Manning is…..so much more…..than …a strong volunteer network …multiple community foundations...

Manning is…..so much more…..thanManning is…..so much more…..than

……a strong volunteer networka strong volunteer network

……multiple community foundations and non-profit multiple community foundations and non-profit groupsgroups

……civic-minded banks and community development civic-minded banks and community development organizationsorganizations

……an active historic preservation organizationan active historic preservation organization

……a progressive citizenry & leadership teamsa progressive citizenry & leadership teams


……dedicated alumni who live herededicated alumni who live here

……a nationally-accredited Main Street towna nationally-accredited Main Street town

……a young adults organization: Under Forty a young adults organization: Under Forty Organization (UFOs). The UFOs won a Main Street Organization (UFOs). The UFOs won a Main Street Iowa award for Volunteerism.Iowa award for Volunteerism.

...quality of life that incents industry professionals ...quality of life that incents industry professionals to move hereto move here

……raising over $50,000 to ensure a variety store on raising over $50,000 to ensure a variety store on Main StreetMain Street

Manning is…..so much more…..than Manning is…..so much more…..than

……five church communities working togetherfive church communities working together

……a community that cares for itself & each membera community that cares for itself & each member

……partnering with Krell Energy Efficiency to partnering with Krell Energy Efficiency to evaluate energy efficiency across 20 – 30 evaluate energy efficiency across 20 – 30 buildingsbuildings

……partnering with JEO Consulting to win a $500,000 partnering with JEO Consulting to win a $500,000 downtown revitalization grantdowntown revitalization grant

……community-owned professional childcare centercommunity-owned professional childcare center


……a care home on Main Streeta care home on Main Street

……a modern medical clinic, optometrist and dentist a modern medical clinic, optometrist and dentist in the Main Street Districtin the Main Street District

……a new hospital and medical clinic being builta new hospital and medical clinic being built

……multiple apartment buildings in the main street multiple apartment buildings in the main street districtdistrict

……newly renovated storefronts on Main Streetnewly renovated storefronts on Main Street


……two banks on Main Streettwo banks on Main Street

……a heated/cooled community center in a Main Street a heated/cooled community center in a Main Street parkpark

……a Senior Citizen Center on Main Streeta Senior Citizen Center on Main Street

……new concession stands at the ball diamond and new concession stands at the ball diamond and football fieldfootball field

……its own 24 hour accessible recreation/exercise centerits own 24 hour accessible recreation/exercise center


……its own indoor swimming poolits own indoor swimming pool

……city owned utilities (gas, electric, cable TV, phone, city owned utilities (gas, electric, cable TV, phone, internet, water and sewage)internet, water and sewage)

……a fully-staffed police departmenta fully-staffed police department

……a progressive city staffa progressive city staff

……backup diesel generators to power the entire townbackup diesel generators to power the entire town


……quality parks on the east, the west & the middlequality parks on the east, the west & the middle

……being centrally located between four county seats being centrally located between four county seats and between Omaha, Des Moines, Ames & Sioux Cityand between Omaha, Des Moines, Ames & Sioux City

……its own school history book, town history books, its own school history book, town history books, military history book and poem booksmilitary history book and poem books

……Kinderfest - the oldest consecutive running festival Kinderfest - the oldest consecutive running festival in the state in the state (excluding WWI & WWII interruptions)(excluding WWI & WWII interruptions)


……the oldest operating church in the countythe oldest operating church in the county

……the only authentic German Hausbarn in the United the only authentic German Hausbarn in the United StatesStates

……moving a church 11 miles into a historic parkmoving a church 11 miles into a historic park

……a home to Brad Morgan – a rising country music a home to Brad Morgan – a rising country music star, Brian Joens with 8 released CDs and Nate star, Brian Joens with 8 released CDs and Nate Boersma – an opera singer in New YorkBoersma – an opera singer in New York

……a performance by opera star Simon Estesa performance by opera star Simon Estes


……more choices than any other town its sizemore choices than any other town its size

……local ownership of all major medical facilitieslocal ownership of all major medical facilities

……a robust agricultural industry integrated into its a robust agricultural industry integrated into its economy & cultureeconomy & culture

……modern internationally-acclaimed agricultural modern internationally-acclaimed agricultural companiescompanies

……headquarters for western Iowa’s most headquarters for western Iowa’s most progressive John Deere dealerprogressive John Deere dealer


……a TV repair-sales storea TV repair-sales store

……service companies that provide the high quality service companies that provide the high quality serviceservice

……a variety store, progressive pharmacy, sporting a variety store, progressive pharmacy, sporting goods store, a full service grocery store and a goods store, a full service grocery store and a full service hardware storefull service hardware store

……its own plastic molding companyits own plastic molding company

……full service pet care, boarding & multiple full service pet care, boarding & multiple veterinary servicesveterinary services


……full service cabinet/woodworking shopsfull service cabinet/woodworking shops

……personalized interior design servicepersonalized interior design service

……florist, coffee shop, restaurants, tanning salon, florist, coffee shop, restaurants, tanning salon, liquor storeliquor store

……a technical support center for Internet Service a technical support center for Internet Service ProvidersProviders

……C3 Christian concert aimed at youthC3 Christian concert aimed at youth


……a local theatre guild using local talent to a local theatre guild using local talent to produce and present live theatrical produce and present live theatrical performances as well as film and video projects. performances as well as film and video projects.

……a deeply ingrained patriotic spirit that includes a deeply ingrained patriotic spirit that includes an active VFW and Legion (including auxiliaries) an active VFW and Legion (including auxiliaries) and an avenue of flags on each street on and an avenue of flags on each street on patriotic holidays displayed by the local Boy patriotic holidays displayed by the local Boy Scout TroopScout Troop


……community gardenscommunity gardens

……renovated 2renovated 2ndnd story apartments in historic story apartments in historic downtowndowntown

……music piped in on Main Streetmusic piped in on Main Street

……202 Housing project202 Housing project

……excellence in education with an award winning excellence in education with an award winning school systemschool system


……a countryside consisting of rolling hills covered a countryside consisting of rolling hills covered by a patchwork quilt by a patchwork quilt

……emerald green fields against the backdrop of emerald green fields against the backdrop of white cirrus clouds and a baby blue sky white cirrus clouds and a baby blue sky

……a diverse thriving agricultural industry – farmers a diverse thriving agricultural industry – farmers feeding the worldfeeding the world

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