Hartwick, Ladora and Victor Guide

H LV

INCLUDING VICTOR

AND SURROUNDING AREAS

TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

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Table of Contents

3 Victor 4-7

Business Directory

7 Polling Places 8 Victor City Government

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Hartwick, Ladora, Victor (HLV) Community Schools

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Where to Worship in the HLV area

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Post Offices

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County Contacts

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Victor Public Library

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Hartwick

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Ladora

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Get Involved in the Community

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Brooklyn-Victor County Club

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Rolle Bolle

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Lake Iowa Park

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Celebrating in HLV

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Welcome to

VICTOR

Hello, and welcome to Victor,

a progressive community in east-central Iowa that you’ll find friendly, affordable and relaxing.

Victor is an incorporated city

contains many places to do

to live and raise a family; yet,

straddling the Iowa-Poweshiek

business, including a bedding

the city is close to the vibe and

county line, one mile south of

and appliance store, a dentist

culture of the University of Iowa

U.S. Highway 6 and three miles

office, insurance brokers and

and the I-380 corridor.

north of Interstate 80. The

attorney offices, banks, taverns

community is served by the Iowa

and a pharmacy.

Interstate Railroad.

Victor

was

incorporated

in

1868, and today has grown into a hub of commercial, industrial and

agricultural

businesses.

Victor’s other amenities include several city parks, a sewage

Students attend HLV School, a

treatment plant and water works

Victor-based school district also

and a water tower that were

comprised of Hartwick, Ladora

updated earlier in the decade.

and the surrounding rural areas.

Streets are concrete, paved with curb and gutter.

Victor

The population as of the 2010

Manufacturing and River Bend

census was 893. Affordable

There

Industries employ hundreds of

housing with one of the lowest

celebrations, including Victor

residents living in Victor and

property tax rates in the county,

Fun Day in late June and the

the surrounding communities.

a low crime rate and a laid-back

Old-Fashioned

The downtown business district

lifestyle provide a great place

December.

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HLV B’s Sports Bar & Grill 214 Washington St., Box 7 Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-8888

Classic Cuts

212 Washington St. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-2348

The Cookie Crumb Bayer Construction Inc. 1152 190th St. 1246 190th St. Victor, IA 52347

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Bazyn Trucking Inc.

702 Third St. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3131

502 Second St. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3644

Bloethe, Elwood, & Buchanan Law Office 702 Third St., Box L Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3121

202 Main St. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3289

County Line Hair Care 502 County Line Road Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3740

Brooklyn Elevator 101 County Line Road Victor, Iowa 52347 (319) 647-3222

D & P Tavern

111 Washington St. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-9105

Brown Construction

D & R Feed Inc.

1099 220th St. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-2149

Casey’s General Store 901 Third St. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-2288

Coufal’s Car Care

603 Second St. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3774

D.A.M. Welding 3970 224th St. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3483

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Dan’s Repair

Farmers Savings Bank

Deppe Do’s

Gorsh & Sons Roofing

602 Third St. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3616 Tammy Deppe 1784 BB Avenue Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-2838

Denny’s

4175 Hwy 6 Brooklyn, IA 52211 (319) 685-6270

DeNeve Enterprises 2357 B Ave. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-7282

DeNeve Lawn Care and Pail Pink Swimwear 2229 B Ave. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-8551

DKM Manufacturing 1243 170th St., Box 152 Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-2334

DR & C Inc.

502 Lincoln St., Box 87 Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-7223

E & B Tiling

2206 Old 6 Rd. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-8265

Family Dentistry

208 Washington St., Box 307 Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-2141

Farm and Family Veterinary Clinics

Dr. Jeff Cheney 604 Second St., Box C Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3535

606 Third St., Box G Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3535 102 Washington St., Box 477 Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3721

Gryp Construction

2327 B Ave., P.O.Box 688 Victor, Iowa 52347 (319) 647-2192

Hair Studio & Golden Tan

215 Washington St., Box 914 Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-7571

Hansen Construction 2276 400th Ave Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3722

Happel Realty

606 Third St., Box G Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3141

Harden Bros. Propane 200 Seventh St. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3528

Healey Painting

109 County Line Road Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-2396

Heitmann Insurance Services 507 Third St., Box 646 Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3360

HLV Community School 402 5th St., Box B Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-2161

BUSINESS DIRECTORY Interstate Truck Repair, Inc.

