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  • News & Events
    • COVID-19 >
      • COVID-19 Test Iowa Initiative
      • COVID-19 Assistance (for Individual-Business-Employee from Iowa Dept. of Human Resources)
      • COVID-19 Resources (state, county, local)
      • COVID-19 Treatment at Home
      • COVID-19 How to Sew a Facemask
      • COVID-19 Guidance to Sewing Facemasks
    • Events & Activities >
      • 6/17/20 - 10/7/20: Monona Farmers Market
      • 7/6/19: Emma Big Bear -- Ho-Chunk life in NE Iowa 150 years ago
      • 6/8/19: Hay Days Festival, Parade & Live Music
      • 5/18/19: "Run the River" 5K Run/Walk
      • 2/9/19: "Taste of Tuscany" Elegant Italian Dining Experience
      • 2/9/19: Free Services of Family Dentistry of Monona
      • 9/20/18 - 9/22/18: Shop-Dine-Play PROMOS + City-wide GARAGE SALES
      • 9/29/18: Manned FALL Goodwill Donations Truck
      • 9/12/18: Crossing Rivers Health's 7th Annual Golf Classic
      • 6/9/18: Hay Days Festival
      • 5/30/18 - 10/3/18: Wed. Farmers Markets (Gateway Park)
      • 5/5/18: Manned SPRING Goodwill Donations Truck
      • 4/26/18 - 4/28/18: SPRING FLING Shopping-Dining Promo + City-wide Garage Sales
      • 4/28/18: Spring Vendor Fling (at Community Center)
    • Event Calendars >
      • Monona-area Calendar
      • Clayton Co. Calendar
    • In the News >
      • Business & Tourism Update During COVID-19 Pandemic
      • VMH Expands Services with New Monona Clinic
      • Birdnow Chevrolet Family Retains Strong Monona Location
      • QCSS, Inc. Certified by Women's Business Enterprise National Council
      • Casey's General Store Breaks Ground
      • Library Completes $1M in Enhancements
      • Early Bird Discount on 2016 Season Pass!
      • Spring Has (Almost) Sprung in Monona
      • Do you care about Monona's Butterfly Gardens & Trail?
      • Monona Chamber Holds Annual Elections
      • Ground Breaking of New Home of Family Dentistry Associates
      • Monona Conducts Bioregional Assessment
      • Two Directors Retire from Monona Chamber
    • Member Blogs >
      • Monona Pharmacy & Gifts: "Offering Convenience to Clayton Co. Residents & Visitors"
      • Knockel's Floor Covering & Sincerely Yours, Interiors by Kay: "Turn Your House into a Home"
      • MJ's Bar & Grill: "Taste the Fresh, Never Frozen Flavor"
      • Suhdron Fabrics: "A True Quilting & Crafting Paradise"
      • Outdoor Creations: "Jump into Spring in Monona with a Perfect Day Trip Destination"
    • Local Business Spotlights >
      • 2020, Jul. (Sincerely Yours Interiors by Kay)
      • 2020, June (Fisk Farm & Home Supply & Rental)
      • 2020, May (Veterans Memorial Hospital)
      • 2020, Apr. (Crossing Rivers Hospital)
      • 2020, Mar. (Joe's Auto Body)
      • 2020, Feb. (Suhdron Fabrics Mall)
      • 2020, Jan. (Luana Community & Rec Center)
      • 2019, Dec. (Monona Veterinary Hospital PC)
      • 2019, Nov. (Quillin's Quality Foods)
      • 2019, Sept. (Allen Roofing & Construction)
      • 2019, August (Garden View Place)
      • 2019, July (Outdoor Creations Landscape, Garden Center, Floral & Gifts)
      • 2019, June (R and R Auto)
      • 2019, May (Exit Realty Premiere Properties)
      • 2019, April (Signature Styles Salon by Kristen)
      • 2019, March (MercyOne Elkader Medical Center)
      • 2019, February (Smitty's Oil & Tire)
      • 2019, January (Heying Carpentry / Heying Subdivision)
      • 2018, November (Grau Funeral Homes)
      • 2018, October (FreedomAgency)
      • 2018, September (Hackett's Porta Potty Rental & Service)
      • 2018, August (KCTN/KADR Radio)
      • 2018, July (Froelich Foundation)
