City of Ringsted, IOWA 50578

Population 436

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LOCATION:
Ringsted is located in the 'middle of everywhere". We are 30 minutes from Fairmont, MN, Estherville, Algona and Emmetsburg, IA. From Hwy l5 we are one mile west. Located in the South east part of Emmet County being a tract of land in the west half of the southwest quarter of Section 15, Township 98 North, Range 312 West of the fifth principal meridian.

WELCOME MESSAGE:
Ringsted's welcome sign repeats "Small Town with Big Ideas". You are invited to join the warmth and hospitality of Ringsted-especially in June during Danish Festival, a heritage celebration of this Danish city.

LOCAL LEGENDS & HISTORY:
The incorporation of the town of Ringsted was on April 6, 1899, filed in the recorder's office at Estherville. "In 1885 a post office was established at the home of John Larsen. When Mr. Larsen was given the privilege of naming the post office, he called it Ringsted after the town in Denmark from which his wife came." (History of our Heritage) It is said Ringsted, Iowa and Ringsted, Denmark are the only towns named Ringsted in the world.

TELEPHONE COMPANY:
The Ringsted Telephone Company dates back to 1907 but was officially incorporated in 1914. We offer telephone service, long distance, dial-up and high speed internet, cable and digital cable.

CHURCHES:
United Lutheran Church
First Presbyterian Church (USA)

SCHOOL:
In our school and in our communities, our children come first. Consolidated in 1980, the Armstrong/Ringsted Mustangs were born. Grades Pre-K - 3rd are located in Ringsted. 4 - 12 are located in Armstrong.

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY:
Ringsted Telephone Company
BC Enterprises
Culbertson Spraying
Custom Made Weathervanes
Dan's Repair
Darcey's Designs & Tanning
Diana's Decorating
Emmet County State Bank
Emmet County State Bank Insurance Agency
Henry & Olson Funeral Home
Home Improvement Center & Hardware
Pelzer, Attorney At Law
Petersen Insurance
Preston Paint & Auto Body Shop
Rezac Machine Shop
Ringsted Builders Supply
Ringsted Welding and Fabrication
Wildlife Memories & More
Shere Beauty Salon
State Line Coop

RESTAURANTS SERVING FAMILY STYLE:
Harold's Cafe
Halftime Bar and Grill

GOVERNMENT OFFICES
Post Office
City Hall/Council Chambers

FESTIVALS & CELEBRATIONS:
Danish Days Festival June
"Show Us Your Wheels" Car Show

VETERANS:
American Legion Post #382 Christiansen/Bonnicksen
World War I Monument
American Legion Auxiliary
Jr. American Legion Auxiliary

GAZEBO AND BRICK WALK
The Ringsted Community established a City Beautification Memorial Fund in 1997. An anonymous donation by a nonresident initiated the fund in anticipation of developing a project that would benefit the Ringsted community. The donation was in memory of the donor's relative, Jackie Underwood, daughter of Herb & Charlotte Underwood of Omaha, NE; granddaughter of Ringsted resident, Lillian Riedel.

The idea for this fund as stated by the donor is "To create an opportunity for people and groups who care and love Ringsted to donate money, materials and talents to establish a long term project for the benefit of the community." To do this, a committee was set up by the City of Ringsted and plans began for a gazebo to be built where the Opera House used to be. The style of the gazebo was designed after the 100 year old gazebo in Ringsted, Denmark. Much support helped to get this project completed before the Centennial Celebration in June, 1999.

Also a Brick Walk was established. At this time there have been 400 bricks and granite pavers purchased that are placed at the Brick Walk in front of the gazebo and also placed around the World War I Monument in memorial of family and loved ones. The money received from purchase of these bricks and pavers helped with the new park equipment installed at Railroad Park in 2002 and the upkeep of the Gazebo.

If you would like to purchase a brick or paver in honor of your family, business, class, or a memorial for a loved one, please contact City Hall and they will send you an order form. Phone and Fax: 712-866-0877. Email: ctyhall@netins.net.

Weddings to family reunions to city events have been held in our gazebo. Many tourists stop to view the brick walk. The City of Ringsted is very proud of their gazebo project and the new park equipment. From the sale of the bricks new projects will be underway to benefit the community.

RINGSTED CITY COUNCIL

Ringsted City Hall
Phone: 712-866-0877
Fax: 712-866-2877
Email: ctyhall@netins.net
Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday - Friday

The City Council of Ringsted consists of a mayor and five council members. The one thing this council has with all the other organizations in Ringsted is the desire to make Ringsted a place where every person is appreciated, valued, and welcomed.

LIBRARY:
Ringsted Public Library
Monday, Tuesday & Friday 9:00 - 11:30 AM
Wednesday & Thursday 1:30 - 6:00 PM
Saturday 8:30 - noon

ORGANIZATIONS:
Ringsted Area Economic Development Council
Ringsted Fire Department
Danish American Fellowship
American Legion
Jr. Auxiliary
Jack Creek Feeders 4-H Club
Community Action Club
Evening Out Club
Relay For Life Team

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