Beyond Broken

Owner: Connie J Reinert
Address: 34195 320th Street
Phone: (712) 260-0468

Bio: Established in 2008, Beyond Broken provides graphic design and printing services; advertising design and placement; direct mail campaigns; business stationery; promotional literature; press releases and photography; database and application design.

Body Works Vinyl Graphics

Owner: Gina Evans
Address: 1309 Gowrie Street
Phone: (712) 837-3329 or 800-640-5097

Bio: We do commercial vehicle lettering, banners, signs, window decals, magnets, and much more.

Christmas Tree Farm Creations

Owner: Cory and Sandy Thomas
Address: 3055 Hwy 18, Ruthven, Iowa
Phone: (712) 8387-3785

Bio: The Thomas' purchased the Christmas tree farm in 2001 and have kept it semi-private to ensure that the trees could keep up with the demand of families that return year after year.  In 2007, they also began creating photographs burned in wood as well as unique shapes of wood.  You can contact them at csthomas@mac.com  View their beautiful wooden creations at http://www.christmastreefarmcreations.com

Creativepunch Studios

Owner: Jessica Rosenwinkel
Address: 1309 Gowrie Street--under Relativity Tees
Phone: (712) 260-8596
Hours: Available days and weekends by appointment

Bio: Established in 2007 as a photography, art, and design studio. Specializing in photography of graduating seniors, friends, families, weddings, and fine art photography. Call, email creativepunch@ruthventel.com or visit the website at http://www.creativepunchstudios.net/ for more details.

Eldon Winkel Law Office

Owner/Manager: Eldon J Winkel
Address: 1315 Gowrie Street
Phone: (712) 837-4312
Hours: Fridays 1 pm - 4 pm

Bio: Conducting a general practice of law since 1959. Can send email to EJWINELLAW@NETAMUMAIL.COM

Iowa State Bank

Owner/Manager: Michael J Reynolds
Address: 1108 Gowrie Street
Phone: (712) 837-5215
Hours: Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm

Bio: Iowa State Bank was established in 1928 for all of your full-service banking needs.  www.isbruthven.com

Kandi's Flower Market

Owner/Manager: Candice Terwilleger
Address: 3930 300th Street
Phone: (712) 859-3597
Hours: 

Bio: Along with being able to purchase bedding plants and perennials there, Kandi handles fresh cut flowers and plants.  She delivers and handles arrangements for funerals, weddings, and all other occasions.  Kandi's Flower Mart is located conveniently between Ruthven and Graettinger. You may email Kandi at kandisflowers@yourstarnet.net

Kenny's Feed & Tack/Appaloosa Horses

Owner/Manager: Tom and Patty Kenny
Address: 2004 Center Street
Phone: (712) 837-5377
Hours: by appt

Bio: Tom and Patty Kenny process sales of Purina horse feed, tack, saddles, and grooming supplies; stud service-APHC; and horses for sale.

Lakeland Realty of Iowa, Lost Island

Owner/Manager: Ron Brockmeyer
Address: 3360 340th Avenue
Phone: (712) 837-5588
Hours: 9 am - 4 pm and by appt

Bio: Contact Ron Brockmeyer for real estate sales--lake, residential, acreages, farm, and business.  http://www.lakelandrealtyofiowa.com/

Lakes Engine Machining

Owner/Manager: John Faulstich
Address: 1501 Rolling Street
Phone: (712) 837-5512

Bio: Established in 1985 providing engine rebuilding for auto, industrial, and marine items. Crankshaft grinding, cylinder reboring, balancing, align boring surfacing, and con rod reconditioning are also offered.  To contact, email john@lakesenginemachining.com or go to www.lakesenginemachining.com

Lawson Treatment Services, LLC

Owner/Manager: Nikki Lawson
Address: 2701 E Mitchell, Office of Opportunity, PO Box 8
Phone: (712) 260-9660
Hours: by appt

Bio: Nikki Lawson provides substance abuse treatment, assessments, OWI screenings, and adolescent and adult work.