Kempf Excavating LLC Marengo Publishing 1238 210th St. Corporation

4190 Hwy 21 Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-8283

Victor, IA 52347 (319) 3717

Iowa Erosion Control, Inc.

619 Williams St., P.O. Box 404 Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-8461

Kristin’s Kids

1106 Third St., Box Q Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3561

Jack’s Tire & Repair 1331 240th St. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3348

Jim Rajtora Floor Care 206 Franklin St. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-8642

1152 Marengo Ave. Marengo, IA 52301 (319) 642-5506

Kwik Star Travel Center 4177 Hwy 21 Brooklyn, IA 52211 (319) 685-4411

Little Hawk Daycare Box 515 Victor, IA 52347

Pawlak’s Inc. 602 Second St., Box 356 Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3434

Miller & Sons, Inc.

Pilot Travel Center #495

307 Franjklin St., Box 475 Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-2375

4126 Hwy 21 Brooklyn, IA 52211 (319) 685-4221

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Pirkl Plumbing & Heating

1681 CC Ave., Box 282 Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-7171

1008 West St., Box 91 Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3610

Niemeyer Electric

Pleasant Stay

605 Second St., Box 506 Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3662

4130 Hwy 21 Brooklyn, IA 52211 (319) 685-4500

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Rohrer Brothers

Snip-itz Styling Salon

2026 B Ave. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3251

710 First St., Box M Victor, IA 52347 (319) 3215

Read Electrical Services

RTL Equipment

216 Washington St., Box 86 Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-8118

1120 220th St., Box 56 Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3828

River Bend Industries 2135 B Ave. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3151

Roberts Construction Inc. 2207 Old 6 Road, Box 175 Victor, IA 52347 (319) 330-3232

1123 210th St. Victor, IA 52347

The Shoppe Hair Designers 608 Third St. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3724

Smith Funeral Home 808 Fourth St. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3511

Grinnell Regional Medical Center

220 Washington St., Box E Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-2211

Stiefel Law Office 220 Washington St., Box 189 Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-2211

Thys Auto & Outdoor Power 802 Third St. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-8363

TL Fabrications

Central Iowa Rheumatology Clinic

236-2338

Grinnell Regional Home Health

236-2542

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Grinnell Regional Hospice

236-2418

Grinnell Regional Internal Medicine

236-2382

Grinnell Regional Pain Clinic

236-2338

Grinnell Regional Physical Therapy

236-2364

Grinnell Regional Public Health

236-2385

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Victor Car Wash Victor, IA 52347

Victor Childcare 108 Court St. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-2887

Victor Chiropractic Clinic

Victor Community Lockers

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Bariatric Center of Excellence

236-2378

Victor Appliance

Thys Construction

2110 B Ave. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-2100

Manatt Family Urgent Care

Russell Van Waus Box 502 Victor, IA 52347

211 Washington St. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-7227

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Stiefel Insurance

Van Waus Construction (Russell)

1102 220th St. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-8122

Van Nevel Coatings & Restorations, Inc. 2190 Old Hwy 6 Road Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3157

Van Waus Construction 2340 370th St. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-2229

209 Washington St., Box 248 Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3220

Victor Drug 205 Washington St. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-8292

Victor Fitness Center 100 Washington St. Victor, IA 52347

Victor Health Center 709 Second St. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-7511

Victor Lumber Co. 103 Washington St., Box 186 Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-2131

BUSINESS DIRECTORY Victor Manufacturing

Victor State Bank

1951 A. Ave. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3601

201 Washington St. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 642-2231

Victor Mattress

Victor’s Market

207 Washington St. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3232

1001 Third St. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3555

Victor Oil

Willow Creek Ltd.

710 First St. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3612

305 Sixth St. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3782

Village Printers

Wood’s Siding Co.

