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Des Moines, Iowa · Des MoinesBeatrice Houselog shows off her autographed shirt she wore at the Audi Crooks basketball camp last Monday at Bishop Garrigan High School. Tickets for the camp sold out within an hour.
Audi Crooks is a 2023 graduate of Bishop Garrigan High School and now plays on the Iowa State University women’s basketball team.See the Story
All the way from Dubuque for BB camp
Des Moines, Iowa · Des MoinesThe Support Our Veterans Ride was started three years ago by a couple of moms who had children who had served in the military and they wanted to do something to raise funds to help vwveterans. Their slogan is “We stand together to let our veterans know that they are not forgotten.”See the Story
A couple of moms with a mission
Des Moines, Iowa · Des MoinesCounty fairs and 4-H have a rich heritage and tradition in Iowa and especially in Kossuth County. The Kossuth County fair provides motivation for area youth to participate and excel in their selected areas of interest. Currently there are 200 youth enrolled in 4-H. Last year the fair allowed these youth to showcase these interests in the following areas:
Beef- 159
Bucket Calves – 39
Dog Obedience – 28
Pets – 14
Horses – 324See the Story
Meet the grandstand committee
Education · Des MoinesALGONA—The Algona Community School Foundation annual golf outing and silent auction held July 15 was another success. It brought in close to $40,000 to the Foundation, which uses the money to fund classroom enrichment activities and provide scholarships. “The weather was warm and humid, but our golfers persevered for the educational support of our students,” stated Foundation consultant Holly Waltz.See the Story
Community invests in education
Des Moines, Iowa · Des MoinesDwain Noffke, HCPOA Event Coordinator
The Hamilton County Peace Officers Association wants you to remember this number: $210,000.
It will be history after July 20.
“That’s the number that the Hamilton County Peace Officers Association has raised through their summer benefits for the families of fallen law enforcement, military or firefighters,” HCPOA member Dwain Noffke said recently.See the Story
Hamilton County Peace Officers Assoc. effort will benefit the Cram family
Des Moines, Iowa · Des MoinesBy Molly Montag, News Correspondent
Some Kossuth County employees will receive a raise this year if a proposed budget amendment becomes reality.
The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors passed a motion authorising a budget amendment that would provide a 2 percent raise for most county employees during its July 16 meeting. The raise, which still requires a hearing and another vote before it would go into effect, would not apply to the supervisors …See the Story
Kossuth County employees may see 2% raise
Mental Health · Des MoinesThe Creston Community School Board is hoping next year’s legislative session will help school districts fund newly mandated legislation and change some teacher licensing practices to increase the hiring of qualified staff.The board went over the district’s legislative priorities Monday night, the list of which will be sent to the Iowa Association of School Boards by Aug. 19. CCSD Superintendent Deron Stender was passionate about fully-funded sta…See the Story
District outlines legislative priorities
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Des Moines, Iowa · Des MoinesBy Molly Montag, News Correspondent
The cost of breakfast and lunch in Algona schools will increase this year.
The Algona Community School District Board of Education will increase breakfast and lunch prices by 10 cents for all students. The increase will go into effect for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. Board members approved the measure in a vote at the group’s July 8 meeting.
With the increase, school lunch prices will now be:See the Story