      • 2018, June (Nathan Trappe's "ARC" / Wausau Homes of Monona)
      • 2018, May (Croell Redi-Mix, Inc. of Monona)
      • 2018, Apr. (Meyer's Auto Service)
      • 2018, Mar. (NEIT - Northeast Iowa Telephone Co.)
      • 2018, Feb. (Schultz Sign Co.P
      • 2018, Jan. (Brenen's Interior & Exterior Painting)
      • 2017, Dec. (Eagles Landing B&B)
      • 2017, Nov. (Havlicek Trucking, Inc.)
      • 2017, Oct. (Prairie Farms Dairy)
      • 2017, Sept. (VMH Monona Clinic)
      • 2017, July (Superior Building Center)
      • 2017, June (Family Dentistry Assoc. of Monona)
      • 2017, May (Medical Associates Clinic of Monona)
      • 2017, April (Hometown Insurance Agency)
      • 2017, March (M's Machine & Mfg. Co.)
      • 2017, February (Bruns & James Insurance)
      • 2017, January (QCSS, Inc.)
      • 2016, December (Clayton Co. Recycling)
      • 2016, November ( Birdnow Chevrolet -- Monona)
  • COMMUNITY
    • Community Visioning
    • Living in Monona
    • Lodging in Monona
    • Working in Monona >
      • Our Industries
      • Our Workforce
    • Jobs Available Today! >
      • CVG (Commercial Vehicle Group)
      • Fisk Farm & Home and Rental -- FT / PT Sales Staff
      • Froelich Foundation -- Tour Guide
      • Garden View Place -- General Employment
      • Havlicek Trucking, Inc. -- Over-the-road Driver
      • KCTN/KADR -- On-air Reporting - Recording - Boardcasting
      • M's Machine & Mfg. Co., Inc. -- General Employment
      • MJ's Bar & Grill -- FT / PT Cooks & Servers
      • Prairie Farms -- Several Immediate Positions
      • Prairie Farms -- General Positions
      • QCSS, Inc. -- FT (Day) & PT (Day/Eve) Telesales & Servicing Staff
      • Quillin's Monona -- FT / PT Staff
      • Subway of Monona -- FT / PT Staff
      • Supreme Graphics -- Print Sales/Account Representative (PdC, WI)
      • Suhdron Fabrics Mall -- Part-time Sales Clerks
      • Veterans Memorial Hospital -- Varied Positions
    • Moving To Monona >
      • Housing
      • Senior Care & Community
      • Childcare
      • Churches >
        • Faith Lutheran Church (NALC)
        • Living Faith United Methodist Parish
        • St Patrick Catholic Church (Trinity Cluster)
        • St. Paul Luthern Church (ELCA)
      • Continuing Ed / Distance Learning
      • Schools
      • Utilities / Services
      • Monona Community Center
    • Public Transportation
    • Volunteer to Give Back
    • Recreational Amenities >
      • Aquatic Center
      • Camping, Cabins
      • Canoeing, Kayaking, Tubing
      • Fishing, Hunting
      • Golfing
      • Snowmobiling & Winter Sports
      • Trails for Gravel Road Biking
      • Trails for Hiking & Biking
      • Parks, Playgrounds
    • Retail Shopping & Services >
      • 11/25/20 - 12/24/20: Monona Chamber 10th Annual Holiday Shop Hop
      • 9/17/20 - 9/20/20: SHOP-DINE-PLAY MONONA (with City-wide Garage Sales)
      • 2019 WINTER / Holiday Shop Hop Featuring Retail & Specialty Shops, Service Centers, Dining & Entertainment (11/22/19 - 12/24/19)
      • 9/19/19 - 9/22/19: SHOP-DINE-PLAY MONONA (with City-wide Garage Sales)
      • 4/25/19 - 4/28/19: Spring SHOP-DINE-PLAY Promo (with City-wide Garage Sales)
      • 4/27/19: A Spring Gathering of Vendors
      • 2018 WINTER / Holiday Shop Hop Featuring Retail & Specialty Shops, Service Centers, Dining & Entertainment (11/23/18 - 12/24/18)
      • 9/20/18 - 9/23/18: SHOP-DINE-PLAY MONONA
      • 4/26/18 - 4/28/18: SPRING FLING Shopping-Dining Promotion
      • 4/28/18: Spring Vendor Fling (at Community Center)
      • 2017 WINTER / Holiday Shop Hop Featuring Retail & Specialty Shops, Service Centers, Dining & Entertainment (12/2/17 - 12/23/17)
