Our fundraiser will take place March 31, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.

All auction items acquired will be placed on that auction .Thank you!

Annual fundraising auction to take place at the our museum, located on the fairgrounds in Algona, IA. More auction items will be posted soon! Descriptions of items in the captions below.

Fundraising auction sale bill (PDF)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To donate items to our fundraising auction, contact Chad Meyer 515-320-2593, cmeyer@maxyieldcoop.com. We appreciate your support!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sunday, March 31, 2019

Forum: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Christensen is a multi-event winner at the Kossuth County Speedway and holds marquee events wins in the Harris Clash, Jackson Nationals and a Dirt Tour event at Britt. In 2019, he will be full-time behind the wheel of his 305 sprinter!

Pope has won several races in Algona, including the 1992 NCAR Nationals and Schattschneider Memorial. He is the 2005 track champion and 1993 IMCA Modified National champ. Join us for a fun afternoon learning more about their storied careers!

This event is a fundraiser to complete our Trostle sprint car project. Admission is $10, ages 14+.

800 East Fair Street, Algona, IA
(Located on the Kossuth County Fairgrounds)

Admission:         $10.00/each  –  Ages 14 and up,
                                Free – 13 and younger A

Event flyer (PDF)

The Kossuth County Ag & Motorsports Museum swap meet will take place on the Kossuth County Fairgrounds in Algona, IA on Sunday, September 9, 2018. This first-ever event will be held in memory of super-volunteer and board member Denny Garbers. Details are:

Date: Sunday, September 9, 2018

Time: 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (food available)

$5 to attend swap meet, includes museum admission. Everyone is welcome!

All outside spaces!

• Car or pickup truck: $10 for 2 people. $5 each additional person
• Pickup truck + trailer: $20 for 2 people. $5 each additional person
• Car Corral – Bring your cars, trucks, tractors, motorcycles, ATVs, etc. $10/each vehicle for sale.

For more information, contact Chad Meyer at cmeyer@maxyieldcoop.com or 515-320-2593.

The Kossuth County Ag & Motorsports Museum was saddened with the news that museum director and volunteer Dennis “Garb” Garbers passed away March 31st.

Denny was a tremendous volunteer and an even better person. Many of the racing displays in our museum were coordinated and created by him. He put his heart and soul into this place and for that we are forever grateful.

Rest in peace and race in peace, Denny.

Denny’s obituary is posted below and at http://www.lakeviewfuneralhome.net/memsol.cgi?user_id=2088560.

Life Legacy

Dennis Lee Garbers “Garb”, age 64 of Fairmont, MN passed away peacefully on March 31, 2018 at his home. A Celebration of Life honoring Dennis’ life will take place at a later date. The Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements.

Dennis was born in Fairmont, MN on March 6, 1954 to Dale and Phyllis (Childs) Garbers. He graduated from East Chain High School in 1972.

Dennis married Melodie Johnson on February 12, 1977 and they recently celebrated 41 years together.

Dennis farmed with his dad. He was an avid Toy Farm Collector and in 1990 won the National Farm Toy Display in Dyersville, IA which he built from scratch. Dennis was involved in the Borderline Cruisers Car Club and an active member of the Kossuth County Ag & Motor Sports Museum in Algona, IA. Dennis had a passion for Chevy Nova cars and car racing. He also enjoyed shaking dice, playing cards and dominos. In 2017, Dennis was inducted in the Hall of Fame for the Fairmont Speedway with his dad Dale which was a special honor for him.

Survived by his wife, Melodie; daughter Jeanne (Andrew) Garbers-Walden; grandchildren Hank and baby due in April; sister Cheryl (Jon) Rowan; Nate, Jared & Josh; father-in-law Leonard Johnson; aunts Arla Childs & Adeline Hartmann, brother & sister-in-laws and their families; Dennis & Sharon Johnson, Corey & Tricia, Karen & Cory Brown; Wayne “Skeeter” & Rita Johnson, Laurie & Tony Glade, Leah Noble; Mary & Mark Lenort, Courtney & Nicole; Deb & Darren Scruggs, Matt & Allissa, Tom & Jim Traetow, Detrik & Evan Scruggs; Chuck Johnson & Thom Peterson; Susan & Wayne Wiederhoeft, Aaron and Tyler; also by other loving family and many friends.

Dennis was preceded in death by his parents Dale & Phyllis Garbers, mother-in-law Marilyn Johnson, grandparents, aunts, uncles and other special family and friends.

The Kossuth County Racing Hall of Fame recently announced its 2018 class of inductees. This year’s class features nine individuals that achieved great success in the sport.

Algona’s Greg Hilbert and Blooming Prairie, Minnesota’s Mark Noble join the late Bruce Sommerfeld and Vic Dicks as drivers who will be inducted into the hall of fame this summer.

Dan & Sandy Danielsen, Algona, promoted the Algona track plus the former Wright County Speedway in rural Belmond and helped establish the Hancock County Speedway in Britt. The Danielsen’s join our inductee class for their many years of dedication to the sport.

Wendell Schutjer, Gary Zwiefel and Erwin Smith represent the northern portion of Kossuth County and were the builders and owners of the “German Valley Special” which had Richard Simpson and Jon Hiscocks as drivers.

The committee, with the help of the living members of the Kossuth Racing Hall of Fame, selected the inductees for 2018. Candidates not chosen will be considered for future inductions.

The induction ceremony will take place during the Kossuth County Fair, Saturday, August 4^th.

More details about the Hall of Fame and the induction ceremony will be released when they are available to www.KossuthMuseum.com.