In February 2025 the Lamoni Trails Commission submitted a grant application to the Paint Iowa Beautiful Grant. This grant, through a partnership with Diamond Vogel Paint of Orange City, Iowa, provides free paint to a wide variety of public service and community betterment projects throughout Iowa. Thousands of gallons of paint have been donated to community groups through the Paint Iowa Beautiful program. The Lamoni . . .
When you head out on the Lamoni Recreational Trail in the coming weeks you may notice, specifically on the East end, some major usage improvements! That’s because the Eastern half of the Trail got a much needed trimming! As spring came this year the growth along and above the Lamoni Recreational Trail began to become more noticeable and a nuisance. Normally, the Trail trimming is an event that takes place every few . . .
(Pictured: Taylor Fencing recently completed installation of a privacy screen for North Park girl’s restroom.) (Pictured: Kaige Cowden and Brody Jensen work to complete the privacy screen at North Park.) A new privacy screen has been installed at the north end of the concession stand at George Foreman North Park addressing a concern near the girls' restroom. Justin Nary, a member of . . .
Around Lamoni (Pictured: Lamoni children cast their lines for a dream fish at the 6th Annual Fishing Derby at Home Pond – Courtesy of Decatur County Conservation Board.) Morning raindrops bumped the 6th Annual Fishing Derby at Home Pond to the afternoon, but the gray skies didn’t discourage young anglers from reeling in the fun last Saturday. Kayla Stalder, Decatur County Naturalist, and Tim Brunner, Lamoni . . .
Around Lamoni (Pictured: RenoSys employees install a new PVC liner at the Lamoni municipal swimming pool to improve safety, reduce maintenance, and extend the facility’s lifespan.) Lamoni has recently completed a major upgrade to the community swimming pool by installing a state-of-the-art PVC pool liner provided by RenoSys, a company specializing in commercial pool renovation solutions. The installation of the . . .
(Pictured: Lamoni-based contractor Taylor Fencing employees install new 8-foot poly-coated chain link fence at North Park.) The entire North Park outfield fence received a much-needed upgrade this spring following storm damage earlier in the year. Lamoni-based contractor Taylor Fencing was selected for the installation. Known for its local roots and dependable work, the company completed the project last week. It . . .
Around Lamoni Lamoni Installs New Ramp at City Hall (Pictured: Curt Shields, Director of Public Works, began work on the City Hall ramp upgrade by removing the old wooden ramp.) (Pictured: Shields, stands next to the newly completed City Hall ramp.) City of Lamoni’s Public Work’s department completed the installation of a new ADA-compliant ramp on the side of City Hall. The modular . . .
Around Lamoni (Pictured: "TimeBanking/Lamoni member Frank Finks displays the Helen Keller quote on the back of his t-shirt: 'Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much' which reflects the group's purpose.") TimeBanking/Lamoni (tB/L), part of an international program, began in Lamoni in 2013. Even with 47 members who have exchanged 2,770 hours of service, it is the best kept secret in town!. . . .
The NuEta Club was honored to carry on the Angel Tree tradition for Christmas 2024. The group feels strongly about supporting the community of Lamoni with their time. Many community members support this event as well. This year we extend a special THANK YOU to Freedom Racing’s Tad Whittom and Taylor Fencing’s Justin Nary who graciously selected all remaining Angels to ensure every Angel felt the spirit of Christmas. . . .
(Pictured: Cortlynn Homes - Historian, Tami Shaw - Deputy City Clerk, Macie Jeanes - Treasurer, Ambrose Savage - President, Peyton Davis - Vice President, and Kelan Stevenson - Sentinel) On December 11, 2024, the Lamoni FFA Chapter worked shifts at the Lamoni Pizza Hut to raise monetary donations for the NuEta Angel Tree. These FFA members did tasks such as taking orders, getting beverages, clearing tables, and washing dishes. The . . .
