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Jana McCunn & The Travel Place Inc would like to invite you to our event on March 4th at 6pm to learn about the great opportunities Mayflower Cruise & Tours is offering to view the Solar Eclipse in 2026! An 8 day experience, with airfare from Omaha or Des...

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https://bethannt17.sg-host.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Evolution-of-the-Heartland-Press-Release.pdf Stanton Set to Host Evolution of the Heartland June 10, Stanton, IA – The Western Iowa community of Stanton is excited to host a unique agritourism event called...

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We are currently looking to fill the position of Public Works Director. Click for Full Job Post

Check out the Stanton July Newsletter! Be sure to sign up for our email list to get all of the latest and greatest Stanton updates to your inbox. https://conta.cc/47aqLsl

Check out all of the great events happening in Stanton this Summer. Be sure to sign up for our monthly newsletter! https://conta.cc/45JbNZK

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Visualization Tools for Stanton Business Development             Stanton, Iowa – On Tuesday, March 14, members from FMTC-Stanton, the Stanton Community Foundation (SCF), and the Iowa Area Development Group met in...

Ready to get out and go on a scavenger hunt? Thanks to A Community for Kids for creating a Stanton Hunt! A Community For Kids Guest Guidebook | Touch Stay

The Community Foundation for Western Iowa supports nonprofits and area communities with a variety of resources. This is a great opportunity to learn how! Appetizers will be provided and drinks available. Please stop by, learn about the foundation, grab food and drink,...

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Join us for Varfest THIS Saturday April 15th at 6pm at the Stanton OLY! Tickets are only $25 and can be picked up at First Interstate Bank, Gibbs Chophouse, or Fike Coffee Hus.

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Iowa towns with fiberoptic internet: is Stanton a rural tech hub? (iowapodcast.com)

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Mark your calendars for the Stanton OLY events coming for the 2023 year!

Thanks to Duane and Donna Falk for their generosity over the years here in Stanton!!! During Stanton’s 150+1 Celebration the community honored Duane and Donna Falk for their support of Stanton students for the past 35 years. Duane is a 1949 graduate of Stanton High...

Swedish Dala Horse Decorating Contest Help us celebrate our Swedish Heritage by displaying your Swedish pride during Homecoming! The Stanton Homecoming 2021 Committee will be having a Swedish Dala Horse Decorating Contest. A dala horse can be purchased for $15....

A special thank you to Conni Delinger and the Stanton Chamber of Commerce for providing welcome baskets to new residents moving to Stanton! Each basket includes (but may vary): -Cast Iron Cafe: $10 Gift Certificate -Casey's: One Free Large Pizza and Breadsticks -Red...

Congratulations to the Stanton Child Resource Center on recently being awarded $59,388 through Future Ready Iowa for the SCRC Expansion Project! https://www.futurereadyiowa.gov/.../Summary%20of...

There is some interest in creating a Stanton Community Garden. There will be a meeting on Thursday, March 18th at 5:00pm at the Stanton Viking Center Viking Room. If you have any interest in this, we invite people of all ages to be apart of this project! If you cannot...

“Stock the Shelves” Drive Up Event Mamrelund Lutheran Church Food Pantry Saturday, March 20th 9:00am-Noon Use the North Drive List of Items Needed: • Toilet paper, Paper towels • Soap- Dish, Hand, Detergent, etc. • Pasta • Spaghetti sauce • Peanut butter, Jelly, Jam •...

We are excited to announce the hiring of the new Viking Center Director, Aubrey Dreyer. Her first day will be February 15. Aubrey has a Bachelor’s degree in Community and Public Health from Iowa State University and an Associate Degree in Diagnostic Medical...

The Governor's STEM Advisory Council has announced that Stanton Community Schools is the recipient of the STEM BEST Enhancement Award. This award will support the work we are already doing with our STEM BEST Program. Thank you to Mr. Grebin for his work in applying...

Stanton’s Legion Santa Claus Stanton children up to and including second grades are invited to drive thru and see Santa Claus at the Stanton Old Lumber Yard Event Center in Stanton on Saturday, December 19th from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Anyone is welcome to drive through and...

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The City of Stanton and Stanton Community Schools recently partnered and planted 27 trees along the Greenbelt Walking Trail in Stanton and Anderson Park. It was a great opportunity for the 8th Graders and team to learn more about trees, work together to complete a...