707½ Second St. Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3551

2395 Hwy 6 Victor, IA 52347 (319) 647-3425

Ladora BRT Ag & Turf

1001 Pacific St., Box 242 Ladora, IA 52251 (319) 623-7711

Bar-J Farms

1655 G Ave. Ladora, IA 623-7547

D-Edge Machine 1425 180th St. Ladora, IA 52251 (319) 623-3980

Ladora Bank Bistro 811 Pacific St., Box 105 Ladora, IA 52251 (319) 623-7766

Ladora Stora 900 Pacific St., Box 301 Ladora, IA 52251 (319) 623-8581

Hartwick Hartwick State Bank 207 Main Street Hartwick, IA 52232 (319) 525-2221

Heartland Cooperative 201 Vine St. Hartwick, IA 52232 (319) 525-2311

POLLING PLACES Iowa County Hartford I and Sumner (includes Ladora):

Iowa County Secondary Roads Shop, 105 East St., Ladora, IA 52251

Hartford II and Lincoln (includes Victor):

Victor Public Library, 712 Second St., Victor, IA 52347

Poweshiek County BMWJ precinct (Hartwick and Carnforth):

Michael J. Mannatt Community Center, 105 Jackson St., Brooklyn, IA 52211.

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VICTOR CITY GOVERNMENT The city of Victor operates under a mayorcouncil form of government. The mayor and five-member council are elected at-large and are non-partisan. The mayor is the presiding officer of the council, but is not a member of the council and although he has no voting powers he may veto any ordinance, amendment or resolution passed by the city council. In the absence of the mayor, the council meeting is conducted by the mayor pro-tem.

The first council meeting of the incorporated city of Victor took place in 1869; the first mayor was A.J. Simpson.

Council meetings are held as announced, usually the second or third Monday of the month, each beginning at 5 p.m.

Learn more about the city of Victor at the website http://www.victoriowa.com.

The city is protected by the Iowa County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department; a volunteer fire department and a Quick Responder Service.

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City hall is located at 707 Second St. Mailing address is P.O. Box R, Victor, Iowa 52347.

General inquiries may be made by emailing cityhall@victoriowa.com Mayor: Roger Pawlak.

City Council: Dan Cavin, Marla Faga, Joan Robinson, Justin Smith, Shawn Sternhagen City clerk: Fred Stiefel.

Public works: Jeff Verdeck and Tom Kurovski.

HARTWICK, LADORA, VICTOR (HLV)

COMMUNITY SCHOOLS The HLV School District – formally known as Hartwick-Ladora-Victor – was formed in 1958, as part of the wave of school district consolidations of the late 1950s and early 1960s.

The K-12 school district covers 126 square miles in eastern Poweshiek and western Iowa counties, spanning from Hartwick to Ladora, and roughly bounded at a point several miles north of U.S. Highway 6 and several miles south of Interstate 80.

The school building is a K-12 facility.

The original Victor School building was constructed in 1912, with additions in 1953, 1964, 1985, 2001 and 2009. The 1985 addition included elementary classrooms and a full-size competition gymnasium with seating for approximately 1,000 people. A new gymnasium, for elementary and junior high events, was finished in 2009; both gymnasiums see extensive use for community purposes.

Initial reorganization of what became the HLV School District began in early 1958, with the Hartwick, Ladora and Victor school districts included in the proposal. Even so, Hartwick was included from the district by action of the joint Iowa County Board of Education. However, Hartwick was placed back in the original proposal in 1960.

For the first 25 years of the school district, HLV continued to operate the Hartwick and Ladora school districts as elementary facilities and the school at Victor operating as a juniorsenior high school, as well as in-town

elementary students of Victor. By 1979, Hartwick school closed while Ladora remained open until December 1985. Until midway through the 19851986 school year, Ladora served as the home floor for HLV High School sporting events.

Bloethe as board secretary. Lynch and Grier had served since 1980, while Bloethe’s tenure as secretary dated back to 1947 and the former Victor School District Board of Education, each of them well respected and called upon for their expertise, and who helped guide the district through both good times, economic hardships and growth. All three retired during the 2014-2015 school year, leaving behind 136 years of experience. In the fall of 2015, the district began sharing services with Brad Hohensee, superintendent of the BGM School District; Lori McClenathan became board secretary and Carol Healey was the superintendent’s secretary.