Lost Island Corner Store & Cafe

Owner/Manager: Becky Rouse
Address: 3299 335th Avenue
Phone: (712) 837-5811
Hours: 7:30 am - 8 pm Monday through Saturday

Bio: The Lost Island Corner Store opened in 1988 and serves menu items and & noon specials every day. They sell basic groceries and beer--off and on sale.

Lost Island Resort

Owner/Manager: John & Denise Gochenouer
Address: 3286 335th Avenue
Phone: (712) 837-5585
Hours: 9 am - 8 pm Summers

Bio: John & Denise Gochenouer opened this summer resort in 2000. Their regular season runs from May 15th through September 4th. Call for off-season reservations.  http://www.lostislandresort.com/

Mad Butcher Enterprises

Owner/Manager: Ron & RaeLynn Sanculi
Address: 1206 Gowrie Street
Phone: (712) 837-5511
Hours: 9 am - 4 pm

Bio: Owned by Ron and RaeLynn Sanculi to sell and market the Mad Butcher private blend salsa. The business was established in 1990.  http://www.madbutchersalsa.com/

Martin-Mattice Funeral Home

Owner/Manager: Alan Mattice
Address: 1010 Merrill Street
Phone: (712) 852-4823 or (712) 837 4612
Hours: as needed

Bio: Owned and operated by Alan and Tracy Mattice.  http://www.funeralplan.com/mmfuneralhome/

Murf's Service

Owner/Manager: Timothy P Murphy
Address: 1302 Gowrie Street
Phone: (712) 240-5226
Hours: 9 hrs per day Monday through Friday and 6 hrs on Saturday

Bio: Opened in 2007 by Timothy Murphy for tire repair and sales, light mechanical work, oil changes, and fuel.

Norgaard Sand & Gravel

Owner/Manager:  Pete, Rosemary, and Zech Norgaard
Address: 2930 Hwy 18, Dickens, Iowa 51333
Phone: (712) 836-2345
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 am to 5 pm, Sat 8 am to noon

Bio: Has been in the mining and trucking business for over 40 years as Norgaard Sand & Gravel was established in 1968.  Conducts sales and delivery of road and construction aggregate, fill and black dirt, pitrun and road gravel, river rock--1", 2", and oversized, 3/8" pea rock--washed and unwashed, sand and limestone.  We deliver or load you.  www.norgaardsandgravel.com

Northwest Iowa Wedding and Event

Owner/Manager: Brandon Hansen
Phone: (712) 260-8711

Over 7 years and 500+ events in the industry!!  Contact nwiaweddingandevent@hotmail.com  

Picket Fence

Owner/Manager: Maxine Hanson, Manager
Address: 1205 Gowrie Street
Phone: (712) 837-4871
Hours: Wed, Thurs, and Fri 9 am - 5 pm; Sat 9 am - 3 pm

Bio: Since 2002, the Picket Fence has carried unique gifts and crafts created by local crafters--unique hand crafted gifts, woodcrafts, framed art, florals, glassware, blankets, and so much more! We're more than a craft store we're a whole lot more! Whether you are going to be camping at Lost Island, traveling on Highway 18 through the Ruthven, Iowa area or just load up your friends and stop in downtown Ruthven and visit the Picket Fence. We have crafts, gifts and some collectibles, plus so much more we can't list it all. Some items are one of a kind so if you like it better buy it, it might be the only one we have or will be able to get. If you have been to our store before, you need to stop back, bring a friend or two and have fun looking at newly arrived items. We usually have a good selection of cards such as birthday, sympathy, anniversary that you can purchase for $1.00 or $1.50! WOW, now that's a sample of some of our great prices. Sometimes you have to be patient with us, because we can get busy, and we are not paid employees. Also available is a bridal gift registry and and we have gift certificates available. We also are looking for quality crafters to join us in our coop. Big city flare, small town prices, come take a look, you'll be glad you did.

