Official Linn Grove, IA Website
Zip Code: 51033
Located in NW Iowa on the Little Sioux River
Last updated 05/27/2008 08:08 PM
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Background of the Project
The park was established on property vacated when the former Sioux Valley School
Building in Linn Grove Iowa was dismantled following construction of the new Sioux Central
School just south of Sioux Rapids, IA.
The Linn Grove City Council and newly appointed Park Board planting the
first linden tree at the City Park in 2000. The tree was donated by the Linn Grove
mayor and city council members at that time. Three more linden trees were
donated and planted, along with shrubbery, in preparation for a park area.
Photo by Linn Grove City Clerk, Becky Jessen
(L-R) Denise Jurgensen, Amy Jessen, Glenn Ellis, Lolita Weier, Denny Graesing, Rob Wadsley,
Roger Warkintin, Bev Brauhn, John Smith (Looking east)
Historic View Looking East - See Horse Drawn School Buses -
Probably taken shortly after school construction.
Goals
1. Construct a school memorial constructed from original brick from the school
commemorating the Linn Grove School.
2. Establish a green space on the former school grounds.
Progress
Preparing site for monument on 6-28-03
Denny Graesing and Doug Wetherell from
Wetherell Sand & Gravel, Peterson, IA.
Bricklayers Lynn Laursen, Tim Moice, and Shane Bodholdt
from Newell, IA completed construction of the memorial
using original brick from the school. Completed on 10-20-03.
Click smaller picture for a big
close-up view of the memorial.
Digital photos by Denny & Lynn Graesing, October 2003.
Building Steps to Monument - June 2004
A Gazebo was added to the park in May, 2005 - funded by generous donations.
