(Pictured: Jan Gray waiting for burgers while Leroy Kennedy tends to the grill. (Pictured: Michael Edwards being served by Sheryl Harrison and Linda Fisher. (Pictured: Jim and Gwen Simpson explain all about Food Pantry to Rose Waldier. (Pictured: Jennifer McBroom and Tracey Dale ready to welcome participants and answer questions about AmeriCorps Seniors. . . .
Around Lamoni (Pictured: Volunteer Organizations from past Fair.) Watch Lamoni’s Central Park Garden burst with community spirit on September 22 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m., as the city hosts its fourth Volunteer Fair. Nearly 50 nonprofit and government organizations will be on hand for residents to explore local volunteer opportunities. The event comes with a built-in incentive: get an event card, visit at least five . . .
(Pictured: Street Superintendent – Curt Shields delivering the last refurbished picnic table) The picnic tables at the Community Center Plaza got a much-needed refresh this past couple of weeks. The tables had seen better days, with the wood deteriorating and bowing with age. These aren’t your average picnic table, they’re 8 feet long and sit on steel frames. Weighing well over 200 lbs., they require equipment with . . .
(Pictured: Nashville’s Amanda Fish captivates the crowd at the inaugural LamoniLIVE in 2024.) Following the success of last year’s impromptu house concert, LamoniLIVE returns for its second annual outdoor music festival on Saturday, August 30, from Noon to 9:00 p.m. on the grounds of Prescription Tillage Technologies, 1735 E Main Street. “We were there for the first concert,” said Lamoni . . .
City Streets Readied for School (Pictured: Street Superintendent – Curt Shields) With the return to school fast approaching, Street Superintendent – Curt Shields is hard at work to get the crosswalks freshened up for safety. Mayor Douglas L. Foster said, “I appreciate the Street staff’s efforts in brightening the painted crosswalks. It’s a small step the City can take to help prevent an . . .
The City of Lamoni Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed update of the City of Lamoni Zoning Ordinance, which is currently known as Chapter 165 of the Lamoni Code or Ordinances. At this hearing, residents and stakeholders had the opportunity to comment on the draft ordinance. Said comments will be considered by the commission as part of deliberations for the passage of the ordinance. . . .
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 . . .
