Visitors Guide - Kossuth County Economic Development
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Visitors Guide - Kossuth County Economic Development
Greetings from Kossuth County! Visit the beauty, heritage and attractions of Iowa’s largest county! Located in north central Iowa, Kossuth County features the changes of the four seasons…a wealth of green spaces…attractions that bring a sense of community…and some surprising treasures including: • The great outdoors—Outdoor recreation is abundant in Kossuth County. Camping, fishing, hunting, and hiking are common. Kossuth boasts eight beautiful golf courses as well as a miniature golf course. • Parks and more — Kossuth is home to city parks and county recreation areas such as: Smith and Burt Lakes, Seims and Call State Parks. Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge located in Lakota is a vast 2,200-acre site providing shelter for large numbers of waterfowl. Algona’s Aquatic Center, a 40,000 square foot pool of water fun and slides, along with seven other community pools throughout the county provides great summer fun. •Fitness — Algona boasts a 40,000 square foot YMCA facility which features two gymnasiums, racquetball courts, a suspended walking/ running track, an aerobics studio, locker rooms and more. Bancroft also has a community health club. •Celebrations — Thirteen local communities pride themselves with annual celebrations that connect people with music, food, activities and fun. Some of the events included are Fenton’s Sweet Corn Days, Whittemore Carnival Days with the famous Legion Burgers, and the annual bike ride across Burt. Kossuth County is known for its numerous community celebrations, the things that make life worthwhile. • The arts — Performing and visual artists are present throughout the year, thanks to the generosity of the Stinson Prairie Arts Council and the Haggard-Twogood Trust. Presenters such as the Kossuth County Concert Series, the Algona Chamber Singers, Community Playhouse, and the Algona Corn Belt Chorus perform throughout the year. Swea City is the home of the bronze “Children Playing in the Park” sculpture. • National treasures — West Bend is home to the internationally known Grotto of the Redemption, the largest collection of rock and semi-precious stones in existence representing the life of Christ. This is coupled along with the Grotto Altar located in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Wesley. Algona features an example of Louis H. Sullivan’s architecture, which is the home of the Algona Chamber of Commerce. Algona is home to a WWII Prisoner of War museum featuring the relics and stories of Algona’s POW Camp. In Titonka stands the five story silo house and in Sherman Township you’ll go back in time when visiting the country school house, jail, and caboose. Come, be our guest and see what acres of opportunities await! www.kossuth-edc.com 1 Algona On the right track The county seat of Kossuth County, Algona, was incorporated in 1872. The boundary on three sides is a fork of the Des Moines River which envelopes the town with a lush wooded terrain that is the delight of hikers and nature lovers. During World War II, a couple of Algona’s young men who were serving in the armed forces composed a song they titled Algona, My Hometown. As they were sent from place to place around the world, the song went with them and became known in the farthest reaches of the European and Pacific Theatres of the war. The rollicking tune and lyrics struck a chord with the homesick Americans who heard them: I’m from Algona, that great big busy town, Right in the middle of the USA, Between the New York Harbor and the San Francisco Bay. Where the wonderful East meets the beautiful West, It is the grandest place I know. I’m shouting so loud of it because I’m so proud of it, Algona, my hometown! Algona’s remarkable quality of life arises from the rich earth on which she rests, some of the finest agricultural land in the world. That combined with the productive, caring and visionary people who live here makes the community truly special. Education, as in all of Iowa, is a top priority. Algona has a fine public high school with a spacious campus, a middle school and three elementary schools. We also have a top quality parochial school system, pre-school through twelfth grade, in the Bishop Garrigan High School and Seton grade school system. To top all that off, the ever-expanding Iowa Lakes Community College on the north edge of Algona offers a myriad of opportunities including courses of study leading to Bachelor degrees in partnership with Briar Cliff College in Sioux City. Algona’s trade area reaches more than 30,000 people. The diversified economy is based on a broad spectrum of facilities including large manufacturing companies, numerous retail stores, service centers, office complexes, specialty shops, antique stores, financial institutions, professional services and a health care complex second to none in a community of this size. Just a few of Algona’s perks include: • Spectacular new YMCA facility • Beautifully-arranged Kossuth County Historical Museum • Outstanding city library • Community theatre • Community concert series • Many fine restaurants and lounges • Modern municipal airport • Shady city parks with attractive recreational equipment • New acquatic center and tennis courts • Internationally-acclaimed Nativity Scene built by German prisoners in Algona’s World War II prisoner of war camp. The POW Museum opened in 2004 and is located at 114 S. Thorington Street in Algona. For more information, contact the Algona Area Chamber of Commerce, 123 E. State St., 515-295-7201. E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.algona.org City of Algona: www.ci.algona.ia.us 2 www.kossuth-edc.com Louis Sullivan Building Algona boasts of an architectural treasure in its Louis Sullivan-designed building at 123 East State Street. One of only eight such masterpieces in the Midwest, the Sullivan building is undergoing restoration and preservation. Efforts are spear-headed by a group of dedicated volunteers who make up the Sullivan Building Foundation. Designed by Sullivan in 1913 as a land and loan office, the building has attracted generations of architecture students and architecture buffs from across the United States. Currently housing the Algona Area Chamber of Commerce, the building may be on its way to becoming a national historic landmark. Louis Sullivan’s work adorns Chicago’s downtown landscape, including the Auditorium Theatre and the Carson Pirie Scott department store. The mentor of Frank Lloyd Wright, Sullivan authored two books which greatly influenced the new generation of architects by postulating the theory that form follows function. His Algona building is featured in numerous textbooks and studies. Kossuth Museum The Kossuth County Historical Museum, 122 South Dodge Street, is housed in the building that served as the first school in Algona, built in 1867. The Historical Society acquired the building in 1967. The exhibits cover all three floors and are far more than just a collection of antiques. Rather, the artifacts are arranged and displayed to show how people lived and what they had to work with as they developed this new country. Period rooms are designed with careful authenticity and feature mannequins dressed in the clothes of the day. The Kossuth Historical Society is dedicated to preserving records of early times so that the area’s children, grandchildren and future generations will have some record of their heritage in order to appreciate the accomplishments of their ancestors. —Rooms in the Kossuth Historical Museum allow visitors to step back into the past. www.kossuth-edc.com 3 World-Famous Nativity Scene The Algona Nativity Scene was built by German Prisoners of War during World War II. Designer and originator of the idea, Edward Kaib, and five of his fellow prisoners constructed the scene with more than sixty figures that are one half life-size. The unique story of the scene has been featured in magazines, newspapers, television and radio throughout the country. Thousands of visitors from all 50 states and many foreign nations have viewed the inspirational exhibit over the years. The scene is located in a special building on the Kossuth County Fairgrounds in Algona. It is open to the public throughout the month of December and at other times by special appointment. Phone 515-295-7201 for information. —Nativity Scene figures are