City of Runnells  EST. 1881
Welcome to Runnells, Iowa!














Our City

With the Des Moines metropolitan area only minutes away, Runnells is proud to offer a peaceful country setting for a growing
community with all of the benefits of the big city close at hand.  Many new homes are being built within the city, as well as on
acreages in the surrounding rural area.
Website designed and managed by Tony Strom.
Feel free to contact tony.strom@cityofrunnells.com with any comments or suggestions.
Thank you.
Announcements
Mark your calendars for these upcoming events.
Proud of the Past                              Living the Present                              Seeking the Future
Local Interest
** Attention **
Runnells Babysitters

The Runnells Community
Library has put together a
list of local babysitters for
parents to use when
looking for a sitter.

The information on the list
includes name, phone #,
age, and any special
training (ex. Red Cross
babysitting certificate) or
requests (ex. potty-trained)

If you would like to be
added to the list please
contact Tina Strom at
966-2244 or email at
tina.strom@cityofrunnells.com

Babysitters list is
available at the Runnells
Community Library.
1st Annual Runnells Easter Egg Hunt
We would like
to thank all of
our volunteers
for making our
egg hunt a
success!!
Thank you to our
wonderful sponsors:

Runnells Park Board
Runnells Community Library
Runnells Lions Club
Spring is here!
VEISHEA Voyage Torch Run

On Sunday, April 6th the southern leg of the VEISHEA Voyage torch route, beginning from the
Missouri border, passed through Runnells on its way to Ames.  Each year, students of Iowa State
University run the torch more than 300 miles to Ames.

Runners from ISU carrying the torch of VEISHEA spirit entered the east side of town around 11:30
am and passed the torch onto our honorary torch bearers





who ran it through town before handing it back off to Iowa State students.
Eric and Cindy Northway
Jeremy Logue
Jeff Hartz
Runnells Senior Center Annual Fundraiser ~ Saturday, May 3rd

8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Breakfast Rolls, Beefburgers, Chips, Home-made Ice Cream,
Pie, Iced Tea, and Coffee

Bake Sale Items

Pies, Cakes, Candy, Brownies, Cookies
Bread, and Rolls

Some Craft Items

PLEASE ATTEND AND SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL
SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER

Money is used for parties, entertainment, and many other things for our senior citizens
City of Runnells Spring Clean-up ~ Saturday, May 3rd

ALL ITEMS MUST BE ON THE CURB BY 7:00 AM

Items excluded from collection:  Vehicles, Concrete,
Hazardous Waste Substances, Animal Carcasses, and Tires

THIS IS A FREE SERVICE THE CITY OFFERS ONCE A YEAR.  PLEASE USE THIS SERVICE
TO CLEAN-UP ALL TRASH AND UNWANTED ITEMS.  THANK YOU.
State Family Benefit Auction ~ Saturday, May 3rd


At the Runnells Fire Station

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM


We have a quiet family in our community that has been hit with a devastating disease called Clear
Cell Meningioma.  Existing literature on this disease states that this is the only family in the
country currently dealing with this disease impacting two generations within one family.  The
mother and two daughters are currently being treated at the University of Iowa Hospital.

Clear Cell Meningioma is a relatively rare variant of a common benign tumor, but is considered to
be a more aggressive type of tumor.  In fact, medical evidence has shown that after a treatment, it
often returns within 2.5 years and often more than one tumor at a time.  The State family is in need
of our help.  We are looking for donations to auction off on May 3rd or cash donations to help
them with medical bills and everyday expenses.

Please contact Carol Elam at 971-1936 or Sandy Curry at 577-6977

SUPPER WILL BE SERVED

BEEF BURGERS AND HOT DOGS WITH A DRINK

Monetary donations can be made to Great Western Bank -
State Family Fundraiser or mailed to Runnells City Hall
c/o Carol Elam, PO Box 33, Runnells, IA 50237

Bake
Sale!
** Attention**
Runnells Businesses

Free Class

Three Iowa state agencies
will explain the electronic
filing systems for
unemployment insurance,
new hires, and child
support, and sales and
withholding taxes at a free
session in Altoona on
Tuesday, May 6th from
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM.  It
will be held at the Altoona
Library, 700 8th Street SW.

Please register by Friday,
May 2nd.  

You may e-mail your
registration to
IWDUITAX@iwd.iowa.gov
or call JoAnn Goode at
281-7196 or write her at
1000 E Grand Ave, Des
Moines, IA, 50319
** Notice **
Mosquitoes
will be sprayed on
Thursdays after 9 PM

The City of Runnells has
contracted with the City of
Altoona for this service.  
They spray the least toxic
organophosphate
registered with the
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) for mosquito
control:  Pyrocide
Mosquito Adulticiding
(Pryrthrins,
Piperonylbutoxide,
techinzal). They use an
ultra-low (ULV) cold
aerosol insecticide
generator/sprayer that
targets mosquitoes.  Any
questions please call the
Runnells City Hall  
966-2042