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The Stanton Community is excited to welcome Brown's Shoe Fit Atlantic Pop-Up Shop to Stanton! Monday, September 28th-Thursday, October 1st Lewellen Photography 11:00am-6:00pmish Be on the lookout for more pop up announcements during the same week! If you are...

The Stanton Community is excited to welcome SHS Alumni Kelley Dominguez (Kennon) to Stanton! Check out her story as she begins her journey to sell jewelry in the historic gas...

Check out the beauty around Stanton the next 4 Saturdays as all ages are invited to participate in outdoor workouts lead by SHS Alumni Kelley Kennon Dominguez!

Virginia's White City Inn is now open again! Join Virginia Tuesday-Saturday from 5:00pm-???. Help spread the word!

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A big thank you to all the volunteers through Give Back Stanton that helped with clean up in the month of August! To sign up for assistance or volunteer, contact Pastor Matt King at (712)592-3488 or mattkinghope@gmail.com.

Stanton Community Schools welcomed students back to school this week with a new playground.  Thanks to all of the volunteers that helped construct the new playground!!!!

Please note: The status of this event due to COVID-19 will be monitored closely. If a physical event is not held, the event will be held virtually through the ‘Stanton Old Lumber Yard Event Center OLY’ on Facebook. For applications, please stop by Farmers Mutual...

Attention dog owners. A new addition to the Greenbelt Trail at the entrance to Alamosa Park and Anderson Park. City Council members Pier Osweiler and Dr. Eric Paulson have each donated a dog poo waste bag station.

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Congratulations to the City of Stanton for being awarded $100,000 from the Iowa Economic Development Authority for the Community Catalyst Building Remediation Program! This will go toward the renovation of 317 Broad Ave....

Congratulations to the City of Stanton on being awarded two grants from the Iowa Economic Development Authority and Governor's Empower Rural Iowa Initiative! Rural Innovation Grant-$20,000 for Downtown Façade Renovation Rural Housing Assessment-$10,000...

U. S. Senator Charles Grassley made a visit to Stanton on Tuesday.  Special thanks to the Stanton Community and Farmers Mutual Telephone Company for preparing for the event!!!!

Thank You so much Cameron for your hard work and dedication on the refurbishment of our Flag drop box! We are truly Honored!

The Stanton Community has the honor of hosting some great visitors next week as we host Iowa Great Places on Monday and Senator Chuck Grassley on Tuesday! Let’s join together and show our Stanton pride! Saturday, July 11th at 9:00am-Stanton City Clean Up, Meet at the...

The City of Stanton has received word they are a “finalist” for the Iowa Great Places program. Stanton has been asked to host a site visit on Monday, July 13th hosting the Iowa Great Places Board and Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. Not only would this designation...

  It's time for the Stanton Challenge with some added 95.3 KCSI Country Sunshine! Take your best selfie in Stanton at a baseball or softball game, Viking Lake, Greenbelt Walking Trail, Swedish Coffee Pot Water Tower, or show your support of a Stanton business and...

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Stanton Iowa Grant Press Release 5.12.20

Thank you to those who have already responded to the 2020 Census! For those of you who haven’t yet, it’s not too late to respond. Your response helps direct federal funds to our community we would otherwise lose. To reply online go to www.my2020census.gov - it only...

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A Stanton Community Cruise Night was held on Friday, April 10th with pizza, lilies, and rolls sold as a fundraiser for the Stanton Community Foundation. The Stanton Community Foundation presented $500 to the Mamrelund Lutheran Church Food Pantry and $500 to the...

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Efforts to improve fiber optic services in a portion of KMAland were celebrated in Stanton Thursday afternoon. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue joined Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds in announcing federal funding awarded to Farmers Mutual Telephone Company. More...

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FMTC, headquartered in Stanton, is now a recognized member of the Smart Rural Communities SM program, which is offered by NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association.“Across the United States, rural, community-based broadband providers are serving small towns with robust...

Stanton native Jenna Ramsey has been named Stanton’s Community Development Director.Ramsey is a Stanton graduate with a degree from Iowa State University. She lived in North Carolina for 5 years before moving back to her hometown of Stanton. Her most recent position...