Valeria, Iowa "Town of a Railroad Romance"

03/10/2026

Max Levy

11/04/2025

Valeria City Council election today! Please go out and vote at the Jasper County Fairgrounds between 7 am and 8 pm today. Your vote really matters.

10/27/2025

Another donation from Richard Poulson! The list keeps growing, and we are getting closer!

10/25/2025

We redeemed another large load of cans for $274.20, bringing our total to $ 1,529.70. We are very close to reaching our goal of $2,000.

10/11/2025

We have an uplifting update on our fundraiser! Our goal is to raise $2,000 to complete the first phase of the Valeria City Hall and Community Center. The generosity we have received so far has been truly inspiring.

We want to take a moment to recognize and thank the following donors:

- Les & Brenda Vannoy: $344 (in pop cans, with more to come)
- Kathie Forck: $260
- Chris Molano: $260
- Angie Vannoy-Craft: $120
- Glen Hogan: $150
- Al Annee $20
- Nick and Darcy Hopper $50
- Randy Wagner $50
- Miscellaneous pop cans $274.20

**Total raised so far: $1,529.70**

We still have several donors' pop cans to redeem, which we estimate will yield at least another $200.

- Brie HM
- Karen Clark
- Shane Craft
- Jordan Dreher and Mallory Dreher
- Crissy Ray
- Diane Stoecker
- Christina Rivers and Denise Van Cleave
- Kathy Oldsen and Nicki Oldsen
- Kaeden and Sara VanSoelen
- Dominic Molano
- Chris Molano
- Richard Poulson

$275.70

Their donations have been collected but not counted yet.

We appreciate your support in helping us get closer to our goal!

09/29/2025

Council member Chris Molano has pledged to donate his wages for 2025! Our current amount raised, before the pop cans are returned, is $750. We can do this!

09/28/2025

Our first couple can donations!!!!

09/26/2025

Valeria has some exciting news! After years of saving with the assistance of countless volunteers, we have finally accumulated enough funds for much-needed renovations to the City Hall building. Originally constructed several years ago to house the Valeria fire truck, the building has also served as a venue for Christmas parties, family reunions, and our monthly city council meetings.

Over the years, council members have contributed by painting, fixing water lines, and replacing the furnace. Due to our limited resources, it has taken years to save enough to make significant improvements. The renovation will include a complete overhaul of the interiors, which will involve updating the bathrooms, installing new windows, and upgrading the wiring and plumbing. Additionally, we will add new lighting, walls, and ceilings.

We are currently $2,000 short of funding the replacement of the large overhead door with a smaller, more cost-efficient one, and we need your help. Council Member Kathie Forck has pledged to donate her wages for 2025, and Angie Craft has donated her last quarterly wages. With their contributions, we now only need $1,640 to reach our goal.

We are excited to announce our plans to host an annual Christmas party and introduce a monthly community social that will welcome both past and present residents once it is completed. Every contribution, no matter how small, will make a significant impact. To support these events, we are organizing a pop can drive. We greatly appreciate any assistance you can provide. Thank you for your support!

For additional information or to arrange donation pick-ups or drop-offs, please contact Kathie Forck or Angie Craft.

Kathie 515-468-5066
Angie 515-689-0201

06/24/2025

In anticipation of the upcoming Fourth of July celebrations, we kindly request that all fireworks displays be restricted to the time frame outlined in the local ordinance to allow pet owners adequate time to prepare.

05/04/2025

New planter at the church.

03/14/2025