Fundraiser helps with cost of truck

The Albany Volunteer Fire department raised nearly $6,000 Monday, Sept. 2 with its Burgers and Birds fundraiser.AVFD Chief Joel Viertel reported that 175 burgers, representing more than 50 pounds of ground beef, were served in two hours despite the day’s rainfall. An initial amount of $4,804 was augmented by a pair of $500 donations later in the afternoon, boosting the total to $5,804....