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The new Athletic Facility Infrastructure project bids were approved to begin construction in the prior month’s meeting. The one last step the North Union School Board was required to …
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By Kim Meyer
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2/27/24
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The Swea City Council at their Wednesday, Feb. 21 meeting learned the city has apparently hit a roadblock in its effort to clean up a debris pile along Highway 9, the result of an August 2023 fire.
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By Michael Tidemann
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2/27/24
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With summer sports just around the corner, North Kossuth School Board is preparing for the upcoming season. At their February 12th board meeting, the annual contract with the City of …
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By Kim Meyer
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2/20/24
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A Minnesota man was sent to the hospital after a one vehicle accident on February 6 in Kossuth County near the Iowa-Minnesota Border.
The Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office says at around …
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2/13/24
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The North Union Middle School Band Department received a monetary boost with the donation of $1,000 from the Midwest All-Music Association (MAMA). The check was presented to the school on …
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By Kim Meyer
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1/30/24
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An Algona native and founder of an orphanage in Haiti is facing a U.S. criminal charge after an investigation revealed that he traveled to the country to sexually abuse a minor.
According to the …
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1/30/24
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The North Union School Board has been working towards constructing a new weight room/storage facility for several months. In the fall of 2023, the board was presented plans for the …
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By Kim Meyer
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1/23/24
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A new trial date has been set for the man accused of killing an Algona Police officer back in September.
43-year-old Kyle Lou Ricke is facing a charge of First Degree Murder in connection with …
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1/23/24
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The North Union School Board has been working towards constructing a new weight room/storage facility for several months. In the fall of 2023, the board was presented plans for the …
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By Kim Meyer
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1/23/24
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On November 15, 2024, at about 9:18 a.m., the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a person passed out and suffering from hypothermia. The person was reported to be inside a …
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1/23/24
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The Swea City City Council at their Wednesday, Jan. 17 meeting heard a gauntlet of complaints regarding nuisance properties in the city even as they tried to deal with a visible eyesore – a …
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1/23/24
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Editor’s Note: The following story is courtesy of the Lake Mills Graphic. Bancroft natives, Phil and Margaret (Nurre) Vaske, both graduated from St. John High School, and have family …
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by Bonnie Kay Baldwin
Lake Mills Graphic
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1/2/24
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Over the past few months, the North Union School Board has been working with CMBA Architects of Spencer on drawing up plans for a multipurpose/weight room building. The building will be …
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By Kim Meyer
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12/5/23
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The Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office is doing their best to save Christmas by making sure “The Grinch” remains in custody at the Kossuth County Jail. The Grinch cleans, does laundry, …
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12/5/23
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The Kossuth County Sheriff’s is honored to recognize Marv Chickering of Algona as our November 1440 Citizen of the Month! Marv was nominated for his dedicated service toward the Algona POW …
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11/28/23
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Even though it was not on the agenda, so no action could be taken, the North Kossuth School Board held a lengthy discussion on raising the pay for route and activity bus drivers during their November …
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By Kim Meyer
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11/28/23
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Following the November election, new school board members, along with incumbents, were sworn in during the November 20th meeting.
Incumbents, Chris Hardt, Justin Deim and Autumn Morphew, …
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By Kim Meyer
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11/28/23
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Steve Lang of Armstrong was honored by the Midwest All Music Association Hall of Fame Saturday, Oct. 21 for his many years as an entertainer.
The event, held at the Avalon Ballroom in Rensen, …
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By Michael Tidemann
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11/7/23
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On October 25, 2023, the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office was attending the North Union Schools in both Fenton and Swea City to talk with area youth about Red Ribbon Week. The Officers performed …
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10/31/23
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October 2023
The Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office is honored to recognize Lany Mitchell of Wesley as our October 1440 Citizen of the Month! Lany is the librarian and community center …
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10/31/23
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