Pro Cooperative

Owner/Manager: Ron Sikora-Location Manager
Address: 1505 Main Street
Phone: (712) 837-5231
Hours: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm (Winter Hours) Monday through Friday

Bio: Pro Cooperative operates a licensed grain warehouse; provides grain marketing and related services; supplies feed, fertilizer, refined fuels, and other merchandise to producers in north central Iowa in and around Ruthven, Graettinger, Terril, and Wallingford, among other locations.  You can find further information at http://www.procooperative.com .

Relativity T's

Owner/Manger: Terri Whitaker
Address: 1309 Gowrie Street
Phone: (712) 837-5564
Hours: 9 am - 5 pm

Bio: Creating custom t-shirts, embroidery, and Lost Island apparel since 1997. Owned and operated by Terri Whitaker.

Riecke Farm Models Inc

Owner/Manager: Gilson Riecke/Maxine Hansen
Address: 2209 E Mitchell
Phone: (712) 837-4871

Bio: Gilson Riecke and Maxine Hansen have scratch built farm toys that are mostly 1/16 scale. All are built here in Ruthven since 1984. Brochures are available.

River Valley Telecommunications Coop

Owner/Manager: Ivan Dalen-General Manager
Address: 1607 Rolling Street
Phone: (712) 837-5522
Hours: Mon, Wed, & Fri 8 am - 4:30 pm

Bio: Providing local and long distance telephone service, cable TV, and internet service. The business was established on July 20, 1903.  http://home.rvtc.net/

Rouse Roofing

Owner/Manager: Nathan Rouse
Address: 3018 340th Ave
Phone: (712) 837-5564
Hours: 9 am - 5 pm

Bio: Established in 1997.

Ruthven American Legion/Auxiliary Post 33

Owner/Manager: Cliff Christensen, Commander
Address: 1602 Main Street
Phone: (712) 837-4443
Hours: NA

Bio: The Ruthven American Legion/Auxiliary generally hosts free-will offering pancake breakfasts every third Sunday-except for December and also the first Sunday in June, July, August and September--refer to the Community Calendar for specific dates. The Legion Hall is available for rent for weddings, receptions, parties, holiday occasions, and family reunions. Please contact Diana Wichman at (712) 837-5784 for details.

Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School

Owner/Manager: Ervin A Rowlands, Superintendent
Address: 1505 Washington Street
Phone: (712) 837-5211
Hours: 8 am - 4 pm

Bio: Public community school for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade .  http://www.ruthven.k12.ia.us/

Ruthven Community Care Center

Owner/Manager: Lisa Loring, Administrator
Address: 2701 E Mitchell Street
Phone: (712) 837-5411
Hours: 24 hours  http://www.ruthvenccc.com/managed/index.html

Ruthven Coop Oil Co

Owner/Manager: Ron Hanson, Manager
Address: 1603 Rolling Street
Phone: (712) 837-5513
Hours: 7 am - 5 pm

Bio: Established in 1965, Ruthven Coop Oil Co conducts retail sales of gasoline, diesel, propane, and other related items.

Ruthven Insurance Agency

Owner/Manager: Gregory Olson
Address: 1108 Gowrie Street
Phone: (712) 837-5215

Bio: Since 1971 the agency has been selling and servicing insurance products for auto, home, commercial, life, health, farm, annuities, etc. Contact Gregory Olson for information.

Ruthven Meat Processing, Inc.

Owner/Manager: Terry L Kraft
Address: 1701 Railroad Street
Phone: (712) 837-5334
Hours: Mon-closed for butchering; Tuesday through Friday 8 am - 5 pm; Saturday 8 am-11 am

Bio: Owned by Terry Kraft since 2001. They do custom meat processing (hoof to freezer) and retail meat sales of steaks, chops, roasts, ground beef and pork, beef and pork patties, ground sausage and patties, home-made smoked bologna, salami, snack sticks, beef jerky, bacon, and brats.

