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following images to enlarge them....
Live Weather and
Webcam at Lost Island Lake courtesy of Don Peaslee
Community Calendar
Map of Ruthven
News noteworthy events...
Progress of the Recreational Trail at Lost Island Lake
The recreational trail around Lost Island Lake has been started!
View the progress photos on the right. Click on the photos to
enlarge them. An
informational and support brochure is also
available.
The bottom two pictures are the latest pictures of the Lost
Island Trail. One is the finished graded concrete section and the other is
the graveled section which will be incorporated in the next phase which is
slated to be completed in 2011. Cash donations are always welcome to help
further the trail project. Donations will be applied toward the Palo Alto
Gaming and Development Corporation grant application that is to be submitted by
January 1, 2011. Anyone who is interested in helping with the trail
project is encouraged to submit their donation to:
Lost Island Protective Association, PO Box 383, Ruthven IA
51301
Photos Submitted by the Community
If you have information or photos you would like to submit to the
Ruthven City Website, please email them to
cityofruthven@ruthventel.com
Located on Highway 18 in northwest Iowa, in Palo Alto County, Ruthven is a small
town of approximately 770 residents. We are considered the 'Hub of the Wetlands'
as 5 lakes are located within 10 miles of the community. Even though it is a
smaller community, Ruthven does have its own
community school housing grades pre-kindergarten through
12th; a public park and swimming pool; a
public library; its own fire department; a
community care facility complete with assisted and
independent living units; and 5 churches. The area experiences all 4 seasons and
Lost Island Lake is located 4 miles to the north giving
residents and visitors ample opportunity to enjoy all seasons. Lost Island Lake
adds another 200 year round residents along with 200 additional seasonal
residents. The lake has a swimming beach, campground, cafe, resorts, public boat
launches, and hiking trails. The Lost Island Nature Center is also located on
the lake; plus a
recreational trail is in the works to connect Lost Island
and Ruthven. The community also has an active betterment association-LIRBA
(Lost Island Ruthven Betterment Association).
Ruthven's
Quasquicentennial and annual Bully Bullhead Weekend was held July 10, 11, and
12th 2009.
Click here for photos There were activities for
everyone to enjoy! Click on the link above to view photos from the events.
Thank you to everyone who helped with the celebration and also thank you to
everyone who came and visited Ruthven and took part in our
Quasquicentennial/Bully Bullhead Weekend. If you would like to see photos
from past events, visit
Bully Bullhead page.
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