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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">

City Park Project - Linn Grove School Memorial Back to Linn Grove Projects 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.