one-half life size. Algona POW Camp Algona was the site of a World War II prisoner of war camp built in 1943. Between 8,000 and 9,000 Germans and Italians were sent to the camp in the two years it was in existence. It was located where the present Algona Airport now stands. Work on the camp, which consisted of 178 frame buildings, was completed in 1944 and officers and enlisted men arrived at the site to begin operations. Several hundred Italian prisoners were shipped to the camp first to clean and ready the facilities for prisoners who came later. When the Italians left, nine carloads of German prisoners arrived on the C and NW railway and were marched to the camp. There were 100 men in each unit, most of whom appeared to onlookers to be very young. Six were taken to camp by ambulance and some who marched were bandaged. The prisoners “hired out” to work at various jobs in the area, especially as farm workers. They earned a wage of 80 cents per day which was paid in coupons negotiable in their own canteen. Non-workers were allotted ten cents per day. From the profits of the canteen, prisoners bought musical equipment, sports equipment, magazine subscriptions, and other items to help pass the time of their incarceration. They organized a 15-member orchestra, a chorus and a dramatic club. The materials for the famed Nativity Scene, which the prisoners built and left to the community, were paid for by the men. In January of 2001, the Camp Algona POW Project committee was organized with the purpose of collecting existing information and artifacts from American and German personnel who were at the camp. We also have located over 60 of the former POWs who are still living; as well as the families of POWs who are deceased. We have collected over 500 photographs of POWs, camp buildings, American personnel and work sites of the POWs. We also have 500 scanned images of letters, diaries, paintings, journals, drawings, records and other keepsake items from both American and German personnel. We have conducted 80 interviews with both Americans and Germans, by mail, phone or in person. Our committee has now achieved our goal of a museum devoted to this project at 114 South Thorington Street in Algona, Iowa. 4 www.kossuth-edc.com Algona Family YMCA Built with volunteer funds, Algona’s Family YMCA on East McGregor Street is a state-of-the-art facility with sophisticated architectural nuances of graceful arches, vaulted ceilings and designer windows. Best of all, the beautiful facility is, like all YMCAs, non-profit, with low-cost programs for everyone in the community. Financial assistance is available for those who need it. Inside the lovely building is a vast array of exercise and recreational facilities which include a gymnasium, indoor running track, exercise rooms, giant aerobics room, racquetball courts, leisure areas and a day care center with play equipment. Programs for all ages are offered, with special emphasis on youth activities, to all interested young people, regardless of their financial resources. The number and quality of programs available have made the Y one of the most popular spots in the county. Future plans include an indoor swimming pool. Visitors are encouraged to make use of the Y through guest passes. —Algona’s YMCA is located on East McGregor Street. Algona’s Band Day Algona’s Band Day Festival is a long-standing fall tradition which dates back to 1949. More than 35 bands from Iowa and Minnesota come to compete for awards and honors in street parade and field show competitions, with the ultimate goal of winning the Sweepstakes Trophy awarded to the best band of the day. Long recognized as the largest and finest marching band festival in the state of Iowa, the event draws crowds each year who thrill to the sound of the bands and the array of imaginative floats. —Scene from the annual Algona Band Day www.kossuth-edc.com 5 Bancroft The garden spot of Iowa Bancroft is a fantastic place to visit as well as live and work. Bancroft boasts of its spacious city park (both sun and shade) with a variety of playground equipment and a shelter house equipped with electricity for the convenience of family reunions, class reunions, organizational get togethers and cookouts. Near the shelter house is a sand volleyball court, a lighted softball field, lighted tennis courts, and the Bancroft Municipal swimming pool. Bancroft also is very proud of its newly lighted basketball court next to St. John Parish Park. Last, but certainly not least, is the Bancroft Memorial Baseball Park. Bancroft and baseball have been synonymous for more than a century. The town has claimed championships in the state of Iowa 20 times in high school, American Legion, amateur, and semi-pro baseball. Two Bancroft players went on to become stars in the major leagues: Joe (Lefty) Hatten, a left-handed pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago Cubs from 1946 -1952, and Denis Menke, a 13-year veteran who played in the National League for Milwaukee, Atlanta, Houston and Cincinnati. The Bancroft native played for Cincinnati in the 1972 World Series against the Oakland A’s. The city, named for historian and diplomat George Bancroft, was organized in 1881 as a railway reservation. Today it is the second largest community in Kossuth County and has a business community of over 70 establishments to serve a population of approximately 800 plus people. The Bancroft community takes pride in its business, recreational, religious and educational facilities. The Bancroft Historical Society has purchased the former creamery building in Bancroft. A piece of history in itself, has been remodeled and is now being used as the town’s historical museum. The museum is open on Saturdays in the summer from 9:00 to 12:00 and by appointment by calling 515-885-2487 or 515-885-2688. The St. John the Baptist Catholic Church was built in 1915 and features beautiful stained glass windows, including the spectacular Rose Window. One of the largest church buildings in the area, the classic architecture of St. John Church is reminiscent of European churches of the last century. The First Baptist Church was built in 1888. Since that time several remodeling projects have updated the building but the original architectural integrity remains. Historical Site A monument was erected in Greenwood Cemetery in 1978 to mark the grave of the Rev. Osias A. Littlefield and his wife. The Rev. Littlefield was the founder of the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa, in the mid-1880s. The top of the tombstone bears a likeness of the Little Brown Church, made famous by the hymn, The Little Brown Church in the Wildwood. Website: www.bancroftiowa.com 6 www.kossuth-edc.com Burt The little town with the big heart and helping hand Burt is located in the heart of Kossuth County and has a population of 556. Burt was established in 1881 with the coming of the Northwestern Railroad and was named after a conductor on the new Northwestern railway, who was known for his friendly, kindly demeanor. When entering Burt from Hwy 169, people drive along the tree lined Walnut Street, which makes a beautiful parade route for the Burt Summer Celebration Parade held each summer. Flower pots line Walnut Street in the summer and American flags line the street on holidays. The town has three churches, a gas station and convenience store, bar and grill, bank, city hall, public library, post office, three hair salons, telephone company, photography studio, funeral home, auto repair shop, preschool, antiques and refinishing business, lumber yard, main office for StateLine Cooperative and several other small businesses in the area. Burt is proud to have a dedicated volunteer fire department and a first responder organization. Also located in Burt is Exceptional Opportunities, providing a residential facility, school, and Quasquicentennial work center for their special residents. Exceptional In 2006, Burt will be celebrating Opportunities is Burt’s largest employer. their 125th celebration on Friday, The annual BIKE BURT bike ride is held on the first Saturday, and Sunday, July 7, 8, Saturday in May. The ride offers a variety of biking routes so and 9! Activities planned there is a route for every type of rider. The morning starts include a huge parade, lots of out with coffee and donuts and ends with a lunch for all the entertainment, great food, participants and the community. reunions, White Horse Patrol, On the second Saturday of July each