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Tree Planting in North and Central Parks

“The long-awaited tree planting has finally come,” said Mayor Doug Foster, “after a tree drive fundraiser that took place last year.”  Lamoni was fortunate to have raised $11,300 in those efforts.  Trees were ordered through Hynek’s Tree Farm in Beaconsfield, Iowa. Hynek Tree Farm is a family-owned business that specializes in providing a variety of trees for landscaping and decorative . . .

Volunteering – A Neighborly Thing to Do

(Pictured: AmeriCorps volunteers volunteer as servers at the Lamoni Volunteer Fair.) Lamoni's Volunteers Fair was a bustling hub of community partnerships last Tuesday as residents explored volunteer organization tables in the Central Park Garden Area.  The tables lined the path from City Hall to the Community Center, overflowing into the parking lot where the Decatur County Cattleman served up their usual flavorful, juicy . . .

Comprehensive Plan DRAFT

The draft of the Comprehensive Plan can be seen at: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/uv1cyjzpqe4z5ytlv2pxw/AEKHR5BXE0xqeGl1infVegs?rlkey=scp4tzzsr54vksxc8nqjtssqa&st=mqfdx635&dl=0

Lamoni Wheels Offers Transportation

Guidelines for Volunteer Drivers’ Service o    The driver needs to know that insurance coverage is with the driver’s vehicle (i.e., Lamoni Wheels will not carry insurance coverage.).  o    The rider is required to sign a “Release” agreement for any injuries sustained while an occupant of a safely driven vehicle. o    The rider needs to always call . . .

ROCCS Help with Little River Playground Build

ROCCS members Ambrose Savage, Karlee Hamaker, and Cal Martin are shown among the many boxes of equipment shipped in to build the Little River Lookout Community Playground. This huge project is being built June 10th through June 15th, with over 240 volunteer shifts filled to-date! The Grand Opening of the playground will be Sunday, June 30th, at 5:00pm. Families and attendees may bring a picnic lunch to enjoy after the Grand . . .

Tony Crandell - Citizen of the Year

(Pictured: Tami Shaw, Dana Massie, Frank Finks, Judy Harris, Tony Crandell, Doug Foster, Wendy Mathis, and Alysha Van Laar) Tony Crandell was selected as Citizen of the Year as a result of an anonymous nomination that reads:  “I’d like to nominate Tony Crandell for Citizen of the Year. Tony has volunteered his time to the citizens of Lamoni for decades. He has served in a number of capacities, is currently on the . . .

Laura Jeanes - Making a Difference in Lamoni

(Pictured:  Laura Jeanes shows off Lamoni Making a Difference Award and commemorative city hall silk screen presented by Community Center / Recreation Director Tim Brunner at the 2024 Lamoni Community School Spring Sports Banquet.) Although she is often at the center of attention, identifying her can be challenging. As an umpire, everyone notices her, but her mask conceals her identity. However, at the Lamoni Community School . . .

Student Volunteers Make a Difference

Around Lamoni (Pictured:  Back row (L-R): Ambrose Savage, Landon Lindgren, Tate McDole, Taylor Henson, Meredith Howell, Kaitlyn O’Neal; Front: Lilly O’Neal, Karlee Hamaker, and Hosah Neiubauer in front of the tree trunk monument for Albert Dancer, the first Rose Hill Cemetery burial.) Over 300 unmarked graves, many of which are infants, rest silently at Rose Hill Cemetery. Thanks to the dedication of volunteers . . .

The 12th Annual Bethany's Race

Sixty-nine people registered for the 12th Annual Bethany’s Race/Walk – 5K. Most participants turned out in spite of the early morning rain and questionable forecast the morning of May 4th. There was a lot of purple taking over the community center parking lot; the location of the start of the race (tie-dyed purple - this year’s t-shirt color). Bethany Gruich was a beloved member of the community who was diagnosed . . .

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