Today, HLV offers a complete curriculum to prepare students for post-secondary education. Several classes, including foreign language and vocational classes, are shared with neighboring districts including BGM of Brooklyn, SCHOOL DIRECTORY Belle Plaine and Iowa 402 Fifth St., Victor Valley of Marengo.

Many of these classes (319) 647-2161 • www.hlv.k12.ia/us are conducted through Administration: Brad Hohensee, superintendent; the Iowa Communications Lori McClenathan, business director and board Network. secretary; Cory Lahndorf, principal; and Beau Jack, activities/athletic director

Sports teams are known Secretaries: Denise Dietrich, principal’s as the Warriors. A member secretary; and Carol Healey, superintendent’s of the South Iowa Central secretary.

League, HLV has through School Board: Laurel Hollopeter, president; the years had tremendous Jeff Cheney, vice president; and board successes athletically, including members David Doran, Maria Hawkins state semifinal football and Michael Kolesar. appearances in 1979, 1997, 1999, 2006 and 2014; a state runnerup in boys basketball in 1973 and semifinal appearance in 2008; a thirdThe HLV School Board meets on the place finish in girls golf in 2012; and second Wednesday of each month, or state softball semifinalists in 2002. as announced. The five school board members are elected at large, each For many years, the district’s serving four-year terms. leadership was one of the most stable and experienced in Iowa. That Learn more about the HLV School District at the web site http:// leadership team included Bill Lynch www.hlv.k12.ia.us, or as superintendent, Kate Grier as (319) 647-2161. superintendent’s secretary and Orville

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WHERE TO WORSHIP IN THE HLV AREA

Churches - Victor St. Bridget’s Catholic Church 104 Third St., Victor (319) 647-2220 St. James Lutheran Church 502 Washington St., Victor (319) 647-3364 St. John’s Lutheran Church 2656 CC Ave., Victor (319) 685-4400 Victor Baptist Church 201 Seventh St., Victor (319) 647-3466 Victor United Methodist Church 305 Washington St., Victor (319) 647-2228

Churches - Ladora Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church 1702 230th St., Williamsburg

(230th Street and H Avenue, 1½ miles south of Interstate 80)

(319) 623-3782 Ladora United Methodist Church 705 Main St., Ladora (319) 647-2228 Ohio United Methodist Church Ladora

(4 miles south of town on G Avenue)

(319) 647-2228

POST OFFICES Ladora

Victor

605 Pacific St., Ladora 52251 (319) 623-3242 Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10:30 a.m.-noon Saturday

108 Washington St., Victor 52347 (319) 647-3347 Hours: 8-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Monday-Friday; 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday

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Iowa County Departments

Iowa County Assessor ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� (319) 642-3851 Iowa County Attorney �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������(319) 642-5521 Iowa County Auditor ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������(319) 642-3923 Iowa County Board of Supervisors ������������������������������������������������������������������� (319) 642-3041 Iowa County Clerk of Court ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� (319) 642-3914 Iowa County Community Services ���������������������������������������������������������������������(319) 662-4245 Iowa County Conservation/Lake Iowa Park �����������������������������������������������������(319) 655-8465 Iowa County Emergency Management �������������������������������������������������������������� (319) 642-3151 Iowa County Engineer �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������(319) 642-3721 Iowa County Environmental Coordinator ���������������������������������������������������������(319) 828-4401 Iowa County Health Department �����������������������������������������������������������������������(319) 741-6422 Iowa County Recorder ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������(319) 642-3622 Iowa County Sheriff �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� (319) 642-7307 Iowa County Transportation �������������������������������������������������������������������������������(319) 642-7615 Iowa County Treasurer �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� (319) 642- 3921 Iowa County Veterans Affairs ����������������������������������������������������������������������������(319) 642-3925 www.co.iowa.ia.us