year, Burt’s Summer quilt show, tractor show, dance, Celebration features a large parade, garage sales, craft show, and many other fun activities. food, afternoon entertainment, children’s carnival, volleyball tournament and the now famous Toilet Toss. The former Burt school building has been remodeled and is now the Burt Activity Complex. The building features two gymnasiums, a large kitchen and reception room. It is available for the public to rent for ball tournaments, auctions, parties, receptions, reunions, etc. This is the place where many community events are held. The facility is being enjoyed by many area residents. For outdoor activities in the summer season, Burt has a swimming pool, baseball diamond, tennis courts, basketball court, horse shoes and sand volleyball courts. The community has three playground areas, one with a picnic shelter. For those interested, there is a hunting, fishing and canoeing area in the east fork of the Des Moines River, just east of Burt. Website: www.burtiowa.com www.kossuth-edc.com 7 Fenton A good town for a home town The town’s slogan, A Good Town for a Home Town, tells a lot about this community where home town loyalty abounds. With a population of approximately 325, Fenton has the recreational facilities of a far larger community. Some of these facilities include: • City Park with tennis courts, basketball courts, new playground equipment, skating rink, restrooms and shelter house. • American Legion Community Center which can be used by large or small groups. It contains kitchen facilities, meeting room, large hall for dances and receptions. • Library, a great leisure-time attraction, with Internet and VCR tapes also available. • Churches—United Methodist church was moved to Fenton in 1900. St. John’s Lutheran Church was founded in 1901. • Sentral Area Ambulance served by EMT-Basics. • Fenton Volunteer Fire Department. The best-known special event in this community is the annual Fenton Sweet Corn Days celebration, held the last weekend in July. Free sweet corn, dancing, entertainment, Pedal Tractor Pull, children’s games, parade, class reunions and sports tournaments are just a few of the festivities. Fenton was originally located two miles east of the present site which was platted by the Western Town Lot Company in 1899 when the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad built a rail line from Burt to Fox Lake. Named for the ex-governor and U.S. Senator R.E. Fenton of New York, the community recently celebrated its centennial. City Hall, formerly the Fenton State Bank, and The Mercantile, moved two miles by Frank Bailey, are original Fenton buildings. Tourist information is available at Fenton “66”, Nott’s Landing, City Hall and the Fenton Public Library. Website: www.ncn.net/~fenton their 2003-2004 Sentral fans rejoice tory on the road semi-final football vicsame year to the state title that 8 www.kossuth-edc.com Lakota A friendly little town Lakota is located in northern Kossuth County just south of Highway 9. We are proud to have three churches to serve us and the surrounding communities; Community Chapel, First Presbyterian Church and St. Paul Lutheran Church. Lakota also has a fully automated library and lovely town park. Ethanol Plant The 45 million gallon per year dry-mill ethanol plant is located three miles west of Lakota on Highway 9. It is owned and operated by MGP, a farmer-owned cooperative with 1,000 members. It began operations in November, 2002. The plant processes about 16 million bushels of corn each year into approximately 45,000,000 gallons of fuel grade ethanol, 145,000 tons of DDGS and 135,000 tons of C02. MGP employs over 30 people with an annual payroll of over $1,000,000. School The Center structure of the school was built in 1931. The first addition was added in 1949-1950 and was on the west side of the original building. The second and third stories of that section were built in 1954. Another section on the east side was completed in 1960. It is a two story modern building with a remodeled and enlarged gymnasium. The last classes held in the Lakota School were on May 22, 1998. The Building was sold in 2003 and is now the Lakota Eagle Center which can be rented out for various functions. Plans are in the making for homes (one is completed, see: www.eaglecenter-lakota.com) and offices. For more information call Royce or Dawn Janssen (515) 341-2314. This is a grand addition to our town community. Museum The building that houses the museum has been located on Lakota’s Main Street since the early 1900’s with several owners. It has a proud history. It was purchased in the year 2000 for the purpose of a museum. Work was then started to make it suitable for displays. The Grand Opening was in August 2001. The museum is open from May through September, Wednesday and Saturday mornings or by appointment. If interested in viewing, call Char Spear 515-886-2510 or 515886-2518, or Marilyn Thompson 515-886-2339. Website: www.ncn.net/~lakota www.kossuth-edc.com 9 Lu Verne We are still on line A visitor strolling leisurely through LuVerne realizes quickly that this is a community which treasures its heritage. Lovingly preserved and displayed are the old city jail built in 1912, now on the National Register of Historic Places, an original local one-room schoolhouse, the last remaining M&SL caboose (nestled among flowers in a park setting) and, across the street, the first motorized road grader used on the streets of LuVerne, a 1925 Austin-Western. History buffs travel many miles to view these bits of the country’s rural past. The town also is proud of its two city parks: •North Park — Playground equipment, shelter house, restroom facilities, ball diamond, picnic tables. •South Park — Playground equipment, tennis courts. Website: www.ncn.net/~luverne Swea City Welcome home! Stay an hour, or stay a lifetime! Swea City always outdoes itself in the activities department year round. Starting with Swea City Fun Days, activities that are held the last weekend in June are: The Patent Pending Players Summer Play kicks things off on the last Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Tickets can be purchased at 515-272-4835. Friday night the North Kossuth Cheerleaders have their fundraising supper in Reynolds Park. On Saturday, Swea City starts the day with a parade and has carnival games and food stands in the Park. The Pedal Pull competition which leads to state is in the afternoon. To end the weekend, the KossuthWinnebago Scholarship Program puts on their annual pageant at the North Kossuth High School. The pageant includes all young ladies 6-24 years of age. There are four divisions. In September, The Pedal Pull competition at state is held on the second Saturday. The Punt, Pass, and Kick competition is held the third Sunday. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church (sponsored by Little Lambs Daycare) has a Spaghetti Dinner and Bake Sale. In October, the third weekend is the Firemen’s Brunch and The United Methodist Church has a Harvest Supper. In November, North Kossuth High School has a Fall Play and Turkey Dinner and on the first Saturday Immanuel Lutheran Church has their Scandanavian Fair. December is for the children with activities on the Saturday around Christmas. In March, the United Methodist Church holds a Shrove Tuesday Supper to begin the Lenton season. On the Saturday before Easter, the Commercial Club has an Easter Egg Hunt in Reynolds Park for the children. Website: www.ncn.net/~sweacity 10 www.kossuth-edc.com Titonka Proud of our heritage and committed to our future Titonka is the Sioux Indian word for buffalo. The name of the town commemorates a legendary buffalo hunt in which the only buffalo killed in Kossuth County was shared with a band of friendly Indians camped on the banks of Buffalo Creek. Today, Titonka features a variety of businesses, a newly established “pocket” park, a small sculpture garden on Main Street, a renovated public swimming pool and the unique five-level Silo House on the southeast edge of the city. Visitors are also welcome at Gruis Park, located at the east end of Third Avenue, NE. The park features a spacious shelter house, complete with modern restrooms, wood-burning fireplaces, outdoor grills, a variety of playground equipment for young children, horseshoe pitching, and a basketball court. Adjacent to the park are the swimming pool (complete with waterslide) and tennis courts. The downtown supermarket/deli is a convenience for