      • 11/24 - 11/25/17 Black Friday & Small Biz Saturday
  • MEMBERS
    • CHARTER Members
    • PLATINUM Members
    • ASSOCIATE & FRIEND Members
    • BUSINESS Members (Alphabetized) >
      • 2020 Member Roster (Alphabetized)
      • 2019 Member Roster (Alphabetized)
    • BUSINESS Members (Categorized) >
      • Advertising / Media / Marketing >
        • Epic Wear of Monona
        • KCTN FM / KADR AM Radio
        • NEIT (Northeast Iowa Telephone Co.)
        • North Iowa Times (Pocket City Publishing)
        • The Outlook Newspaper (a division of Mid-America Publishing & Printing)
        • QCSS, Inc. (Quality Customer Service & Sales)
        • Schultz Sign Co.
        • Supreme Graphics
      • Airport >
        • Monona Municipal Airport
      • Attractions / Tourism >
        • Emma Big Bear Foundation
        • Froelich Tractor Museum
        • Murphy Helwig Library
        • Spook Cave Tours, Cabins & Campground
      • Auto Sales / Services / Recycling >
        • Birdnow Chevrolet
        • Clayton County Recycling
        • Davis Street Auto Wash
        • Joe's Auto Body
        • Meyer's Auto Service
        • R and R Auto LLC
        • Smitty’s Oil & Tire, Inc.
      • Banking & Financial Services >
        • FreedomBank -- Monona
      • Building Supplies (Residential / Commercial) >
        • Croell Redi-Mix, Inc.
        • Fisk Farm & Home Supply & Rental
        • Knockel's Floor Covering
        • Superior Building Centers / Brenton Buildings
        • Wausau Homes Monona
      • Campgrounds (RV / Tent / Cabins) >
        • Spook Cave, Cabins & Campground
      • Catering >
        • Casey's General Store -- Monona
        • Franklin Street Liquor Store
        • Subway
        • Quillin's Deli, Spirits & Grocery
      • Churches >
        • Faith Lutheran Church (NALC)
        • Living Faith United Methodist Parish
        • St Patrick Catholic Church (Trinity Cluster)
        • St. Paul Luthern Church (ELCA)
      • Computer Sales / Services; Web Hosting / Website Design >
        • NEIT (Northeast Iowa Telephone Co.)
      • Construction Services (Residential / Commercial / Roads) >
        • Allen Roofing & Construction
        • Brenen's Interior & Exterior Painting
        • Croell Redi-Mix, Inc.
        • Hackett's Porta Potty Rental & Service
        • Heying Subdivision / Heying Carpentry
        • Joe & Matt's Plumbing & HVAC
        • Kurt's Plumbing & Heating
        • Pat's Electric
        • Superior Building Centers / Brenton Buildings
        • Vorwald Enterprises, Inc.
        • Wausau Homes Monona
      • Contractor Building Services >
        • Allen Roofing & Construction
        • Brenen's Interior & Exterior Painting
        • Croell Redi-Mix, Inc.
        • Hackett's Porta Potty Rental & Service
        • Heying Subdivision / Heying Carpentry
        • Joe & Matt's Plumbing & HVAC
        • Kurt's Plumbing & Heating
        • Outdoor Creations Landscape, Garden Center, Floral & Gifts
        • Pat's Electric
        • Superior Building Centers / Brenton Buildings
        • Vorwald Enterprises, Inc.
        • Wausau Homes Monona
      • Dentist / Orthodontist >
        • Family Dentistry Assoc. of Monona
      • Dine in / Take Out Food / Refreshments >
        • Casey's General Store -- Monona
        • Kwik Star -- Monona
        • MJ's Bar & Grill
        • Quillin's Deli, Spirits & Grocery
        • St. Olaf Tavern
        • Subway
        • T J’s Pizza of Monona
      • Doctor / Medical Specialist >
        • Crossing Rivers Health
        • Medical Associates Clinic
        • MercyOne Elkader Medical Center (fka Central Community Hospital)
