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Light Contest for the City of Graettinger ! Lets see those lights this Christmas Season...
Join us for the Holiday Stroll in downtown Graettinger on Wednesday, December 6! Enjoy some Christmas goodies at the businesses, meet Santa at the Library, take a carriage ride! There will be a live nativity in the shelter house. Some other businesses will also be in the legion so be sure to stop by!
If you would like to give a shout out to a loved one for their birthday, anniversary or special occasion please email me at graettinger1893@rvtc.net. I will post on our web page for all to see! Happy Holidays everyone.
We are thankful for our community members and wish you and your family nothing but the best this Thanksgiving and throughout the holiday season.
City Hall Thanksgiving week hours Monday- Wednesday 8-4:30. Office will be closed Thursday and Friday.
Graettinger elections are in! Thank you Council and School Board members for all your hard work and commitment to a better our community !
Don't forget to vote!!!!! City of Graettinger City/School elections will be held today , Nov 7th 2023. Voting will be open from 7am to 8pm. Please come out and vote!!
Graettinger City Hall will be closed Nov 10 in observance of Veterans Day.
Veterans Day is an opportunity to publicly commemorate the contributions of living veterans and to show our appreciation to them. It is a day to recognize the bravery and sacrifice of those who have served in the US Armed Forces, and to express gratitude for their service. The City of Graettinger would like to say thank you to our brothers and sisters that serve in our armed forces.
The Spencer YMCA is holding Lifeguard certification classes. They are going to offer a class over Christmas break .. if your interested please follow link to Spencer YMCA.
https://www.spencerymca.org/programs/27/lifeguard-and-cpr-trainings/?locations=-1 '
The city of Graettinger wants to remind our residents to watch the mail for 'Important Pipeline Safety Messages from Graettinger Municipal Utilities. Please look over the information included in mailing and note the emergency numbers listed. Thank you
Come join the Graettinger Business' Club tomorrow, Halloween Oct 31, from 5:30-7:30pm for a fun night of trunk or treat on Main street. The City of Graettinger would like to remind everyone that our littles will be 'out and about' all over town, and very excited, Please be safe and keep a watchful eye open when driving home from work. Have fun everyone and I'm looking forward to seeing all your costumes!!
Fall is a beautiful season with vibrant colors and crisp air. Here is another picture to distract you - cause i hear snow is right around the corner ! Have a great day everyone.
Look at this beauty! Can anyone guess where this is at?
Can you believe Halloween is ony 1 week away!!! Graettinger will celebrate on the 31st from 5:30-7:30. REMINDER: for those of you not in town who would like to hand out candy on Main street please join us for "Trunk or Treat" - don't forget to decorate those trunks as the Business' Club will be handing out a prize this year. The Graettinger Library will also be open if you would prefer to hand out candy to all of our 'ghosts and goblins' inside! Turn on those porch lights and have a very HAPPY HALLOWEEN everyone!
The City of Graettinger is blooming right now with all of the wonderful fall colors... drop a comment with your favorite fall picture! ... Can you tell me where this beauty is?
The best way to celebrate and enjoy the Halloween holiday is by making memories with those close to you. Come share the joy of the fall season by joining us this Halloween, Oct 31, from 5:30-7:30 in the City of Graettinger. For those of you who would like to hand out candy on Main street please join us for "Trunk or Treat" - don't forget to decorate those trunks as the Business' Club will be handing out a prize this year. The Graettinger Library will also be open if you would prefer to hand out candy to all of our 'ghosts and goblins' inside! Turn on those porch lights and have a very HAPPY HALLOWEEN everyone!
The City of Graettinger would like to send out a Happy Birthday wishes to Brad, Shawn, Leslie, Bryon and Kara. Brad, "the man", birthday was Aug. Leslie made another trip around the sun in Sept . Bryon, Shawn and Kara are all in October. Thank you for all you do!!
Business Spotlight of the month: Solve all your storage needs at Robins Street Self-Storage. Built in 2015 by Patrick Peters, the storage units were a welcome addition to our community. Patrick and Denise, moved here from Alaska, taking over a family farm. Patrick was born and raised in Alaska but his parents were originally from Iowa. Talk about full circle! Patrick plans on expanding in the near future. Robins Self-Storage offers multiple sizes from 5'x10' up to 10'x30' ! Please call Graettinger Hardware for more information at 859-3333
Come join us Oct 31!!!!
The City Hall will be closed on Oct 11, 2023. Lisa and I will be attending a Iowa Municipal Utilities Training Event to better serve you! we apologize for any inconvenience and encourage you to use the outside drop box for any payments you need to drop off. Please let us know if there is anything we can do by calling our office. City Hall (712)859-3742 or Graettinger Light Plant (712)529-3844
The City of Graettinger would like to Congratulate Natalie Swedin. Natalie is a lifeguard for the city of Graettinger. The GTRA Homecoming court was stunning this year!