Poweshiek County Departments

Poweshiek County Assessor ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� (641) 623-5445 Poweshiek County Attorney ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ (641) 623-5134 Poweshiek County Auditor ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������(641) 623-5443 Poweshiek County Board of Supervisors ��������������������������������������������������������� (641) 623-5723 Poweshiek County Clerk of Court �������������������������������������������������������������������� (641) 623-5644 Poweshiek County Community Services �����������������������������������������������������������(641) 236-9199 Poweshiek County Conservation/Diamond Lake Park ������������������������������������ (641) 623-3191 Poweshiek County Emergency Management Coordinator ������������������������������(641) 623-4357 Poweshiek County County Engineer �����������������������������������������������������������������(641) 623-5435 Poweshiek County Recorder ������������������������������������������������������������������������������(641) 623-5434 Poweshiek County Sanitation/Zoning �������������������������������������������������������������� (641) 623-3762 Poweshiek County Secondary Roads ������������������������������ (641) 623-5435 or (641) 623-3446 Poweshiek County Sheriff ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������(641) 623-5679 Poweshiek County Supervisors ������������������������������������������������������������������������� (641) 623-5723 Poweshiek County Treasurer Auto Dept �����������������������������������������������������������(641) 623-2137 Poweshiek County Treasurer Tax Dept ������������������������������������������������������������ (641) 623-5128 Poweshiek County Veterans Affairs Commission �������������������������������������������� (641) 623-5722 www.poweshiekcounty.org

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VICTOR PUBLIC LIBRARY The current Victor Public Library opened Sept. 17, 1955 in a small storefront along Second Street, just west of the alley behind Victor State bank.

It was the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second such library, succeeding a library that lasted less than a year back in the 1930s. The 1955 library was the efforts of the Victor Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club, which spent six months soliciting for funds to open the new library, as well as for donations of books and magazines.

The library was moved to its longtime location at Third

and Washington streets in September 1956. The first library board was Hilda Pawlak, chairman; Elva Lepley, Maxine Matthews, Orville Bloethe, Dorothy McGarry, the Rev. W.J. Fowler and Marilyn Rhinehart.

When Lepley was appointed librarian, Corrine Thornton took over.

The current library, along Second Street, opened in November 1989. Longtime Victor resident Janet Wilkins passed away three years earlier, and had left her estate to the city of Victory to build a new library. The building

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area, adult section and multipurpose room. Computers are available for public use.

Tiffany Lynn is the current librarian.

(319) 647-3646 Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. http://www.victor.lib.ia.us.

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HARTWICK Hartwick is a tiny community in eastern Poweshiek County, located three miles north of U.S. Highway 6. The city serves as the western edge of the HLV School District.

Hartwick’s history dates to 1855, when it was founded as a railroad stop along the Ottumwa, Cedar Falls and St. Paul Railroad. The line passing through town was a branch that came from Belle Plaine, a coal main line division point, and the unincorporated community

today known as Carnforth.

The settlement, just inside the Poweshiek County limits, was named in honor of George L. Ostrom, filer of the original plat, owner of the land on which the railroad was located, and a native of Hartwick, New York.

dealers. Today, it is a quiet community with a grain elevator and bank as its major businesses.

The city’s population as of the 2010 census was 86.

City hall is located at 201 Main St. The phone number is (319) 525-2101. Contact city hall for information about utilities.

Hartwick at one time was a vibrant farming community with a grain elevator, barber, shoemaker, CITY OFFICIALS blacksmith, restaurant, Mayor: Karla Robison millinery, drug store and implement City Council: Carolyn Allee, Chuck

Baetsle, Kyle Gray, Derik Parker and Brett Waterbeck

Proudly Serving The HLV area for 89 years 1927-2016

Treasurer: Teri Neuhaus Clerk: Audrey Waterbeck

207 MAIN • HARTWICK, IOWA 52232 PHONE 319-525-2221/800-573-2221

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LADORA Ladora is a quiet community of 283 residents, located along U.S. Highway 6 in western Iowa County, seven miles west of Marengo and five miles north of Interstate 80.

The city is the birthplace of Mildred Wirt Benson, which became world famous as the creator and author of the Nancy

Drew Mysteries under the pen name Carolyn Keene.

The city’s park is Inghram Park, just off U.S. Highway 6; there are also soccer fields for the public to enjoy.

The town is also known for the Ladora Bank Bistro, a restaurant City government is a mayorknown for its council form. Meetings are wide selection of generally at 7 p.m. the second wines. The Ladora Tuesday of the month at city Bank Bistro is located inside the hall. City hall is located at 806 former bank building, which is Pacific St. and may be contacted listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. The Bistro, by calling (319) 623-3506. which draws customers from Contact city hall for information throughout the Midwest, has about utilities. been featured many times CITY OFFICIALS on Iowa Public Television.

