Aug 22
–The Enhance Iowa Board has awarded the City of Algona a $400,000 grant to help finalize funding for the public library expansion project. Algona will receive the funding as a Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grant to help with the 2,000 square-foot expansion and renovation project with that carries a 3-million dollar price tag. Iowa …
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Aug 22
A new study finds the popularity of electronic cigarettes among Iowa teenagers is growing at what one activist says is an “epidemic” rate, worthy of a national health emergency declaration. Meredith Berkman, co-founder of Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVE), says vaping is now four times as prevalent among Iowa high school students as traditional cigarettes. …
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Aug 22
Farmland values across the region fell by one-percent during the second quarter compared to a year ago but they rose one-percent in Iowa, according to a report from the Chicago Federal District. Sam Funk is director of ag analytics and research for the Iowa Farm Bureau. Funk says Iowa’s farmland values are in better shape …
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Aug 21
–The Kossuth Regional Health Center Foundation is approaching the midway point for their annual fundraising campaign. Foundation Director Nancy Grandgenett-Besch tells KLGA News their fundraising goals are always two-fold. Grandgenett-Besch says the warming system can decrease stress and improve recovery time for surgical patients. You can contribute to the Foundation’s Annual Campaign by contacting …
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Aug 21
–The City of Algona has a new face leading the newly merged Parks and Recreation departments. Brody Bertram has a parks background and he tells KLGA News he moved into the area last year, living just North of Humboldt with his wife. Bertram says he’s going to be learning on the fly while also trying …
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Aug 20
–A Rolfe man is facing charges following a traffic stop near St. Joseph early Sunday morning. According to the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Department, deputies spotted a vehicle swerving and crossing the center-line just before 1 AM Sunday 2.5 miles North of St. Joe. Deputies state that the driver nearly side-swiped their vehicle before they turned …
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Aug 19
–The Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge is soliciting bids for grazing on 3 separate tracks of land next year. Refuge Manager Ed Meendering tells KLGA News each piece of land is located in Kossuth County. There are 2 tracts of land available in Ramsey Township and another located in section 5 of Portland Township. …
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Aug 19
Two men were taken into custody after gunshots were reported in downtown Algona early Saturday morning. According to the Algona Police Department, multiple 911 calls came in just before 1am, reporting possible gun shots in the downtown area. Officers also had received a report of a vehicle leaving the scene heading south out of town. …
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Aug 15
–You can now legally place a bet on sporting events in the state of Iowa as sports gambling went live at Noon Thursday. Steven Cody serves as the General Manager of the Wild Rose Casino in Emmetsburg, and he tells KLGA News they are still working to bring sports betting into the fold at the …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.algonaradio.com/2019/08/wild-rose-eyes-start-of-football-season-for-sports-betting-area-to-open/
Aug 14
–The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors have set the date and time for a public hearing on the proposed wind farm in eastern and southeastern portions of the county. During their meeting Tuesday afternoon the board set the public hearing for Thursday, September 5th at the KC Hall beginning at 6 PM. Kossuth Wind Energy …
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