b'44TABTLAEB O E F TS DISCOVER MONONA COUNTY!L FOCO NCTOENNTTESNWHATSINSIDE4 WELCOME6 QUALITY OF LIFEMonona County is in west central Iowa bordered by the Missouri River. Ten active9 OUR COMMUNITIEScommunities are spread throughout the famed Loess Hills and based on the 200012 PARKS & RECREATIONU.S. Census, 8750 people call Monona County home. Monona County is 30 miles south of Sioux City, IA and 60 miles north of Omaha,20 MAP NE and the I-29 corridor runs through the county with exits at Blencoe, Onawa and22 AREA ATTRACTIONS &Whiting. Air transit is available through the Sioux Gateway Airport (Sioux City) and Eppley Aireld (Omaha). THE LOESS HILLSMonona County is governed by an elected three-member board of supervisors.27 IMPORTANT CONTACT The County Courthouse, located in Onawa, houses the Ofces of the Assessor,INFORMATIONCounty Attorney, Auditor, Clerk of Court, Drainage, Engineer/Roads, Environmental Health / Zoning, Recorder, Sheriff, Treasurer and Veterans Affairs. 28 TRIVIABurgess Health Center is an award-winning critical access hospital. Burgess is30 CALENDAR OF EVENTScommitted to improving the quality of life for the people and communities served, by providing excellent health care and exceptional patient experiences. Burgess33 RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSserves patients by offering numerous service lines, 16 specialty clinics, a 24-hour staffed ER, surgical excellence, and a region-wide system of clinics and34 SCHOOLSpharmacies. 36 DINING GUIDEMonona County is well prepared for emergencies with well-trained local volunteer EMS and re departments. 38 HEALTH CAREMonona County has three primary school districts, Maple Valley-Anthon Oto, West Monona, and Whiting. Within a 60-mile radius of Monona County there are 75 institutions of higher education including community, private and public colleges. ON THEAgriculture is big business in Monona County. Seed corn companies, fertilizer, and chemical companies, implement and irrigation equipmentCOVERdealers are at the ready to support agribusiness in the county. Trucks, rail lines and the Port of Blencoe move our corn and soybeans to the processingMonona County horse plants across Iowa and to the Gulf for international sales. Generationalride in the Loess Hills, photo courtesy of Hilly business as well as entrepreneurs are welcome and encouraged to createFlats Photography and expand their respective ventures. We want Monona County to be seen2023 as Open for Business to prospective employers.Monona County has an abundance of natural resources to welcome guests. Lewis and Clark State Park, the Loess Hills, camping, hiking, andMononaLewis & CountyClarkshing experiences are here for you. Exploring Monona County by car,CourthouseState Parkmotorcycle, bicycle or on foot, we plan to treat you like family! in OnawaWhether a long-time resident, exploring a move to the area or just visiting, Monona County welcomes you and wish you a positive experienceand to our guests come again soon!!!Paul Swanson, Director of Sales and Marketing, Enterprise Media Group. Paige Anderson, Advertising Operations Manager, Enterprise Media Group. Echo Estep, Advertising Manager, Enterprise Media Group.Robin Leuschen, Special Project Sales, Enterprise Media Group. Melanie Mongar, Designer, Persimmon PressCharlie Persinger, Executive Director, Monona County Economic DevelopmentJenn Collison, Director, Onawa Chamber of CommerceJenna Comes, Mapleton Press'