Mayor: Butch Bringmann

City Council: Sue Ballard, Ellie Hawkins, Michelle Hawkins, Brian Ward and Kevin York

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in 1950, with 52 members. The old greens, which had become a pasture, were restored. Many amenities, including a club house and cart sheds, were built through the years.

The Brooklyn-Victor Country Club traces its roots to the Brooklyn Country Club in 1927. A nine-hole golf course was laid out on Coe Manattâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farm 4 miles east of Brooklyn, along what is today known as old U.S. Highway 6. The old country club remained open until 1942, when it closed during World War II due to costs and inability to staff a caretaker.

Today, the Brooklyn-Victor Country Club remains one of eastern Iowaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premiere nine-hole golf courses. Residents of the BGM or HLV school districts must be members to use the facility.

Course rules also require that members and guests sign in before beginning play.

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The current Brooklyn-Victor Country Club opened

The Brooklyn-Victor Country Club is located at 2078 Old 6 Road, Brooklyn. For inquiries on fees or more information, call (641) 522-7608.

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ROLLE BOLLE Rolle bolle, an old Belgian game similar to horseshoes, cornhole and shuffleboard, has gained a large following in Victor.

The game, where the objective is to roll a thick, rubber disc toward a stake, has been enjoyed by several generations of Victor residents. Back in the day, many residents had their own bolle courts, and tournaments often filled many Sunday afternoons.

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They still do today, and several businesses have bolle courts for residents to enjoy, both indoors and out for year-round enjoyment. Victor, along with nearby Marengo, Ladora and Koszta, each host their own league.

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LAKE IOWA PARK Lake Iowa Park is overseen by Iowa County Conservation and was developed in the early 1960s.

Lake Iowa Park offers a quiet, safe and beautifully maintained campground that includes 120 rocked pads with electricity, showers and a dump station. There are water hydrants with rural water spread throughout the campground to fill your camper tanks. Tent areas are also available. All camp sites are first-come, first-served.

Naturalist programs are scheduled throughout the year and overseen by naturalist Caitlin Savage.

Program calendars are included in the quarterly newsletter. Special programs for youth groups and others are available by request or by calling (319) 655-8466 or by

emailingcsavage@co.iowa.ia.us two weeks in advance.

The Lake Iowa Nature Center opened in 2010, while the Nature Explore playscape was dedicated in 2012. Both offer a wide range of amenities for public enjoyment.

Directions to Lake Iowa Park: Take Exit 211 off Interstate 80

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Lake Iowa Park is open from 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. for all non-campers.

The campground is open yearround, but water will be turned off from mid-October until the spring.

ALSO AVAILABLE ARE: A 97-acre lake with many species of fish, boat ramp with parking area, fish-cleaning area and restrooms.

P icnic areas, including seven shelter houses overlooking Lake Iowa. The Roundhouse is an enclosed facility with outside grills available. Others have grills, bathroom facilities, water, electricity and playground equipment. Reservations may be made in advance.

B each and swimming areas, open during the summer.

H iking trails, connecting the shelter houses and winding around Lake Iowa.

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CELEBRATING IN HLV

Western Iowa and eastern Poweshiek counties offer plenty of activities throughout the year for residents to enjoy, through town celebrations.

The grandest celebration was the Victor Centennial in 1968, a three-day gathering over the Fourth of July weekend, with a beauty contest, a baking contest, variety show, tractor pull, threshing competition, rolle bolle, a parade, fireworks, children’s games and a car giveaway. A fun time was had by all, and with that celebration still holding many special memories, plans are being set in motion for the town’s 150th celebration in 2018.

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In Victor, there are two major major celebrations: Victor Fun Day and Old Fashioned Christmas.

Victor Fun Day takes place in late June, with a car show, children’s games, a parade, rolle bolle and much more.

Old Fashioned Christmas, typically the second Saturday in December, features craft booths, businesses having special hours, special displays at the library, carriage rides, a holiday program at the American Legion and much more.

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A special fireman’s cookout and car show take place during the summer on dates as announced.

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