those planning a picnic at the park. Section Gang Park, in the southwestern part of town, features memorabilia commemorating the railroad and its workers that served for 81 years. Other facilities available for public use include the Indian Bluff Nature Trail and Deer Meadow, both parts of Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge. Facilities are available for a picnic on the banks of the Des Moines River. Take a leisurely walk or drive around town and the adjacent rural area to see an overview of our rural community, its heritage, community services and public areas. Maps for a walking tour of Titonka are available at City Hall. If you’re looking for golf, Tri-County Recreation, a short drive northeast of Titonka, offers a beautifully landscaped 9-hole golf course and clubhouse that is open to the public. In Titonka the slogan rings true - “proud of our heritage and committed to our future”. Website: www.titonka.com www.kossuth-edc.com 11 Wesley Quality life in the heartland Wesley is an active, beautiful community just one mile off the junctions of U.S. Highway 18 and Iowa Highway 17. On entering town, the first sight to captivate visitors is the lovely boulevard down the main street. Another unique attraction is the Wesley Centennial historical marker. This is a 16-inch bronze medallion designed and set in large native rock by prominent area sculptor, Cliff Carlson. A grotto is located at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery on the east end of town. This was built by Father Dobberstein, creator of the Grotto of the Redemption in West Bend. Wesley’s two parks contain a variety of recreational facilities including a swimming pool, two shelter houses, camping facilities, playground equipment, softball diamond, volleyball court, tennis and basketball court. Wesley also has a well-equipped Community Center which is used for wedding receptions, dances, showers, reunions and many other community activities. The center is available for rent by calling 515-679-4433. Hillside Golf Course, east of Wesley on old Highway 18 is a nine-hole course with a fine clubhouse dining room where meals and snacks are served. Annual celebrations in Wesley include: •Fourth of July: A full day of activities featuring a men’s softball tournament, pedal tractor pull and lawn garden tractor pull, children’s games, volleyball, and, at night, a delicious chicken barbeque. The holiday concludes with one of the largest firework displays in northern Iowa. •Chicken Barbeques: The beginning and end of each summer are celebrated with the American Legion’s chicken barbeques on Memorial Day and Labor Day. Come to Wesley to experience the quality of life in the heartland. Website: www.ncn.net/~wesley 12 www.kossuth-edc.com West Bend A Rock Solid Community The Grotto of the Redemption Witness “A Miracle in Stone” Nestled in the Midwestern community of West Bend, Iowa, with its surrounding fertile farmlands, the Grotto of the Redemption stands as a testimony in stone and is a treasured work of art. The Grotto of the Redemption is the largest grotto in the world. It is comprised of nine separate grottos, each depicting a scene in the life of Jesus of Nazareth. The beauty and spirit of the Grotto attracts thousands of people of faith and rock enthusiasts. Nearly 80,000 people visit the Grotto annually. The Grotto is open year round. Regularly scheduled tours are offered May to October with tours by appointment the remainder of the year. Grotto campground - Motorhome and tentcamping, 80 electrical hook-ups, modern restrooms and showers, and RV disposal station. Reservations are not required. For more information: 800-868-3641 or www.westbendgrotto.com Accomodations Park View Inn & Suites and Conference Center-Offers an indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, and fitness room. This 36 unit facility has 6 theme suites. Conference room and party room are available for large and small gatherings. For more information: 877-612-5366 or www.westbendmotel.com. www.kossuth-edc.com 13 West Bend Historical Sites Experience life in the 1800’s The West Bend Historical Society has continued to preserve the past. Visitors come to see how the pioneers once lived on the prairie in sod houses. An old country schoolhouse and post office continue to display how generations before us functioned as a society. A classic church edifice, built in 1885, provides a home for the historical museum. This provides protection and a place to display these unique artifacts. A Veteran’s Memorial has also been added to remind us of how we have achieved and maintained our present freedoms that we currently enjoy. Tours are scheduled by appointment only. For more information: 515-887-2181. Recreation Golfing Enjoy a round of golf at the beautiful 9-hole golf course located south of town on Highway 15. Swimming The water is great and the fun never ends in the municipal pool. 14 Shopping Visit the beautiful main street and its many gift shops. Several dining options are available, from a slice of pizza to prime rib. If you’re the chef for the day, the local grocery store and meat locker provide all of your cooking needs-whether for the oven or over a burning campfire. Additional Sites to Tour: Observe a pastry and cookie dough production facility. Learn how one family started the business in their basement and how it grew to the present 19,000 square feet of building. Tour a brand new meat locker that offers some of the best meats in the area. Check out their new retail area. Enjoy samplings at both sites (when available)! West Bend Chamber of Commerce Website: PO Box 366 www.westbendiowa.com West Bend, IA 50597 Email: 515-887-2181 [email protected] Whittemore Whittemore shares more, cares more With a population of 530, this active community has something for everyone. In addition to the annual events for which Whittemore is well known, there are parks, a municipal swimming pool, a beautiful golf course, a large modern library and a vibrant main street. The two churches in town enjoy large, active congregations, and the busy clubs and organizations exemplify what small town Iowa is all about. Whether your favorite time of the year is winter, spring, summer or fall, you’ll find activities to interest you in Whittemore. In January, the Whittemore Betterment Committee hosts the annual Chili Cook-Off Contest, which has grown into one of the most popular events in the area. If your chili recipe is the best, sign up early, because the slots fill up quickly! February brings the Lenten Fish Fry held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church Parish Center, and March features St. Michael’s Parish Carnival, a perennial favorite. When the snow starts to melt and the Easter Bunny makes his appearance, Whittemore kids have a great time at the Easter Egg Hunt, and the Whittemore Gun Club holds its annual meeting and banquet the first Monday in April. In May, you can eat your fill at the Fire Department and Emergency Services annual Pancake Breakfast before you make a stop at the Whittemore Veteran’s Memorial, a beautifully landscaped site located at Noah’s Park. A tribute to all area veterans past and present, the memorial was dedicated at Whittemore’s Quasquicentennial in 2003. There are over 300 personalized pavers on the courtyard, an engraved granite marker and life-sized statues depicting military personnel. Concrete benches and a 17’ by 55’ Betsy Ross style American flag painted on the side of the Community Center complete the area. New playground equipment was installed in 1999, and there is a lighted baseball diamond, tennis courts and picnic tables for family fun. No tour of the town would be complete without a visit to Time Square, the centrally located garden built in 2003 featuring a 13 foot clock, which was donated in memory of loved ones by area folks. Memorial Day in Whittemore is a very special occasion, with the annual parade and program including a fly-over by a restored Bamboo Bomber plane owned by local pilot Elmer Steier. This is one event you shouldn’t miss! Spring also brings the annual City-Wide Garage Sales and Pork Patty Barbeque sponsored by the Friends of the Library. www.kossuth-edc.com 15 Whittemore If it’s summer, it must be carnival time, and our two-day event, Whittemore Fun Days has been entertaining kids for years. Of course, no carnival would be complete without those World Famous Legion Burgers grilled right on main street by members of Seely-Walsh Post 