        • Veterans Memorial Hospital
      • Funerals & Funeral/Cremation Services >
        • Grau Funeral Homes, Inc. & Cremation Services
        • Outdoor Creations Landscape, Garden Center, Floral & Gifts
        • Churches (All Demoninations) >
          • Faith Lutheran Church (NALC)
          • Living Faith United Methodist Parish
          • St Patrick Catholic Church (Trinity Cluster)
          • St. Paul Luthern Church (LCA)
      • Garden Center >
        • Fisk Farm & Home Supply & Rental
        • Outdoor Creations Landscape, Garden Center, Floral & Gifts
      • Gas / Grocery / C-Stores >
        • Casey's General Store -- Monona
        • Kwik Star -- Monona
        • Quillin's Deli, Spirits & Grocery
      • Gifts / Arts / Crafts / Antiques >
        • Epic Wear of Monona
        • Fisk Farm & Home Supply & Rental
        • Franklin Street Liquor Store
        • NuCara Pharmacy & Gifts
        • Outdoor Creations Landscape, Garden Center, Floral & Gifts
        • Quillin's Deli, Spirits & Grocery
        • Schultz Sign Co.
        • Spook Cave Tours, Cabins & Campground (Seasonal Gifts May - Oct.)
        • Suhdron Fabrics ("The Mall")
      • Health & Fitness Facility >
        • Luana Community & Rec Center
      • Hospital / Medical Clinic & Dental Clinic >
        • Crossing Rivers Health
        • Family Dentistry Assoc. of Monona
        • Medical Associates Clinic
        • MercyOne Elkader Medical Center (fka Central Community Hospital)
        • Veterans Memorial Hospital
      • Insurance >
        • Bruns & James Insurance
        • Community Insurance of Iowa (dba Hometown Insurance)
      • Interior Design / Installation >
        • Knockel's Floor Covering
        • Sincerely Yours Interiors
      • Investment Services >
        • FreedomBank -- Monona
      • Landscape Design / Installation >
        • Croell Redi-Mix, Inc.
        • Outdoor Creations Landscape, Garden Center, Floral & Gifts
      • Liquor, Beer, Wine Sales >
        • Franklin Street Liquor Store
        • Outdoor Creations Landscape, Garden Center, Floral & Gifts
        • Quillin's Deli, Spirits & Grocery
      • Legal / Business Consulting Services >
        • QCSS, Inc. (Quality Customer Service & Sales)
        • Schiller Law Office
      • Lodging >
        • Driftless Manor Getaway, Monona, IA
        • Eagles Landing B&B (retired), Marquette, IA
        • Monona Guesthouse, Monona, IA
        • Spook Cave, Cabins & Campground, McGregor (nextdoor to Monona), IA
      • Manufacturing / Production >
        • Clayton County Recycling
        • Commercial Vehicle Group (CVG)
        • M’s Machine & Mfg. Co., Inc.
        • Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. Cheese Division
      • Museums & Library >
        • Froelich Tractor Museum
        • Murphy Helwig Library
      • Night Life / Entertainment >
        • MJ's Bar & Grill
        • T J’s Pizza of Monona
      • Pharmacy / Prescriptions / Physical Rehab >
        • Crossing Rivers Health
        • Licensed Massage Therapist (at Signature Styles Salon & Spa by Kristen)
        • Luana Community & Rec Center
        • Medical Associates Clinic
        • MercyOne Elkader Medical Center (fka Central Community Hospital)
        • NuCara Pharmacy & Gifts
        • Veterans Memorial Hospital
      • Printing / Publishing / Signage / Graphic Design >
        • Epic Wear of Monona
        • Mid-America Publishing Corp.
        • Pocket City Publishing (North Iowa Times)
        • Schultz Sign Co.
        • Supreme Graphics
      • Professional Services / Consulting >
        • Grau Funeral Homes, Inc. & Cremation Services
