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LOCATION:
Grand River is located in south central Iowa, 20 minutes south
of Osceola, exit off Interstate 35, eight miles west on J20, and
7 miles north off highway 2.
TELEPHONE COMPANY & SERVICES:
Grand River Mutual Telephone Corporation is a progressive local
exchange carrier with a service area covering 4,064 square miles
in southern Iowa and northern Missouri. Grand River Mutual serves
a total of 21 counties in the two states - with 44 exchanges,
12 in Iowa and 32 in Missouri.
Grand River Mutual utilizes state-of-the-art digital switches
interconnected with 339 miles of fiber optic cable to bring its
members the best in communications technology. Some of the services
that Grand River Mutual offers are highly reliable private lines,
business telephone systems, equal access, distance learning, local
dial-up and dedicated Internet access, and switched 56 KB service.
ISDN will be available in the near future.
Grand River Mutual Telephone is a member-owned cooperative which
progressively brings superior service and the latest technologies
to its customers.
SCHOOLS:
Grand River and Kellerton are currently the consolidated district
Grand Valley Community Schools. Grand Valley Elementary, with
a student population of 76, is located in Kellerton. The district
has whole-grade sharing agreements for grades 7 - 12 with Mount
Ayr Community Schools (currently 49 Grand Valley students), Lamoni
Community Schools (20 Grand Valley students). The area is served
by Green Valley Area Education Agency 14. Graceland College at
Lamoni, Southwestern Community College at Creston.
WELCOME MESSAGE:
Come visit our parks, hunt and fish, investigate our antique shops,
or just stop at Billie's for home cooked meals and delicious pie,
coffee, and chat with friendly people. Grand River is interested
in growth, promoting industry, and developing our historical sites
and history. WELCOME!
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION:
Shewmaker Park: Shelter house, camping and fishing
3 antique and collectibles shops
Hunting at Sand Creek and DeKalb wildlife areas
Old crank phone system display
Billie's Old Time General Store
Grand River Park and country school house
Scenic views
Golf course 8 miles west at Sun Valley Lake
The home base of the renowned Grand River Rodeo Company
Memorial Day fishing contest
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY:
Factory: Easy Set Hook Company
Feed store
Full-service gas station, garage and radiator repair
Bank
Hauling
Woodworking
U.S. Post Office
Travel Agency
Combination grocery store, restaurant and baked goods
Packing Company
Etc.
AGRICULTURE:
The heart of a fine agriculture district, the area produces corn,
soybeans, hogs, and cattle. The Rio Baca Ranch lies south of town.
LODGING & RESTAURANTS:
Billie's Place
Patty's Back Door and Grill
20 minutes to the Little River Inn Motel and Leon Motel
25 minutes to the Chief Lamoni and Super 8 motels
LOCAL LEGENDS & HISTORY:
Grand River is located ½ mile from the west bank of the Grand
River. Laid out in 1881, Grand River's inhabitants have been the
most substantial and progressive of farmers. For many years, Grand
River was serviced by the Humeston and Shenandoah Railroad.
FESTIVALS & CELEBRATIONS:
Grand River Rodeo performances the third Friday and Saturday in August
Grand River Fun Day the second Saturday of July
Grand River Easter Egg Hunt
Real Estate: A lot in town sells for $300 - $500.
CHURCHES:
United Methodist Church
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Assembly of God Church
Full Gospel House of Praise and Holy Spirit
Filled People Church
LIBRARY:
Lending Library located in Billie's Place
BRAGGING RIGHTS:
Friendly and hard working citizens
beautiful scenery
low cost housing for the elderly
Iowa Community Betterment Contest awards in 1992, 1994, and 1995: low cost elderly housing project, the raising of $34,000 to assist Easy Set Hook Company in locating in Grand River, the Main Street improvement project-which gathered money and local labor donation to put new sidewalks, a ramp, and painting-facelift for building fronts
Recipient of the Iowa League of Cities' All-Star Community Award
for the Main Street Improvement Project.
MISCELLANEOUS:
water and sewer
cable TV
Lions Club
American Legion and Auxiliary
a wonderful place to raise children
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