELOPER LUKE KOLLASCH FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMISSION. AT THE OUTSET OF THE SUPERVISORS WEEKLY MEETING DURING THE PUBLIC DISCUSSION TIME, SOME TWENTY PEOPLE ATTENDED AND PEOPLE SPOKE FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE FENCE ABOUT THE ISSUE. KOLLASCH IS APPARENTLY WELL ALONG ON THE PROCESS OF GETTING THE GO AHEAD FROM THE COUNTY AND THE STATE TO PUT IN A HOG CONFINEMENT FACILITY FOR SECTION 23 OF IRVINGTON TOWNSHIP. A MOTION TO SEND THE
PERMIT APPEAL TO THE E-P-C FAILED FOR LACK OF A SECOND TO THE MOTION, AND A MOTION TO NOT SEND THE APPEAL TO THE E-P-C ALSO DIED FOR LACK OF SECOND TO A MOTION, SO IT DIED THEN AND THERE.

Algona man arrested!

THE ALGONA POLICE DEPARTMENT MADE AN ARREST YESTERDAY. A SPOKESWOMAN SAYS 35 YEAR OLD MATTHEW TORRES OF ALGONA WAS ARRESTED ON THREE ARREST WARRANTS ISSUED OUT OF KOSSUTH COUNTY, THE ARREST TOOK PLACE AT 6:33 P.M.

Jack Kibbie to run for State Senate again!

IN POLITICAL NEWS
State Senator Jack Kibbie of Emmetsburg HAS announced that he is running for re-election to the Iowa State Senate in 2008. Kibbie currently represents Senate District 4 which includes all of Emmet, Palo Alto, Kossuth, Pocahontas, and Humboldt Counties and a portion of Webster County.
KIBBIE SAYS HE IS running for re-election to the Senate so that HE can continue to create more opportunities for the people in A largely rural part of Iowa. Kibbie SAYS HE will continue to work hard for initiatives that promote policies that create more high-wage jobs in local communities, increase student achievement, be a leader in the development of renewable fuels,
promotion of the agricultural sector of the economy and ensuring affordable and accessible health care for all Iowans.

Election in Palo Alto County today......

VOTERS IN PALO ALTO COUNTY ARE GOING TO THE POLLS TODAY TO ELECT A NEW COUNTY RECORDER. A SPOKESPERSON IN THE COUNTY AUDITORS OFFICE IN EMMETSBURG SAYS THE COUNTY RECORDERS POSITION BECAME OPEN WHEN INCUMBENT LORI KLIEGL LEFT ON THE FIRST OF JULY. THERE IS A TWO PERSON RACE BETWEEN REPUBLICAN KARLA ANDERSON AND DEMOCRAT BONNIE WHITNEY. THE POLLS WILL CLOSE AT 9:00 P.M. TONIGHT.

Hydrogen Engine Center Begins Running First Anhydrous Ammonia-Fueled Power Unit

The Algona based Hydrogen Engine Center HAS announced the successful start-up of the first ammonia-fueled power unit in California.
The H-E-C`S Chief Operating Officer Don Vanderbrook says the power unit, equipped with HEC's 4.9L engine outfitted with HEC's proprietary Oxx Boxx controls and fuel delivery system, is being operated by TGP West. The engine operates for extended periods providing clean power to irrigate a walnut grove and provide water for a cattle ranch. The extended run times are to provide field durability data on the product.

Fire Prevention Week underway...

Fire Prevention Week is being observed this week.
Klga News had a chance to visit with Algona Fire Chief
Chuck Bell who says the emphasis will be on a project
called the acronym "Operation Edith". Bell says "Edith"
stands for exit drill in the home, Bell says he would
like families to formulate and execute a plan to
escape the family residence in the event of fire.
Chief Bell says he and his volunteer fire crews will
take to the Algona streets tomorrow night
to call attention to the importance of "Operation
Edith".

Kossuth County Sheriff`s Department Report

THE KOSSUTH COUNTY SHERIFF`S DEPARTMENT ARRESTED AN ALGONA MAN ON CHARGES OF DOMESTIC ABUSE. A SPOKESPERSON IDENTIFIES THE SUBJECT AS 47 YEAR OLD JEFFREY BENSON PAYNE. THE ARREST TOOK PLACE LAST SATURDAY MORNING AT 257 AM. ON SUNDAY THERE WERE MULTIPLE REPORTS OF MAILBOXES DAMAGED OR SMASHED IN THE BANCROFT AREA. ALSO ON SUNDAY THERE WAS A REPORT OF A CORNFIELD FIRE IN THE BURT AREA.