        • QCSS, Inc. (Quality Customer Service & Sales)
        • Schiller Law Office
      • Real Estate Sales / Investments >
        • Allen Real Estate Co. & Allen Rentals Co.
        • Exit Realty Premier Properties
        • FreedomAgency -- Monona
        • Heying Subdivision / Heying Carpentry
      • Recreation / Sports >
        • Spook Cave, Cabins & Campground
      • Rentals (Equipment & Supplies) >
        • Fisk Farm & Home Supply and Rental
        • Hacketts Porta Potty Rental & Service
        • Quillin's Deli, Spirits & Grocery
      • Rentals (House or Apartment) >
        • Allen Real Estate Co. & Allen Rentals Co.
      • Rentals (Reception Hall / Meeting Rooms / Party Barn) >
        • Froelich Foundation (Party Barn / Reception Hall)
        • MJ's Bar & Grill
      • Retail Sales / Shopping >
        • Epic Wear of Monona
        • Fisk Farm & Home Supply & Rental
        • Franklin Street Liquor Store
        • Knockel's Floor Covering
        • NuCara Pharmacy & Gifts
        • Outdoor Creations Landscape, Garden Center, Floral & Gifts
        • Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. Cheese Division
        • Quillin's Deli, Spirits & Grocery
        • Schultz Sign Co.
        • Signature Styles Salon & Spa by Kristen
        • Sincerely Yours Interiors
        • Suhdron Fabrics ("The Mall")
      • Salon / Spa / Barber >
        • Signature Styles Salon & Spa by Kristen
      • Sr. Independent / Assisted Living >
        • Garden View Place
      • Snow Removal >
        • Allen Roofing & Construction
        • Outdoor Creations Landscape, Garden Center, Floral & Gifts
        • Vorwald Enterprises, Inc.
      • Towing / Transportation / Trucking >
        • Birdnow Chevrolet
        • Havlicek Trucking, Inc.
        • Joe's Auto Body
        • Smitty’s Oil & Tire, Inc.
      • Utility / Telephonic Services >
        • Alliant Energy
        • Black Hills Energy
        • NEIT (Northeast Iowa Telephone Co.)
      • Veterinarian Clinic / Hospital >
        • Monona Veterinary Hospital PC
      • Wholesale Sales / Stores >
        • Franklin Street Liquor Store
        • Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. Cheese Division
  • Sale/Lease
    • Real Estate Agents / For Sale by Owner >
      • FOR SALE: Residential, Acreages, Commercial Properties, Listed by Allen Real Estate Co.
      • FOR SALE: Residential, Acreage, Commercial Properties, Listed by Exit Realty Premiere Properties
      • FOR SALE: Residential, Acreage, Commercial Properties, Listed by FreedomAgency
      • FOR SALE: Residential Lots in 1) Gordon Estates; 2) Gordon Subdivision; and, 3) Heying Subdivision
    • Available Business Opportunities >
      • Put Your Biz for Sale or Lease Here: None LIsted at This Time -- Contact MCED
    • Available Commercial / Retail Properties >
      • FOR SALE: 111-113 W. Center St.
      • FOR SALE: 102 S. Main St.
      • FOR RENT: 104 W. Center St.
      • FOR RENT: 106 W. Center St.
      • FOR RENT: 107 S. Main St.
      • SOLD: 107 N. Page St.
    • Available Rental Housing (Apartments & Single-Family) Properties >
      • OCCUPIED: 3 BR Apartment Downtown on Main St.
      • OCCUPIED: 1 BR Apt. Downtown on W. Center St.
      • OCCUPIED: 2 BR Apt. Downtown on W. Center St.
      • OCCUPLIED: 2 BR Apt. Downtown on W. Center St.
      • OCCUPIED: 3 BR Apt. Downtown on E. Iowa St.
  • PHOTOS
    • WANTED: Photographers / Videographers
    • Trails, Parks, Gardens >
      • Butterfly Garden & Trail
  • QCSS, Inc. (Quality Customer Service & Sales)
  • QCSS, Inc. (Quality Customer Service & Sales)
  • QCSS, Inc. (Quality Customer Service & Sales)