Ruthven Public Library

Owner/Manager: Nathan Clark, Library Director
Address: 1301 Gowrie Street
Phone: (712) 837-4820
Hours: Mon 9:30 am - 5:30 pm, Tue 6 pm - 8 pm, Wed 9:30 am - 8 pm, Thu 9:30 am - 5:30 pm, Fri 9:30 am - 5:30 pm, Sat 9:30 am - noon

Bio: The Ruthven Public Library is a free public library serving the residents of Ruthven and rural Palo Alto County. Everyone is encouraged to have a library card. Borrower's under 18 must have a parent's signature.  http://www.ruthven.lib.ia.us/

Ruthven United Methodist Church

Owner/Manager: Reverend Roger Maize
Address: 1402 Rolling Street
Phone: (712) 837-4623
Hours: weekdays 9 am - 2 pm, Sundays all morning

Bio: The Ruthven United Methodis tChurch has Sunday school for children and adults. Worship services are held each Sunday and various other times. Mission work at home and away is also conducted.

Ruthven Zipcode

Owner/Manager: Penny Tonderum
Address: 102 E Robins Ave, Graettinger Iowa
Phone: (712) 859-3780
Hours: 9 am - 4 pm

Bio: Provides the local newspaper and also prints buisness envelopes, letterheads, and miscellaneous printing. Contact Penny Tonderum with questions--email at grtimes@rvtc.net

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Owner/Manager: Father Peter Duc Nguyen
Address: 1801 Rolling Street
Phone: (712) 837-5240
Hours: Masses are Saturdays at 5 pm and Sundays at 10 am

Shear Illusions

Owner/Manager: Kari L Krieg
Address: 1505 Old Hwy 18
Phone: (712) 837-4868
Hours: For Fall--Mon closed, Tue & Fri noon - 5 pm, Wed & Thu 10 am - 9 pm, Sat by appt only

Bio: Kari Krieg opened this full service hair salon in August 2006. The salon offers coloring, waxing, perms, pedicure and manicures, and adult and children haircuts. Tanning services are also available.

S.O.S. Air Duct & Chimney Cleaning

Owner/Manager: Gary Sanderson
Address: 3299 335th Ave
Phone: (712) 837-5735
Hours: Mon through Fri

Bio: Gary Sanderson opened this business in 2000. He cleans chimneys, fireplaces, wood stoves, air duct systems, furnaces, air conditioners, and dryer vents. He can also install chimney caps and some liners.

South Shore Landings

Owner/Manager: Charles Schany
Address: 1512 18th Ave W, Spencer, Iowa
Phone: (712) 262-5951
Hours: Mon through Fri

Bio: Located on the south side of Lost Island Lake--includes RVs, campers, and mobile homes for seasonal and year round living.  All sites have sewer, rural water, and 20 amp service.  Dock is also included.  Email ctschany@smunet.net or check out http://southshorelandings.com

Spencer Agronomy Services, Inc.

Owner/Manager: Pete Crew
Address: 3594 34oth Avenue
Phone: (712) 837-3311
Hours: 8 am - 5 pm

Bio: Conducting retail chemical and seed sales, selling NK Midwest and Agrigold brands, doing grid sampling, crop consulting, and custom application on chemicals. Contact Pete Crew for information. Email address is sas@ruthventel.com

Therapeutic Massage

Owner/Manager: Julie Alexander, LMT
Address: 2701 Mitchell Street
Phone: (712) 837-3756
Hours: Mon through Fri--call for hours, Sat by appt

Bio: Opened in 2005, Julie Alexander is a licensed massage therapist specializing in Swedish massage and relaxation, chair massage, and hot stone massage. Come enjoy a massage; it's the beginning to a healthier you!

Zion/Lost Island Lutheran Parish

Owner/Manager: Pastor Luther Thoreson
Address: 1901 Rolling Street (Zion) 3797 310 St. (Lost Island)
Phone: (712) 837-5531
Hours: Parish Office: Tues-Fri 9 - noon

Bio: Zion Lutheran was established in 1884 and the Lost Island Lutheran Church was established in 1872. Sunday worship at Lost Island is at 9:00 a.m.  Zion Lutheran's Sunday worship is at 10:30 a.m.  For a complete description of our other ministries, please see our website at www.zionlostisland.org or contact the parish office.

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