Kool Kat Kids

When kids were asked what they would save their money for in 2020, the answers were creative and generous. Over 50 entries were received in the recent contest hosted by the Iowa State Bank Kool Kat Kids Klub. Each banking office chose a winner in each of three age categories. Winners received a twenty-five dollar gift card.

In Algona, the winners are:

When kids were asked what they would save their money for in 2020, the answers were creative and generous, and the number of entries were plentiful in the recent contest hosted by the Iowa State Bank Kool Kat Kids Klub. Each banking office chose a winner in each of three age categories. Winners received a twenty-five dollar gift card.

In Ruthven, the winners are:

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When kids were asked to dream big about what they would do with a million dollars, the answers were creative and generous, and the number of entries were plentiful in the recent contest hosted by the Kool Kat Kids Klub of Iowa State Bank. Each banking office in Algona, Corwith and Wesley chose a winner ine ach of three age categories. Winners received a twenty-five dollar gift card.

In Algona, the winners are:

When kids were asked to dream big about what they would do with a million dollars, the answers were creative and generous, and the number of entries were plentiful in the recent contest hosted by the Iowa State Bank Kool Kat Kids Klub. Each banking office chose a winner in each of three age categories in the contest. Winners received a twenty-five dollar gift card.

In Ruthven, the winners are:

Thanks to the generosity of area resident and Iowa State Bank in Ruthven, students in the Ruthven-Ayrshire Schools will start the school year with the right supplies for a successful school year.

The R/A Schools received a large collection of school necessities as well as nearly $300 in donations from community members and a $250 donation from the bank.

Pictured is Sheree Eischen of Iowa State Bank along with the school supplies collected for the R/A Schools in the bank's... Read More

Parents who are looking to teach their kids the basics of money management can use back-to-school shopping as the first lesson of the school year. Use these tips to make your shopping trip easier on the wallet:

Emmetsburg Girl Predicts First Snowfall in Kool Kat Contest

A twelve year-old Emmetsburg girl predicted the first snowfall in "Kool Kat's First Snow Contest" sponsored by the Kool Kat Kids Club of Iowa State Bank. Rachel Chapman, rural Emmetsburg, was the winner with her guess of two inches of snowfall on November 17. She won a new sled for her prediction. Entrants had to guess the first inch of measurable snowfall at Algona,... Read More