schools: Hyperion Resources: Relocation to the Elk Point, South Dakota. - 04/07/08 09:22 AM
Pondering what to write about in my blog! 
In doing this I have decided to write a number of blogs about relocation to Elk Point, South Dakota and the surrounding area.  I can hear you thinking!!  Elk Point, South Dakota, what's there?  Well!  Hyperion Resources is what "will" be there.  Actually, it will probably be located in Elk Point.  Final approval is pending.  Here is a short rundown of what is to be expected in regards to jobs as a result of this venture in South Dakota.
Thousands of acres of farmland in the southeastern tip of South Dakota could … (1 comments)

schools: LeMars, Iowa a great place to live. - 02/21/08 08:47 AM
Welcome to Le Mars, Iowa - "The Ice Cream Capital of the World".  LeMars is located in North West Iowa in Plymouth County.  Le Mars is 25 miles north of Sioux City, 85 miles southeast of Sioux Falls, 120 miles north of Omaha and 205 miles west of Des Moines. U.S. Highway 75 along with state highways 3 and 60 offer an excellent transportation network to nearby interstates as well as venues such as the Iowa Great Lakes. Le Mars features a municipal airport with a 4000 foot runway.
They also have many quality hotels, attractions, restaurants, and shopping opportunities for … (2 comments)

schools: Getting to know the neighborhood: Hinton, Iowa. - 02/10/08 12:02 PM
 
The city of Hinton is located in the valley of the Floyd River in Plymouth County. This area of Iowa consists of rolling hills broken by small streams and rivers. In 1856, the first settlers moved into Plymouth County and in 1858 formally organized the County as a government unit.
Hinton is celebrating its 125th birthday.
Statistics & Facts:
The population of Hinton is approximately 808.
The approximate number of families is 255.
Hinton's location is 42°37'N 96°18'W; land area is 0.54 square miles (347 acres).
Avg price of a home currently on the market in Hinton $208,977.00.  To check … (3 comments)

schools: Getting to know the neighborhood: Kingsley, Iowa. - 01/31/08 09:31 AM
 
Kingsley Iowa is located 30 minute drive from Sioux City and LeMars.  Kingsley is located in Plymouth County in western Iowa.  For information on Plymouth County Iowa; Click here.  A popular place to eat is Shannon's On the Green, which is located on the Brookfield Golf course.  Kingsley also offers a community center and a public pool.  There are medical facilities, banks and a county branch library.  This is a great community for families with safe streets and a good school system.
A little interesting tidbit is that a very young Herbert Hoover spent about a year in Kingsley after … (1 comments)

schools: Getting to know the neighborhood in Lawton, Iowa. - 01/09/08 08:40 AM
 
Lawton, Iowa is located 7 miles east of Sioux City on Hwy 20.  It is a nice quiet bedroom community located in Woodbury County.  There is very little crime of any kind.  Lawton is a good place to raise kids and has great schools.  Lawton host a street dance every summer and there is a "fireman's" breakfast held in September.  During Homecoming the kids from the school have a parade which winds through the town.  In 2007 the Lawton-Bronson football team made it to State finals for the first time in school history. 
According to the 2000 Census the population was 697.  … (2 comments)

 

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