​MONONA -- IN THE NEWS!

Spring Has (Almost) Sprung in Monona!

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Ever wondered how many flowers it took in c. 1930s for Monona to be dubbed the “Garden City of Iowa”?  Are you contributing to the town’s pristine garden appeal?   Is Monona living up to its high standards set by our forefathers?   Today, we see many folks taking great pride in maintaining their residential and commercial properties; some don’t, which may cause a nuisance the city must address later.  Let’s see if 2016 inspires more folks to plant extra annual or perennial flowers, flowering shrubs and trees in beds, buckets, baskets, and gardens at your home or storefront.  Our two new entry billboards boast “Garden City of Iowa” and --- with the extra help and hard work by the city and property owners -- Monona shall keep alive its image of beautiful flowering gardens, and clean, well-maintained properties.
 
Coming soon there are several ways and opportunities to help you improve your property.  Declutter and get “trash and treasures” organized this Spring, properly recycle old appliances or electronics, generate some extra cash by selling unwanted items at a garage sale, donate unnecessary items in return for a potential tax deduction, etc.  The city of Monona is greatly helping these effort by providing opportunities and clean-up services “free of charge” to its existing garbage collection customers.
 
Spring city-wide garage sales run April 28 – May 1.  Spring city-wide garage sales run April 28 – May 1.  Garage sale operators may promote garage sale locations and items for sale for a fee on the large pull-out map, get a yard sign, and extra promotion by the chamber and city.  Map includes chamber business locations to encourage folks to stay in town longer to shop at garage sales or stores, get a manicure or tires rotated, grab a bite to eat or drink, etc.  Organize a sale with family and friends and have fun while you clean out your house, garage or yard.
 
A manned Goodwill truck will be at Monona Community Center parking lot on Saturday, May 7 to accept donations from 8 a.m. to 12 noon only.  This is a chance to donate any items you didn’t sell in your garage sale or that you don’t want after Spring cleaning at your house or yard.  Be sure to obtain a Goodwill receipt that may be eligible (ask your tax advisor) for a tax deduction on your 2016 return.
 
It’s time to clean up, fix up and paint during Monona’s Clean-up Week May 9 – 14.  Every citizen and business owner should participate at some level in this joint effort to maintain our town as a safe, beautiful place in which to live and work.  Get rid of wintered junk, potential health and fire hazards, high weeds, etc. so our homes, yards, places of business, streets, alley ways, vacant lots, schools, churches, and neighborhoods will in tip-top shape.  Start on repairs you have been planning all winter, check wiring and roofs, put on a new coat of paint to protect and beautify at the same time.
 
Garbage Amnesty Days are May 9 – 10, offered by the city as a free service to its garbage collection customers to clear away larger, bulky, not-regularly-accepted items.  This comes at the perfect time for folks to clear out debris and clutter from around the house, garage or yard.  Specific item details will be shared at a later date on the chamber’s Facebook page, and in the city’s notice to its customers.
 
Appliance / Electronics Collection Day is May 11, and also a free service offered by the city to its garbage collection customers.  This is a chance to purge worn-out appliances like refrigerator, freezer, stove, and electronics like old computers, printers, copiers, TVs.  Another option, at your own expense, is to use Clayton County Recycling’s services to divest of a broken-down vehicle on your property.
 
A little investment and some collective hard work now and over Springtime will have Monona looking its best to show off to friends and guests for Glow Run on June 17 and Hay Days Festival & Parade on June 18.  And best of all, our pride and our gardens will grow!  If you’d like more information about any of the programs and opportunities listed above, please contact Sophie or Linda at Monona City Hall at (563) 539-2355 or Rogeta at Monona Chamber at (563) 539-8340.

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Monona Chamber & Economic Development, Inc.
103 W. Center Street - P. O. Box 191
Monona, IA 52159

(563) 539-8340
MononaChamber@neitel.net
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