Algona School Board meets......

THE ALGONA SCHOOL BOARD MET LAST NIGHT. SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT MARTY FONLEY TALKED ABOUT THE BUDGET SITUATION. FONLEY SAYS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL HAVE TO DO A BETTER JOB BALANCING REVENUES WITH EXPENDITURES AS THE BUDGET HAS BEEN OVERSPENT THREE OUT OF THE LAST FOUR YEARS. FONLEY SAYS A LARGE AMOUNT OF THE DEFICIT IS TIED TO THE NUMBER OF PUPILS IN SCHOOL. HE SAYS INSURANCE AND FUEL COSTS HAVE GONE UP AND NO MAJOR REDUCTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE THE LAST TWO YEARS. ACCORDING TO A HANDOUT PROVIDED TO THE SCHOOL BOARD AND THE MEDIA THE LAST TWO YEARS EXPENDITURES HAVE EXCEEDED REVENUES BY 836-THOUSAND-511 DOLLARS. FONLEY SAYS THE BUDGET PROCESS FOR NEXT YEAR BEGINS IN APRIL.

IN OTHER SCHOOL BOARD NEWS, FONLEY SAYS HE IS A FEW DAYS AWAY FROM RELEASING A CERTIFIED ENROLLMENT NUMBER TO THE START DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, BUT HE DID SAYS THE OVERALL ENROLLMENT FIGURE IS UP.

ALGONA HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL BILL FJETLAND TALKED ABOUT THIS YEARS SUMMER P-E TRIP WHICH WAS A BIKE RIDE ON OFF-ROAD TRAILS IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. HE SAYS 73 STUDENTS TOOK THE COURSE, SOME TO FREE UP SCHEDULE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEMSELVES. STUDENTS HAD TO BIKE 35 TO 40 MILES A DAY PLUS CAMP AND COOK, THEY HAD TO JOURNALIZE AND STUDY ARCHITECTURE,
HISTORY AND CULTURE ALONG THE WAY. THE SCHOOL ALTERNATES A CANOE TRIP WITH A BIKE TRIP EVERY OTHER YEAR. THE PROGRAM HAS GONE ON FOR 14 YEARS.

Board of Supervisors meet Tuesday

THE KOSSUTH COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL
MEET TOMORROW/TUESDAY AT 9-AM AT THE KOSSUTH
COUNTY COURTHOUSE. COUNTY AUDITOR JO ANN BORMANN
SAYS THERE ARE NINE ITEMS ON THE AGENDA INCLUDING
THE REQUEST BY LUKE KOLLASCH TO BUILD A HOG
CONFINEMENT OPERATION IN IRVINGTON TOWNSHIP
IN SECTION 23. THE SUPERVISORS WILL ALSO
PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING OF THE KOSSUTH
EMERGANCY PLANNING TEAM ON THURSDAY AT
11:30 AM AT THE PIZZA RANCH IN ALGONA.

Osage woman arraigned in Kossuth County Court

AN OSAGE WOMAN WHO WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN
BURT THAT INJURED TWO WOMEN ONE OF THEM SERIOUSLY,
WAS ARRAIGNED IN KOSSUTH COUNTY COURT.
MARIRA CHRISTINA BRUMM IS BEING REPRESENTED
IN THIS CASE BY ALGONA ATTORNEY ANNE GALES
ON A CHARGE OF SERIOUS INJURY BY VEHICLE.
A PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE WAS SET FOR NOVEMBER
4TH, AND A TRIAL DATE OF DECEMBER 9TH WAS
ALSO SET. BRUMM WAS INVOLVED IN A ONE VEHICLE
ACCIDENT AT JIMBO`S IN WHICH A VEHICLE BACKED
INTO THE BUILDING AND INJURED TWO WOMEN
WHO HAPPENED TO BE STANDING IN FRONT ALONG
ABOUT CLOSING TIME.

Some rainfall totals....

KLGA .90
WHITTEMORE 2.55
ALGONA AIRPORT .33
BURT 2.00
SWEA CITY 1.5
LUVERNE 1.10

Charges filed in Minnesota dropped bowling ball case!