425 of the American Legion. The Farmer’s Market gears up in June and the Swimming Pool opens for the summer. In July, there is a Poker Fun Run held in conjunction with the A.B.A.T.E. Freedom Rally, and the Whittemore Garden Tour allows residents to show off their green thumbs. In August, members of American Legion Post #425 cook up some delicious fare at their annual Chicken & Sweet Corn Feed, starring Bossie Bingo. You really have to see it to believe it! St. Michael’s Preschool holds an Ice Cream Social along with the popular event, so no one ever goes away hungry! With fall’s arrival, it’s time to turn your attention to the Oktoberfest, a great Sunday afternoon spent eating grilled brats and kraut, riding on the antique fire truck, hayrides, pumpkin decorating, the keg toss and more. The Pie and Ice Cream Social courtesy of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church really tops the day off. In November, the Election Night Soup Supper offers great homemade soup after you cast your vote, and the Fire Department and Rescue Service have a great time throwing a Feather Party. When the snow starts to fly, Whittemore celebrates the season right with It’s a Wonderful Life in Whittemore; A Walk Along Broad Street, the annual festival of lights, business open houses and, of course, Santa Claus. In addition to the congenial atmosphere found here, Whittemore offers the conveniences of many larger cities, including service of all utilities, an active fire department and highly trained ambulance service, high speed internet access and digital cable television, a zero-depth swimming pool, an immaculate nine-hole golf course, a state of the art library, community center, tennis courts, playgrounds, camping, fishing, two beautiful churches and numerous clubs and organizations. When you come to Whittemore, you are among friends. Website: www.whittemoreiowa.com 16 www.kossuth-edc.com LEDYARD SWEA CITY LAKOTA BANCROFT TITONKA FENTON LONE ROCK BURT WESLEY ALGONA WHITTEMORE LUVERNE WestBEND Bend WEST 17 125th or 150th Celebrations May Dates: 2003 (125th) - Whittemore - June 27-29, 2003 2004 (150th) -Algona - July 8-9-10-11, 2004 2006 (125th) - Burt 2006 (150th) - West Bend 2006 (125th) Bancroft 2024 (124th) - Fenton 2020 (125th) - Swea City July 1997 (125th) - Wesley 1st Thursday, Friday, Saturday - Annual “Spring Garage Sales” throughout Community - Whittemore 1st Saturday in May - BIKE BURT: bike ride and Community Coffee 8:00 am, noon BBQ - Burt 1st Sunday - Annual Pancake & Sausage Breakfast -Whittemore Memorial Day Service & Breakfast - West Bend Memorial Day Parade & Program - Whittemore Memorial Day - Program at S. Park 9:00 am, Legion Chicken BBQ Supper at Community Center, 5 pm until gone -Wesley Tuesday & Wednesday immediately following Memorial Day - “Whittemore Days” with carnival & concessions, “Legion Burgers” and Pie and Ice Cream Social - Whittemore January June 3rd Saturday - “Chili Cook-Off Contest” sponsored by Whittemore Betterment Committee - Whittemore 3rd Sunday - Legion Pancake Breakfast - Whittemore 4th Saturday - Lions Club Breakfast, 8:00 am-1:00 pm - Burt 4th Sunday -“Souper” Supper sponsored by Crawfish Bottom group Whittemore 1st Sunday - “Dad’s Belgian Waffles” Breakfast for Little League Fundraiser - Whittemore 2nd Saturday - West Bend Community Garage Sales and Sidewalk Sales Noon BBQ - West Bend 2nd Friday - West Bend Chamber Golf Tournament Fireworks Fundraiser at the West Bend Golf & Country Club - West Bend 2nd Saturday - West Bend Community Garage Sales and Sidewalk Sales - Noon BBQ - West Bend 2nd Sunday - Gospel Songfest - Christian groups performing 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. - BBQ - West Bend 2nd Sunday in June - Gospel Songfest, Christian groups performing 2:008:00 pm, BBQ - West Bend 3rd Friday - West Bend Chamber Golf Tournament Fireworks Fundraiser at the West Bend Golf & Country Club - West Bend 14th - Fireman Chicken BBQ - Titonka Customer Appreciation BBQ - Algona Last Saturday in June - Fun days - Swea City City Wide Garage Sales - Bancroft West Bend 150th Celebration - June 29th - July 4th 2006 February 2nd, 4th and 6th Friday in Lent West Bend KC’s Fish Fry - West Bend Golf and Country Club - West Bend Saturday Before Valentine’s Day - Fireman’s Steak Fry, 6:00 pm -9:00 pm Wesley 15th - Pic Day - Titonka 3rd Sunday - Legion Pancake Breakfast - Whittemore 4th Sunday in February - Summer Celebration Committee’s Chicken & Biscuit Luncheon, 11:00 am-1:00 pm - Burt March EXPO - Algona 3rd Saturday - Town Pancake Day - Lakota 3rd Sunday - Legion Pancake Breakfast - Whittemore 3rd Sunday - St. Michael’s Parish Carnival (After 4:00 pm) One Friday during Lent - Lenten Fish Fry - Whittemore Rotary Omelet Breakfast - Bancroft July April 1st Monday - Whittemore Gun Club Annual Meeting & Supper - Whittemore 3rd Sunday - Legion Pancake Breakfast - Whittemore Easter Egg Hunt by Whittemore Community Club - Whittemore 19th Easter Egg Hunt in park - Easter Bunny appears in the park - Bancroft Firemen Breakfast - Lakota Women’s Night Out - West Bend 18 ABATE Freedom Rally - Freedom Park, 7 miles NE of Algona - Fourth of July weekend Founder’s Day Algona - Weekend after the Fourth of July 4th of July Celebration - Algona 2nd Saturday in July - Summer Celebration - Burt 2nd Saturday in July - LuVerne Celebration Day - LuVerne 4th of July Celebration - Parade, Games, Food Stands, Entertainment, Free Swimming, Street Dance, Roller-skating, Pedal Tractor Pull, Slam-Dunk and Basketball Shooting Contest, Belgian Waffle Breakfast, Showmobile Entertainment, BBQ & Fireworks - West Bend 4th of July Celebration - Wesley 4th of July Activities - Parade, Games, Food Stands, Entertainment, Free Swimming, Street Dance, Roller-skating, Pedal Tractor Pull, Volleyball Tournament & Fireworks, Belgian Waffle Breakfast - West Bend Saturday of ABATE Rally - “Poker run” sponsored by the Whittemore Betterment Committee - Whittemore 3rd Saturday in July - Care Center Helpmates, Ice Cream Social - Titonka www.kossuth-edc.com July 4th Fireworks - ball games, parade, BBQ dinner July 5th, St. John’s all school reunion - Bancroft Fenton Sweet Corn Days - Last full weekend in July - Fenton August Late July and early August - Kossuth County Fair - Algona 3rd Sunday - American Legion’s Annual Chicken & Sweet Corn Feed with “Bossie” Bingo - Whittemore 3rd Sunday - St. Michael’s Pre-school “Ice-Cream Social” Fundraiser (in conjunction) both events serve from 5:00 pm -7:30 pm - Whittemore Wacky Western Day - State sanctioned tractor pedal pull, street dance, Boji Bantam Theatre performs in the park - Bancroft Sauerkraut Days - Every other year - Lakota September EX-OP Fall Fundraiser - date varies - Burt Labor Day - Legion BBQ Chicken - Community Center 5:00 pm - Wesley 1st Sunday - “ Octoberfest” - Whittemore 2nd Saturday - Salad Bar & Sandwich Luncheon with bake sale, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church - Whittemore 2nd Sunday - St. Joseph’s Fall Festival - Wesley 3rd Sunday - St. Peter & Paul Annual Harvest Fest Carnival - Games, BBQ Chicken Dinner, Pie & Ice Cream, Country Store & Auction - West Bend 3rd Sunday - St. Peter & Paul Annual Fall Turkey Dinner - Catholic Church Basement - West Bend 3rd Sunday - American Legion Pancake Breakfast - Whittemore 3rd Sunday - St. Peter & Paul Annual Harvest Fest Carnival, Games BBQ Chicken Dinner, Pie & Ice Cream, Country Store & Auction - West Bend Rotary Omelet Breakfast - Bancroft Band Festival - Algona Tornado Alley Run/Walk - Algona Autumn Craft Show - Algona 3rd Sunday in October - Kid’s of the Kingdom Preschool annual soup luncheon, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm - Burt Saturday following Labor Day - Annual “Fall Garage Sales” - throughout community - Whittemore Last Sunday - Zion Lutheran Annual Turkey Dinner - LuVerne Last Sunday - St. Michael’s “Fest Day” Breakfast and Quilt Raffle, 8:00 am-noon - Whittemore October 3rd Sunday - St. Peter & Paul Annual Fall Turkey Dinner - Catholic Church Basement - West Bend October 31 - Lion’s Halloween Costume Party, 7:00 pm - Burt October 31 - Trick or Treat Night - LuVerne Halloween Night - Trick or treating - Whittemore Halloween party on Halloween Night - Games and food with costume contest, trick-or-treating to follow - Shared event with Lone Rock and Fenton St. John the Baptist Annual Parish Bazaar - Bancroft November First Weekend - Ambulance Breakfast - Lakota Election Night - Soup Supper 5-7 pm, St. Michael’s Parish Center Whittemore Live Greeting Card Windows - Tacos for Tots - Algona Santa Claus Day Algona Sunday closest to Veteran’s Day - VFW Breakfast. 