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Main Street ManningThe mission of Main Street Manning (MSM) is to preserve and revitalize our historic town and to stimulate business, residential and recreational growth through the coordinated efforts of volunteers, private business, and local government for the benefit of present and future generations.
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MAIN STREET MANNING | 315 Main Street, Manning, IA 51455 | 712-655-6246 (MAIN) | Colleen Nelson, Program Director | mainstmanning@mmctsu.com
The Main Street Manning office is "officially" open every Wednesday from 9-Noon and 1-4,
but Colleen is in the office frequently throughout the week. Just give her a call!
The Main Street Manning office is "officially" open every Wednesday from 9-Noon and 1-4,
but Colleen is in the office frequently throughout the week. Just give her a call!
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Main Street IowaSince 2009, Manning has been one of Iowa's 52 active Main Street communities, nationally-certified. This program is under the state guidance of the Downtown Resource Center / Iowa Department of Economic Development; and under the national guidance of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
The four main components of the Main Street philosophy are:
State, regional and national training is offered for committee volunteers, board members and program staff. |
Encourage InvolvementNo matter what your passion, Main Street Manning has ways you can volunteer to give back to your community. Whether you can commit 10 hours a month or 2 hours a year, a volunteer opportunity awaits you. For more information on exciting, worthwhile Main Street volunteer opportunities, contact Program Director Colleen Nelson.
2014 Newsletters
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From L to R: Harvey Dales
Greg Sextro Bob Stessman Lois Croghan Jeff Blum Ron Reischl Dawn Rohe John Opperman Absent: Joni Warner 
From Left to Right:
Gina Vollstedt Madison Coon Alexis Lesle Riley Willison |
2014 MSM Board of Directors & Staff
Ron Reischl | President
John Opperman | Vice President Dawn Rohe | Treasurer Lois Croghan | Secretary Greg Sextro | Board Member Jeff Blum | Board Member Harvey Dales |Board Member Bob Stessman | Board Member Joni Warner | Board Member and Design Committee Chair Jean Voege | Organization Committee Chair Pam Kusel | Promotion Committee Chair Open | Business Improvement Committee Chair Madison Coon, IKM-Manning Senior- Student Rep. Gina Vollstedt, IKM-Manning Senior - Student Rep. Alexis Lesle, IKM-Manning Junior - Student Rep. Riley Willison, IKM-Manning Junior - Student Rep. Main Street Program Director- Colleen Nelson Office Phone No. 712-655-MAIN (6246) Mailing Address: PO Box 261, Manning, IA 51455 email: mainstmanning@mmctsu.com |
Main Street Manning | 2013 Accomplishments
Main Street Manning (MSM) continues it's role as the leader in all things "downtown". One of select group of only 52 designated Iowa Main Street communities, Manning continues to benefit from that affiliation - taking advantage of a wide range of services. The MSM program is led by a local Board of Directors and a host of volunteers on four active committees and 2013 saw these people work hard to accomplish a number of things, just a few of those detailed here:
Our 3rd annual Farmer’s Market and Halloween treating event on Main Street proved increasingly popular and our Spring Open House and Holiday Open House events were again, very successful, despite a Main Street that often resembled a war zone due to the demolition and construction associated with our Downtown Revitalization project. We look forward to the completion of this major undertaking soon. You'll see a number of buildings returned to their original, historical significance. The large, glass storefronts will not only serve to enhance the appearance, but will increase property value for the building/business owners. As soon as this federal project is closed, you'll see building owners tearing into their interior space to make the appropriate renovations. The Main Street program is volunteer driven, and Manning is no exception...we owe our success to the Manning area residents who spent countless hours and dollars for the betterment of their hometown. Manning is your heritage and community, also. Feel free to offer suggestions for improvement and to assist us in any manner! Experience Manning - It's Refreshing! |
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MAIN STREET IOWA CHALLENGE GRANTS ANNOUNCED
Fourteen Communities Selected for Project Award
January 7, 2014 (Des Moines, Iowa) — The Iowa Economic Development Authority today announced that Main Street Manning is to be awarded a Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant in the amount of $45,000 for the interior renovation of Cliff’s Place located at 417 Main Street in Manning, Iowa. The property owner, Vicki Waterbury, and sons, Jim and Jon, who operate the business were present to accept the award. Also attending were Kris Waterbury, Dori Rotert and Sheryl Dammann as well as Mayor Harvey Dales, Ron Reischl, Dawn Rohe and Colleen Nelson representing Main Street Manning.
$951,000 in Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants will be awarded to fourteen Iowa communities through a fund administered by the Iowa Downtown Resource Center and Main Street Iowa. The funding will be distributed in the form of grants to the selected Main Street programs. The estimated total project cost of the fourteen projects is more than $3.6 million.
Representatives from the Iowa Economic Development Authority and Main Street Iowa made the announcement during a special check presentation ceremony held at the Des Moines Botanical Center. The grants will benefit local improvement projects such as façade improvement and restoration, stabilizing buildings devastated by fire, upper floor rehabilitation and stabilizing and rehabilitating severely deteriorated buildings.
“These challenge grants have proven to be catalysts for the revitalization of Iowa’s historic Main Streets” said IEDA Director Debi Durham. “Reinvesting in our traditional commercial districts is good business. It’s good for our economy and good for our state. These projects will bring new businesses and new residents to our downtown districts.”
“Each project must provide at least a dollar for dollar cash match” explained Main Street Iowa State Coordinator Michael Wagler. “Overall, these projects will leverage almost three times that amount of investment.”
The Challenge Grant program is funded through an appropriation from the Iowa Legislature. Since the first appropriation in 2002, approximately $4.9M in federal funds has leveraged over $36M in private reinvestment in 83 projects in 41 Main Street Iowa districts.
$951,000 in Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants will be awarded to fourteen Iowa communities through a fund administered by the Iowa Downtown Resource Center and Main Street Iowa. The funding will be distributed in the form of grants to the selected Main Street programs. The estimated total project cost of the fourteen projects is more than $3.6 million.
Representatives from the Iowa Economic Development Authority and Main Street Iowa made the announcement during a special check presentation ceremony held at the Des Moines Botanical Center. The grants will benefit local improvement projects such as façade improvement and restoration, stabilizing buildings devastated by fire, upper floor rehabilitation and stabilizing and rehabilitating severely deteriorated buildings.
“These challenge grants have proven to be catalysts for the revitalization of Iowa’s historic Main Streets” said IEDA Director Debi Durham. “Reinvesting in our traditional commercial districts is good business. It’s good for our economy and good for our state. These projects will bring new businesses and new residents to our downtown districts.”
“Each project must provide at least a dollar for dollar cash match” explained Main Street Iowa State Coordinator Michael Wagler. “Overall, these projects will leverage almost three times that amount of investment.”
The Challenge Grant program is funded through an appropriation from the Iowa Legislature. Since the first appropriation in 2002, approximately $4.9M in federal funds has leveraged over $36M in private reinvestment in 83 projects in 41 Main Street Iowa districts.