(Fairmont, Mn.)-- Four boys and an 18-year-old man are charged for an incident in which someone dropped a bowling ball off an overpass onto Interstate 90 in August, seriously injuring a truck driver from Montana.A 17-year-old Fairmont boy was charged with first, second and third-degree felony assault and first-degree criminal damage to property, along with conspiracy to commit. He allegedly dropped the bowling ball that hit 54-year-old Theodore Maki of Missoula, Montana. He has since recovered from his injuries.18-year-old Andrew Fellersen of Fairmont told authorities he was with the boys when they stole a bowling ball off a fence post from a backyard in Fairmont and drove to the overpass. He says they were rolling the ball around in the early morning hours of August 26th as Fellersen told them about someone who had thrown a cinder block off the bridge and hit a trailer.Fellersen says the group first dropped the ball off the bridge to see if it would crack, then went down and retrieved it and decided they'd try to drop it on the trailer of a semi.Fellersen told authorities they saw a semi approaching and tried to time the drop, but the 17-year-old dropped the ball too early.The other boys charged are a 17-year-old from Fairmont, a Grenada teen who is now 18 and a 15-year-old.

(Story from the Associated Press.).

I-P-W wrestles a card in Crystal Lake

Impact Pro Wrestling wrestled a card at Pee Wee`s Legion Lounge in Crystal Lake. A full house enjoyed the card including some kids, in the main event IPW champ A-J Smooth a Canadian from Red Deere Alberta Canada defeated Matty Star and defended his championship. In the semi-final event Supa Cito kid defended his Extreme Championship by defeating Algona native Project Matthew, in the undercard Montoya X won a stipulation match over Chance Cordova in which by losing Cordova had to wear an adult sized diaper as a result. The tag team of Big Country and Justin Decent beat The Top Guns of Shawn Roman and Marshall Scott and in the curtain raiser T-S Agressor defeated Ian "Beef " Wellington.

Flood waters fall a bit.....

DESPITE THE RAIN THE EAST FORK OF THE DES MOINES RIVER HAS SLIPPED BELOW FLOOD STAGE. THE LATEST STAGE IS 13-POINT-83 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 14 FEET. A CONTINUED SLOW FALL IS FORECAST.

Hillary in Humboldt!

DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, SENATOR HILLARY CLINTON OF NEW YORK WILL CAMPAIGN IN HUMBOLDT TOMORROW. CLINTON STAFFERS SAYS THE APPEARANCE WILL BE AT THE HUMBOLDT COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM WHICH IS IN DAKOTA CITY AT 1PM IN THE AFTERNOON TIME.

Scalet Regiment marches well at Fort Dodge

BACK ON SATURDAY
The Algona High School Scarlet Regiment Marching Band performed at the State Marching Band Festival and was awarded a Division "I" rating for its performance at Dodger Stadium in Fort Dodge. According to instructor John Aboud, this was the 29th time the band has had its performance awarded a "Division I " since it started attending the State Festival in 1977. This years Division I rating is the bands 22nd Division I rating in a row. The 78-member band performed a show inspired by the music the popular songwriter, Carlos Santana. His selections in their show were "Everybodys Everything", "She's Not There", "Novus" and "(Da La) Yaleo". The Scarlet Regiment's encore selection as they exited was "Walk Him Up the Stairs".
The AHS band's performance was rated at the Division I level in all captions by the panel of 4 adjudicators provided by the Iowa High School Music Association. Aboud says he was very pleased with the bands performance. He says they responded to the adjudicators comments from Algona Band Day and used them to improve the show and performance. He says the festival day had clear skies but considerable wind. The wind was a factor both musically and for the equipment work of the guard. The Algona High School Band's final performance of its show is scheduled for Friday evening, October 19th, at the halftime of the Algona High School football game.

Algona man killed in head in collision!

AN ALGONA RESIDENT HAS DIED IN A TWO VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON U-S HIGHWAY 18 IN PALO ALTO COUNTY. PALO ALTO COUNTY SHERIFF`S DEPUTY JOHN KING SAYS 19 YEAR OLD ADDISON FISCHER DIED BACK ON SATURDAY MORNING DURING THE 1-AM HOUR IN THE 53-HUNDRED BLOCK OF U-S 18. DEPUTY KING SAYS FISHER WAS GOING EAST AND CROSSED THE CENTER LINE OF THE HIGHWAY AND HIT A TOW TRUCK HEAD ON. THE TOW TRUCK WAS DRIVEN BY JOSEPH JENNINGS OF SPIRIT LAKE. FISCHER WAS DRIVING A 1993 JEEP. A PASSENGER IN THE TOW TRUCK BILL PEARSON OF FOSTORIA WAS TAKEN TO PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL WHERE HE REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT.