8:00 am-1:00 pm - Burt Another Sunday the Lion’s Club has a waffle Breakfast - depends on how the VFW’s breakfast falls - Burt November 9th - Fall Festival - Lakota 2nd Saturday - Craft Show and Sale - LuVerne 3rd Saturday & Sunday - Holiday Open House, Grotto Holiday Lighting, shopping, Soup & Pie Supper - West Bend Saturday before Thanksgiving - American Legion Feather Party at Community Center - Wesley 3rd Sunday - Legion Pancake Breakfast - Whittemore Thursday before Thanksgiving - Annual “Feather Party” and Supper by The Whittemore Fire Dept. & Ambulance Service - Whittemore Friday after Thanksgiving - Christmas in Bancroft begins Sunday after Thanksgiving - Many Voices Choir performs at the St. John Baptist Catholic Church followed by a Soup Supper - Bancroft December First Monday - Holiday Parade - Algona 1st Saturday - Burt business Christmas Coffee and Lion’s Club Santa Day and fire truck rides, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Burt 1st Saturday and Sunday - Holiday Open House, Grotto Holiday Lighting, Carolers, Shopping, Soup & Pie Supper - West Bend 2nd Saturday - Santa at Fire station, Activities for kids ages 3-8 - West Bend 2nd Sunday -“It’s a Wonderful Life in Whittemore” A Walk along Broad St., Annual Christmas Business Open Houses - Whittemore 2nd Saturday in December - Santa Claus Day & Merchants Drawing LuVerne 3rd Saturday - Santa Day - Santa comes to Town - Activities & Entertainment for the Children - West Bend Saturday before Christmas - Santa Claus Day, 2:00 pm, Fire Station - Wesley Saturday before Christmas - Santa Claus with Merchant Drawing Whittemore “Christmas in Titonka” - Titonka Cookie Pail Sale - Titonka Saturday events - Christmas in Bancroft, Santa Days, Sleigh Rides, Lighting/ Decorating Contest - Bancroft Town Christmas Tree Lighting - Lakota Dates are subject to change so please view the KCEDC Website at www.kossuth-edc.com before traveling or contact KCEDC at (515) 295-7979 or [email protected] with any questions. www.kossuth-edc.com 19 Working Together to build better communities 105 North Hall, Algona, Iowa 50511 515-295-7979 Fax. 515-295-8873 [email protected] www.kossuth-edc.com If our office can assist you and/or your company in any way, please call or write. Your request will be maintained in strictest confidence. KOSSUTH COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Kossuth County and its 13 proud communities working together for a progressive future. Kossuth County Economic Development Corp. Algona • Bancroft • Burt • Fenton • Lakota • Ledyard • Lone Rock LuVerne • Swea City • Titonka • Wesley • West Bend • Whittemore Kossuth County Board of Supervisors 20 www.kossuth-edc.com Kossuth County’s Great Outdoors Ambrose A. Call State Park Ambrose A. Call State Park is a 138 acre “oasis” of rugged hills heavily wooded with virgin timber in an area of gently rolling farmland. The park is located near the east fork of the Des Moines River. Ambrose Call and his brother, Asa, were early settlers in the area who carved their claim, the first in Kossuth County, on a walnut tree at the present site of the park. The brothers spent their first night in Kossuth County on July 9, 1854. The next day, while Asa went for his wife and supplies, Ambrose and a traveling compan-ion, William Smith, began work on a cabin in what is now the state park. Seventy-one years later, in 1925, Mrs. Gardner Cowles made a gift of land to the state in memory of her father, Ambrose A. Call. The park was dedicated in 1929. The authentic log cabin constructed of elm logs, some exceeding 18 inches in diameter, is typical of cabins built by the original settlers in the area. Four men were needed to put the logs in place. The cabin in the park is located in the approximate location of the first log cabin in Kossuth County. It was moved from the August Zahlten homestead to the park. Picnicking Call Park is a great place for a picnic. The shaded and grassy picnic areas, complete with iron grills for cookout enthusiasts, provide delightful settings for family outings. Camping The park offers 20 tree-shaded camp-sites. Of these, 12 include electric hookups. A modern vault rest room is located in the campground. Camping permits are obtained by self-registration. Lodge A log cabin-style lodge built in 1928 provides an excellent setting for such group activities as wedding receptions, family reunions, and community get-togethers. It is available for reservation through the park ranger. Hiking The rugged and heavily-wooded park offers five miles of trails that wind through the forest, down a ravine, and along a picturesque winding creek. Many species of shrubs, flowers and trees can be found at A.A. Call State Park. Algona Rotary Club Dist. 5970* Club of the year for 2004/2005 * Meets every Monday at noon at the Algona Country Club publishers of... The Algona Reminder The Algona Upper Des Moines The Weekend Express 14 E. NEBRASKA STREET • ALGONA • 295-3535 www.kossuth-edc.com 21 Siems Park Siems Park, owned and managed by the Kossuth County Conservation Board is located southeast of Whittemore. This small 40 acre park is a popular recreation area for fishing, picnicking and camping. The park features electrical sites as well as primitive camping areas, enclosed shelters, playground equipment and pit toilets. Around 15 acres of old gravel pits provide good populations of bluegill, channel catfish and largemouth bass for anglers. The park is open year around with the camping season running from April to October. Burt Lake Park Burt Lake Park is one of the Kossuth County Conservation Board’s best kept secrets as it is located in the far northwest corner of the county. The 145 acre park is located four miles west and eight and one half miles north of Swea City. A 200 acre natural lake borders the north end of the park. This area provides a diversity of habitats including woodlands, native grasses, marsh areas and a natural lake. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy a wide variety of features including electrical and primitive camping sites, picnicking facilities, a boat ramp and a nature trail. The entire area is also open to public hunting. Smith Lake Located three miles north of Algona along U.S. Highway 169 is a beautiful park with a 53 acre lake. A tree garden, sand beaches, shelterhouses, sand volleyball courts, a basketball court, extensive playground equipment, a handicapped fishing dock and shaded campsites make this spot a splendid recreation area. Fishing on the lake is coming on strong after the lake was renovated in 2001 due to a winter kill. Healthy populations of bluegill, largemouth bass and channel catfish are present. Owned and operated by the Kossuth County Conservation Board, Smith Lake is a welcome place to picnic, fish, hike or just relax. The campgrounds, which are open April- October, feature 40 electrical sites as well as a large tent camping area and modern restroom facilities. Stinson Prairie State Preserve When the earliest settlers arrived here in the 1800’s, nearly all of Kossuth County was covered with tallgrass prairie. But, most people came to this area to farm the land, and the invention of John Deere’s steel plow in 1837 marked the beginning of the end of the prairies. Today, less than one-tenth of one percent of Iowa’s original tallgrass prairie remains. Only those few areas too wet, rocky, or hilly for farming were spared. Stinson Prairie was one of those areas, and survives today as an island of prairie diversity in a sea of cropland. Nearly 200 different plant species are found at Stinson Prairie, many of which were once used by Native Americans. 