Blue Earth Fire Follow Up

Fire has gutted a cereal plant in Blue Earth employing some 200 people. Nobody was hurt in the blaze at the Kerry Group warehouse. Fire officials weren't sure about the cause of the fire but believed it started near the center of the warehouse. City Councilman Glen Gaylord says it's going to hurt the city because a lot of people work at the plant. Kerry Group makes dry cereal and other consumable goods. Firefighters were on the scene for about eight hours and at one point residents of Blue Earth were being asked to conserve water.

(Thanks to the Minnesota Associated Press and the Keyc website)

Two minor accidents in Algona

THE ALGONA POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTS A COUPLE OF MINOR ACCIDENTS. ONE IN THE 100 BLOCK OF NORTH WILLIAMS AND ONE AT U-S HIGHWAY 18 AND NORTH MAIN STREET. NO INJURIES AND MINOR DAMAGE REPORTED.

Mallard bus accident follow up story

SOME FOLLOW UP COMMENTS FROM WEST BEND MALLARD SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT JOHN PHILLIPS IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE SCHOOL BUS ACCIDENT AT RURAL MALLARD. SUPERINTENDENT PHILLIPS SAYS THE THREE STUDENTS ON BOARD THE BUS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT ARE BACK IN SCHOOL. HE CALLED THE ACCIDENT A BAD SITUATION AND SAYS HE HAS HEARD THE DRIVER OF THE PICK UP TRUCK THAT HIT THE BUS 21 YEAR KYAL BOECKHOLT FROM ROLFE IS LISTED IN SERIOUS CONDITION AT MERCY MEDICAL CENTER NORTH
IOWA BUT IS DOING BETTER. SUPERINTENDENT PHILLIPS SAYS HE GIVES HIGH MARKS TO BUS DRIVER LESTER BUENGER FOR HIS HANDLING OF THE SITUATION, THE ACCIDENT IMPACTED THE FRONT AXLE OF THE BUS AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.

Rural Fenton woman arrested

THE KOSSUTH COUNTY SHERIFF`S DEPARTMENT
REPORTS AN ARREST OF A FENTON WOMAN.
A SPOKESPERSON SAYS 44 YEAR OLD SANDRA
KAY PAGE OF RURAL FENTON WAS ARRESTED
ON A CHARGE OF 4TH DEGREE THEFT.

Two vehicle accident south of Algona

CHARGES ARE PENDING AGAINST A ROLFE WOMAN IN THE AFTERMATH OF A TWO VEHICLE ACCIDENT SOUTH ON U-S 169 THREE AND A HALF MILES SOUTH OF ALGONA. KOSSUTH COUNTY SHERIFF`S DEPUTY STEVE SMITH IDENTIFIES THE DRIVERS AS 18 YEAR OLD SAMANTHA DEAN WAGNER OF WEST BEND DRIVING A 2002 FORD ESCAPE AND 41 YEAR OLD BETTY ANN DORNATH DRIVING A 1989 PLYMOUTH RELIANT. DEPUTY SMITH IN AN ACCIDENT REPORT SAYS WAGNER HAD REDUCED HER SPEED FOR SOME SLOW MOVING VEHICLES AND DRIVER DORNATH HAD SWERVED RIGHT TO AVOID A COLLISION, SHE APPARENTLY LOST CONTROL ON THE SHOULDER AND THE REAR OF HER VEHICLE MADE CONTACT WITH THE WAGNER VEHICLE, THE DORNATH VEHICLE WENT INTO THE DITCH AND INTO A FIELD. NOBODY WAS HURT, TWO-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN ESTIMATED DAMAGE BETWEEN THE TWO VEHICLES.

Wearing denim

TODAY IS NATIONAL DENIM DAY. A LUNCHEON IS
BEING OFFERED IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE
KOSSUTH COUNTY COURTHOUSE FROM 11:30 A.M.
TO ONE P.M. COUNTY EMPLOYEES TODAY GET TO
WEAR JEANS AS DONATIONS WILL BE TAKEN
FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH. LUNCH TODAY
WILL BE GRILLED UP BY KOSSUTH COUNTY
SHERIFF PAUL "BUCK" GRONBACH WHO IS
BEING REFERRED TO TODAY AS KOSSUTH
COUNTIES "ANDY GRIFFITH".
YESTERDAY STUDENTS AT SEATON SCHOOL
WERE OFFERED THE CHANCE TO WEAR
JEANS IN EXCHANGE FOR A BOX OF
KLEENEX OR A DOLLAR FOR THE KLEENEX
FUND.

West Bend farmer fined by the DNR...