22 www.kossuth-edc.com Americans and settlers as medicine and food. Many of these plants cannot be found anywhere else in Kossuth County. The mixture of grasses and wildflowers produces a symphony of color as it grows ever taller throughout the summer and fall, providing food and habitat for countless animals both above and below the ground. The 32-acre prairie was purchased by the Kossuth County Conservation Board from Minnie and Emma Stinson in 1969. In 1971, because of its diversity and rarity, Stinson Prairie was granted special Preserve status by the state of Iowa. Stinson Prairie State Preserve is protected and managed by the Kossuth County Conservation Board. You can visit Stinson Prairie anytime, but the most colorful show can be observed between June and September. From Highway 18 in Algona, Stinson Prairie is located four miles west and 2.5 miles south. Smith Wildlife Area Sugar Shack The Wildlife Area The Smith Wildlife Area is a 144-acre wooded area located two miles south of Algona on U.S. Highway 169. Acquired by the Kossuth County Conservation Board in 1995, this area is open to the public for fishing, hunting, hiking, and other activities. It is also home to the very special Cozy Grove Sugar Shack maple syrup operation. The Maple Syrup Operation Each year, as winter draws to a close, over 100 maple trees are tapped down in the scenic valley of the Smith Wildlife Area. Buckets are hung on each tree, and hundreds of gallons of sap are collected, day by day, drip by drip. The sap is transported to a picturesque wooden shack where it is boiled until all that remains is pure maple syrup (it takes 40 gallons of sap to make just one gallon of pure syrup). With no running water or electricity, all of the work is done the old fashioned way with the help of countless volunteers from the community and school children visiting on field trips. No one goes home without a taste of sweet, 100% pure, Iowa maple syrup. The History The woods of the Smith Wildlife Area have actually been producing maple syrup for more than half a century, ever since Slim Smith and a few of his friends began making the syrup in the mid 1900’s. Today, the tradition is proudly continued by the Kossuth County Conservation Board with the help of a group of dedicated volunteers from the community. The process has gone relatively unchanged. Most of the taps, buckets, and equipment used today are the same ones used over 50 years ago. Be Part of the Experience We would love to have you come and experience the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of this unique area, as either a guest or a volunteer. The flow of sap and the cooking of the syrup are dependent on temperature, but the month of March is typically maple syrup season. If you would like to visit, or want more information, please give us a call or email (515-295-2138, [email protected]) so that we can let you know when we are cooking. www.kossuth-edc.com 23 Gopher College Rugby Club Playing a split season each year in the spring and fall, the Gopher College Rugby Club of Algona garnered an All-Iowa championship trophy in 1983 and again in 1988. The team continues to compete with top clubs and college teams from Iowa and surrounding states. Home matches are played on the rugby field at Veterans Park on weekends, with a devoted group of fans cheering the team on. The rugby club’s tongue-in-cheek name derives from one of the first one-room schoolhouses in the area. The early edifice was dug into the side of a hill and nicknamed Gopher College by those 19th century elementary students, who, obviously, possessed a whimsical sense of humor! KCEDC Investors Thank you to these investors for their contributions to the Kossuth County Visitors Guide: Burt Summer Celebration • KOFAB • Kossuth Co. Cattlemen’s Association StateLine Coop - Land 0’ Lakes • The Compassionate Friends Burt Federated Women’s Club • Whittemore Community Club Kossuth Co. Board of Supervisors • Western Iowa Tourism Grant St. Paul Lutheran Church, Lakota City of Algona City of Bancroft • City of Burt City of Fenton • City of Lakota • City of LuVerne City of Titonka • City of Wesley City of West Bend • City of Whittemore 24 www.kossuth-edc.com Camping in Kossuth County Loren’s Campground 310 — 3rd Street Lakota Contact: Loren Ehrich 507-330-4356 (day time phone) 515-886-2527 (evening phone) 30 amp and 50 amp hook-ups electricity, water, sewer and garbage available Call State Park Algona 16 total campsites 13 campsites have electricity available; Cost is $14.00 per night 3 campsites do not have electricity; Cost is $9.00 per night 1 water hydrant available No Dump Station is available Self-registration at the campground — No advance reservations Smith Lake Hwy 169 North Algona Tent camping and trailer camping available Electricity available Drinking water available Public shelter house Showers available Playground Swimming Boating access Fishing Hiking trails Dump station available Burt Lake Swea City Tent camping and trailer camping available Electricity available Drinking water available Public shelter house Boating access Fishing and hunting Hiking trails Siems Park Whittemore Tent camping and trailer camping available Electricity available Drinking water available Public shelter house Playground Boating access Fishing Grotto of the Redemption Campgrounds West Bend 100 campsites available 80 Electrical hook-ups Restrooms available Showers available Dump station available Lodging in Kossuth County AmericInn of Algona 600 Hwy 18 W. Algona, IA 50511 Ph: 515-295-3333 Candlelite Motel 920 S. Phillips Algona, IA 50511 Ph: 515-295-2441 Burr Oak Motel 1903 Hwy 169 S. Box 616 Algona, IA 50511 Ph: 515-295-7213 Heartland Bed & Breakfast 400 E. Nebraska Algona, IA 50511 Ph: 515-295-9445 www.kossuth-edc.com Park View Inn & Suites and Conference Center 13 4th St. NE P.O. Box 265 West Bend, IA 50597 Ph: 515-887-3611 Toll Free: 877-612-5366 Super 8 Motel Hwy. 169 N. & 210 Norwood Drive Algona, IA 50511 Ph: 515-295-7225 25 Kossuth County Economic Development Corporation Kossuth County Town Slogans Algona ....................................................................................................................... “On The Right Track” Bancroft .................................................................................................................. “Garden Spot Of Iowa” Burt .......................................................... “The Little Town With The Big Heart And Helping Hand” Fenton................................................................................................ “A Good Town For A Home Town” Lakota .................................................................................................................. “A Friendly Little Town” LuVerne ................................................................................................................... “We Are Still On Line” Swea City ......................................................... “Welcome Home! Stay An Hour, Or Stay A Lifetime!” Titonka ...............................................................“Proud Of Our Heritage, Committed To Our Future” Wesley .................................................................................................... “Quality Life In The Heartland” West Bend ...................................................................................................... “A Rock Solid Community” Whittemore ............................................................................. “Whittemore Shares More, Cares More” Kossuth County Economic Development Corporation Kossuth County Website Addresses Algona .......................................................................................................................... www.ci.algona.ia.us Bancroft ................................................................................................................. www.bancroftiowa.com Burt ................................................................................................................................ www.burtiowa.com Fenton........................................................................................................................ www.ncn.net/~fenton Lakota ......................................................................................................................... www.ncn.net/~lakota LuVerne ................................................................................................................... www.ncn.net/~luverne Swea City .............................................................................................................. www.ncn.net/~sweacity Titonka ..............................................................................................................................www.titonka.com Wesley .......................................................................................................................www.ncn.net/~wesley West Bend ........................................................................................................... www.westbendiowa.com Whittemore ..................................................................................................... www.whittemoreiowa.com 