James Fehr, of West Bend, agreed in a consent order to pay a $500 penalty and to timely submit future manure management plans (MMPs), fees and MMP updates. The consent order is in regard to failure to submit a complete Iowa Phosphorus Index MMP for a site in Kossuth County. The MMP has been submitted to the DNR.

Three West Bend Mallard Students in bus accident!

A Rolfe man is in serious condition and three
West Bend Mallard students suffered minor
injuries in a school bus accident northeast
of Mallard. The driver of a pick up truck that
hit the bus is identified by the Palo Alto County
Sheriff`s Department as 21 year old Kyle
Boeckholt, the bus driver was Lester Buenger
and the students ages five, 12 and 14.
The bus driver and the students suffered
minor non incapacitating injuries.
The Iowa State Patrol is investigating and
charges are pending.

Go see 20 years 20 stories at the Library!

Listeners to Klga are encouraged to visit the
Algona Public Library and take in the
20 years 20 stories photographic
display. It is well worth the visit.
The artist is a 1978 graduate of
Algona High School. David Thoreson`s
latest adventure was a 75 trek through
the Northwest Passage this summer.
His last 24 hours into Kodiak Alaska
were very harrowing. His blog site
is listed on our Klga News blog.

Major fire at Blue Earth

There has been a fire at a cereal plant in Blue Earth Minnesota.
Authorities say fire destroyed the the Kerry group warehouse
that employs about 200 people. The cause is still under
investigation. Kerry Group makes dry cereal and other
consumable goods.

Poet Company gets DOE go ahead!

AN ETHANOL COMPANY OUT OF SIOUX FALLS SOUTH DAKOTA HAS SIGNED AN AGREEMENT WITH THE U-S DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO BUILD ONE OF THE FIRST IN THE NATION CELLULOSIC ETHANOL PLANTS AT EMMETSBURG. OFFICIALS OF THE POET COMPANY SAY THE OPERATION AT EMMETSBURG WILL EXPAND ITS DRY MILL ETHANOL PLANT TO PRODUCE PRODUCT NOT ONLY FROM CORN KERNELS BUT IN ADDITION THE COBS AND STALKS THAT ARE NORMALLY LEFT OVERS IN THE FIELDS. POET OFFICIALS SAY THE EMMETSBURG PLANT SHOULD BE OPERATIONAL BY THE YEAR 2011 AND WOULD PRODUCE 125 MILLION GALLONS A YEAR, 25 PERCENT FROM CORN COBS AND FIBER.

Two vehicle accident

AN ALGONA WOMAN AND A PASSENGER FROM WESLEY HAD TO BE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AFTER A TWO VEHICLE ACCIDENT INVOLVING A MAN FROM WHITTEMORE AT KOSSUTH COUNTY ROAD B-55 AND IRVINGTON ROAD YESTERDAY MORNING. KOSSUTH COUNTY SHERIFF`S DEPUTY JEFF GILMORE IDENTIFIES THE DRIVERS AS 38 YEAR OLD ALAN ANDREW LAUBENTHAL DRIVING A 1993 KENWORTH, AND 47 YEAR OLD NANCY LYNN LOESCHEN WHO WAS DRIVING A 1993 CHEVY VAN. DEPUTY GILMORE SAYS IN AN ACCIDENT REPORT THE LOESCHEN VEHICLE WAS TRYING TO PASS A TRACTOR WITH A TRACTOR FULLY STACKED WITH HAYBALES, THE DRIVER THOUGHT THE LOAD WAS TIPPING AND TRIED TO PASS SLOWLY AND WAS REAR ENDED BY LAUBENTHAL. LOESCHEN AND A PASSENGER 57 YEAR OLD MARY CRUISE WERE TAKEN BY ALGONA AMBULANCE TO KOSSUTH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER FOR TREATMENT. NO CITATIONS WERE ISSUED.

Two spelling errrors caught by the English Teachers

Two spelling errors caught in this blog so far by
the English Teachers who serve as central
scrutinizers of this blog. Klga News would
like to humbly apologize for any acts
of ineptitude!

Hurray for our first comments!

A historical momet for the KLGA news blog our
first comments for this blog site which is
a baby at two days of age.

Some dates for IPW wrestling shows

October 6th Crystal Lake
Oct. 13th Whittemore
Oct. 27th Delta
Oct 28th West Liberty
November 9th Britt, IA
November 10th Algona
November 17th TBA
November 18th Columbus Junction
Nov 24th TBA
Dec 1st Delta

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