26 www.kossuth-edc.com Swimming in Kossuth County POOL INFORMATION Community Address Algona Family Season Single Season Ticket Ticket Monthly Rate Phone No. Hours of Operation Daily Ticket 106 W. Overmeyer Dr. 515-295-9103 1:00pm - 8:00pm $4.00 $100.00 $50.00 10 Punch Pass $37.50 Bancroft Joe Hatten Drive 515-885-2382 1:00-5:30pm 6:30-9:00pm $3.00 $115.00 $65.00 10 Punch Pass $25.00 Burt 606 - 4th Street 515-924-3865 1:00-5:00pm 6:00-8:00pm $2.00 $60.00 $30.00 Swea City 301 Highway P30 N 515-320-4169 1:00-5:30pm 6:30-9:00pm $2.00/person $79.50 $47.70 Titonka 211 - 3rd Avenue NE 515-928-2025 12:30-5:00pm 7:00-9:00pm $1.00/12 & under $1.50/13 & older *$58.00 *$37.00 Wesley 201 - 3rd St. South 515-679-4086 1:00-5:00pm 6:00-8:30pm $3.00 18 yrs & up $2.00 under 18 **$80.25 **$53.50 West Bend 317 - 4th Street SW 515-887-6501 1:00-5:00pm 6:00-8:00pm $2.00/person $60.00 $35.00 Whittemore 115 Fifth Street 515-884-2633 1:00-5:00pm 6:30-8:30pm $3.00/person $69.55 $42.80 $31.60/Family $21.20/Single *Titonka Pool - $53.00 sale price for Family ticket if purchased in first 2 weeks. $32.00 for Single if purchased in first 2 weeks. **Wesley Pool - If purchased before opening day, a family season ticket is $74.90 and single season ticket - $48.15 Baby Pool admission is $1.00. Baby Pool Season Pass is $5.00. If going into big pool during rest periods, adult must pay admission price if they don't have season pass. 27 KOSSUTH COUNTY BUSINESS DIRECTORY SPONSORS: The Kossuth County Visitor’s Guide was made possible in part by designated contributions from these community-minded agencies, businesses and service organizations: ALGONA: BURT: Algona Chamber of Commerce 123 E. Street • 515-295-7201 Algona Dairy Queen 20 E. Nebraska • 515-295-5287 Algona Frame & Auto Body 1304 N. Roan • 515-295-2491 Algona Publishing Co. 14 E. Nebraska • 515-295-3535 Buscher Bros. Implement & RV 1015 N. Main • 515-295-3588 Diamonds Mens Store 104 E. State • 515-295-5595 Erpelding, Voigt & Co., L.L.P., CPAs 307 E. Call Street • 515-295-7275 Farmers State Bank 501 E. State • 515-295-7221 Heartland Bed & Breakfast 400 E. Nebraska • 515-295-9445 Iowa State Bank 5 E. Call St. • 515-295-3595 State Street Office • 515-295-2439 Kemna GM Center 617 Hwy. 18 West • 515-295-2406 Kentucky Fried Chicken 1513 Hwy. 169 N. • 515-295-5844 KOFAB 300 KOFAB Drive, P.O. Box 130 515-295-7265 MaxYield Cooperative 419 South Phillips St. • 515-295-2741 Oakcrest Funeral Services, Inc. 218 S. Moore • 515-295-3731 Pro Advantage Services, Inc. 219 E. State • 515-295-9433 Security State Bank 1 East State St. • 515-295-9501 Shoppers Supply Hwy. 18 East • 515-295-3569 Sister Sarah’s 1515 N. McCoy • 515-295-7757 Subway South 803 S. Phillips St. • 515-395-7827 Subway North 1512 Hwy. 169 N. • 515-295-2432 Wood By Us 121 N. Dodge • 515-295-8829 The Country Peddler 2502 Hwy. 169 • 515-295-2967 Security State Bank 122 Walnut St. • 515-924-3215 StateLine Cooperative Main Office • 515-924-3555 Trios Bar & Grill 202 Walnut St. • 515-924-3003 BANCROFT: Aluma 101 Seneca St. East • 515-885-2398 Bancroft Food Center 112 Ramsey St. East • 515-885-2213 Deitering Brothers Implement 1109 360 St., Hwy. 169 S. 515-885-2314 MaxYield Cooperative 199 East Ramsey • 515-885-2000 StateLine Cooperative 221 W. Ramsey St. • 515-885-2642 Vaske Sales & Service 1101 – 390th St. • 515-885-2002 28 FENTON: North Star Restaurant & Lounge 707 Maple St. • 515-889-9788 Nott’s Landing Gas & Shop 709 Hwy. 15 • 515-889-2964 StateLine Cooperative 609 Maple St. • 515-889-2251 LAKOTA: Miller Time Bar & Grill 225 Third St. • 515-886-2588 LEDYARD: StateLine Cooperative 121 Edmund St. • 515-646-2135 LONE ROCK: StateLine Cooperative 105 Maine St. • 515-925-3590 LUVERNE: Security State Bank 102 Dewitt St. • 515-882-3277 LIVERMORE: Spring Valley Golf Course 1105 – 140th Ave. • 515-379-1259 SWEA CITY: StateLine Cooperative 501 3rd St. N. • 515-272-4406 WESLEY: Iowa State Bank 108 Main St. • 515-679-4533 WEST BEND: Cenex Convenience Store Hwy. 15 • 515-887-7261 Frieden Foods 113 S. Broadway • 515-887-3231 Grotto Gifts 300 N. Broadway • 515-887-5591 MaxYield Cooperative 12 1st Ave SE, Box 49 515-887-7211 Northwest Federal Savings Bank 204 E. State Street • 515-295-7271 WEST BEND: (continued) Pam’s Final Touch 303 2nd Ave. SW • 515-887-4762 Park View Inn & Suites and Conference Center 13 4th St. NE • 515-887-3611 Rick’s Bar & Grill 206 S. Broadway • 515-887-6171 Roupe Furniture & Floors 215 S. Broadway • 515-887-2231 The Villager 105 S. Broadway • 515-887-3231 West Bend Golf & Country Club 4829 580th Ave. • 515-887-6217 WHITTEMORE: A.I. Processors 515 Broad Street • 515-884-2472 Blacktop Service Company 213 – 210th St. • 515-884-0027 Cenex Convenience Store 215 4th St. • 515-884-2768 Elbert Chevrolet Inc. 502 Broad St. • 515-884-2253 Farmers State Bank 412 Broad St. • 515-884-2293 MaxYield Cooperative Box 308, 502 Railroad St. 515-884-2271 Pitchers 411 Broad St. • 515-884-2218 Supplies ‘N More 419 Broad St. • 515-884-2648 SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS: Algona Rotary Club Burt Federated Women’s Club Burt Summer Celebration The Compassionate Friends Kossuth Co. Cattlemen’s Association St. Paul Lutheran Church Whittemore Community Club KOSSUTH COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COMMUNITIES: City of Algona City of Bancroft City of Burt City of Fenton City of Lakota City of LuVerne City of Swea City City of Titonka City of Wesley City of West Bend City of Whittemore ERPELDING, VOIGT & CO., L.L.P., CPAs Algona, IA 50511 307 E. Call St. 515-295-7275 Humboldt, IA 50548 1001 12th St. North 515-332-2701 Buffalo Center, IA 50524 102 North Main 641-562-2521 www.evcpa.com The Country Peddler 3 1/4 miles north of Algona on Hwy. 169 Just past Smith Lake on the right 2502 Hwy. 169 Burt, Iowa 50522 515-295-2967 Well Established Consignment Shop A.I. Processors Area Chamber of Commerce 123 E. Street • Algona 515-295-7201 515 Broad Street Whittemore 515-884-2472 Elbert Chevrolet Inc. TRIOS BAR & GRILL Phone 515-884-2253 • 800-392-5665 Whittemore, Iowa Good Food, Good Company View over 60 vehicles on-line at www.elbertchevrolet.com 202 WALNUT STREET BURT, IOWA • 515-924-3003 DEITERING BROTHERS IMPLEMENT Fine Dining 707 Maple St. FENTON • 515-889-9788 Bancroft, Iowa 515-885-2314 501 E. State Algona 515-295-7221 412 Broad St. Whittemore 515-884-2293 Member FDIC MILLER TIME BAR & GRILL 225 Third Street LAKOTA 515-886-2588 1 East State St. • Algona • 515-295-9501 122 Walnut St. • Burt • 515-924-3215 102 Dewitt St. • LuVerne • 515-882-3277 29 30 We See More in Your Fields At MaxYield Cooperative, we are committed to helping you maximize your yield in this highly competitive world of global agriculture. MaxYield Cooperative is a leader in new technology with research and investment in products like ethanol and soy biodiesel, and state-of-the-art precision agriculture services. Farming isn’t just your job... it’s your way of life... and MaxYield Cooperative is here to make sure it’s a way of life for generations to come. ATM locations: IOWA STATE BANK • Corner of Minnesota & State Street CLASSIC STOP • South Phillips Street FAREWAY STORE • Highway 18 E HYVEE FOOD STORE • Highway 169 N MEMBER FDIC 31 WEST BEND A Rock Solid Community Grotto Gifts Inspirational Gifts • Books Sacred Music • Iowa Collectibles Holiday Gifts April to November Hours: 9 am to 5 pm daily December to March Hours: 10 am to 4 pm daily 300 N. Broadway • West Bend 515-887-5591 Pam’s Final Touch 515-887-4762 Gifts & Decor Ideas 15% OFF WITH THIS COUPON 877-612-5366 West Bend Golf & Country Club West Bend Sesquicentennial A 9-Hole Challenging Golf Course June 30 - July 2, 2006 Club House is available “Rent Free” for the following: • Family & Class Reunions • Meetings of all kinds • Wedding Receptions & Dances • Rehearsal Suppers • Anniversary & Birthday Parties • Christmas Parties • Tour Buses Welcome for Breakfast, Dinner & Supper We also will do CATERING ~ large or small All-School Reunion Call 515-887-6217 • Don Gralapp, Mgr. 515-887-2181 The Villager OLD FASHIONED SODA FOUNTAIN 515-887-2231 West Bend 6 Theme Suites • Indoor pool • Whirlpool GIFTS • COLLECTIBLES PHARMACY 105 S. Broadway • West Bend 515-887-2801 Frieden Foods 113 S. Broadway West Bend 515-887-3231 Home Town Celebration Rick’s Bar & Grill 206 S. Broadway West Bend 515-887-6171 GROCERY CATERING www.westbendiowa.com • 515-887-2181 32
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