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AGRICULTURAL

 River Valley Cooperative
 3897—HWY 38
Phone: 319-484-2341
Website: http://rivervalleycoop.com/
River Valley cooperative exists to supply our farmer’ feed, agronomy, and energy needs while offering a viable market for their grain.  We offer solutions that are both economically and environmentally sound. Increasing the efficiency and productivity of our members’ agribusiness operations is our main goal. Farmers can rely on our high standards of integrity, service, social responsibility, and environmental awareness.
 
GARST Seed Dealer—Dave Wiedenhoff
12823 - 32nd Street
Phone: 319-484-2698


Tri-States Engineering
6724 Hwy 38 Box 57
Phone: 319-484-2270
Grain Bins and Elevator Building and Maintenance

 
Steve Robinson Farms—Steve Robinson
2739—160th Avenue, Mechanicsville
Phone: 319-484-2927
Email: SKBR@netins.net
Hours: 6AM-11PM 6 Days/Week

Steve specializes in custom farming, grain farming and used farm equipment sales.  

Ag-venture - Gene McAtee
500 W Second Street
Phone: 319-484-2805

 
 ANIMAL TRAPPER
Jakes Critter Control - Jake Heinsius
Licensed Nuisance Control - Animal Trapper
Phone: 319-560-5443

jheinsius@anamosa.k12.ia.us


ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES 
Midwest Collectors Paradise - Dan McAtee
209 Maple Street
Olin, Iowa 52320
319-484-2223

 AUTOMOTIVE
 
Paulson Repair—Denny & Barb Paulson
9538—140th Ave., Anamosa
Phone: 319-484-2912 

Olin Car Wash - Al Fedderson
702 Benton Street
PO Box 13
Olin, Iowa 52320
Phone: 484-2425


  BANKING
 
Citizen’s State Bank
321 Jackson Street, PO Box 39
Phone: 319-484-2247
Website: http://www.csbwyoming.com/ 
 
 
  CHILDCARE 

 Little Lion Learning Center
206 Maple Street, PO Box 105
Phone: 319-484-4466 
Hours: M-F 6am to 6pm (excluding major holidays)
 Providing a safe, nurturing environment for children to learn and grow. Programs offered include: childcare, preschool, head start, before & after school, and summer school age program.  Give us a call—preregistration is required. 
 
CHURCHES
 
Olin Community United Methodist Church
102 West Locust Street, PO Box 219
Phone: 319-484-2137
Website: http://www.wapsivalleyparish.org
Worship Services Sunday at 10:00AM
Kid’s Club is Wednesdays at 3:30
 
St John’s America Lutheran Church
411 Walnut Street, PO Box 186
Phone: 319-484-2613
 
Ancient Landmark #200—Masonic Lodge
207 Jackson Street-PO Box 285
Phone-319-484-2600 (Steve) or 484-2374
Their purpose is to bring good men into the organization and make them better and to provide a gathering place for anyone at our lodge facility for a small rental fee.  If you would like to become a member, talk to anyone of our more than 70 members or stop in for a visit at any of our fundraisers throughout the year. Some of these include Butterfly Chop Suppers, Ragbrai, Soup & Sandwich Fundraisers, Christmas Gatherings, Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaways,
Teacher of the Year Award, etc.

CLEANING
House Cleaning Service - Cindy Holmes

Phone - 319-484-2919

 COMMUNICATIONS
 
Olin Telephone Company—Frank Wood
318 Jackson Street
Phone: 319-484-2200
Email: olintel@netins.net
Website: www.olintelephone.com
 
CONCRETE / CONSTRUCTION
 
A & A Construction—Alan Hansen & Alan Ahrendsen
410B Highland Street, PO Box 113
Phone: 319-484-2454
Residential Contractor that has been in business since 1984. Call them for a wide range of projects such as new home, additions and remodeling, roofing (including metal), siding and replacement windows.  If you have a project, give them a call.  They have free estimates and are fully insured.
 

D Power Construction
501 Henderson St
Phone: 319-484-2312

K Hirl Construction - Kevin Hirl
300 Walnut Street
Phone: 319-484-4475

Soper Concrete Construction—Steve Soper
509 Benton Street
Phone: 319-484-2948
 Steve and his crew do all types of concrete work.  They work from 7AM until done!

Vernon Construction & Excavating -- Ben Vernon
408 Dicken Street
Phone: 563-608-0907
Email: vernon_construction_excavating@outlook.com
Experienced and insured excavator offering demolition, land clearing, grading, trenching, brush moving, tree removal, basements, waterways, hydroseeding, tile repair services and more in Eastern Iowa.

 
Von Behren Excavating—Russ Von Behren
7688—140th Avenue
Phone: 319-484-2849 or 319-540-3969
Hauling, Excavating, site Development, Land Clearing, Demolition, Farm Land Improvement, Ponds and Wetlands, Waterways, Terraces


  
CLOTHING STORES

The Buzz Shak - Kim Bixler
308 Jackson Street
Phone: 319-484-2222
Quality consignment of clothes, household items, tools, furniture, etc!



 
 
DINING AND NIGHTLIFE
  
Sundstop Convience Store - Josh Sundstrom
400 Jackson Street
Phone 319-484-2929
Website: https://www.loc8nearme.com/iowa/olin/sundstop/2372160/
Sundstop has Hot Stuff Pizza and Chicken, Sandwiches and More.  Serving Breakfast too.


Bonfire Bar and Grill - Aaron & Kelly Versendahl
306 Jackson Street, PO Box 264
Phone: 319-484-4080

 
FITNESS AND RECREATION
 
Grant Wood Trail
North West Corner of Olin
Website: http://www.traillink.com/trail/grant-wood-trail-(jones-county-segment).aspx
 
ROLIN WAPSI CAMPGROUND
5088 Hwy 38
Phone 319-721-8854
Email: bcbos1970@gnauk,cin
Hours: 7 Days/Week Memorial Day-Labor Day—Off Season Call Ahead!
Come out to relax on the Wapsi River. Rolin Wapsi offers canoe and tube rentals and a campground by the river.  
 
Olin Fitness Center
301 Parkway Street
Enter School by the Public Library—East Entrance 
 
Olin Heritage Center
 309 Jackson Street, PO Box 301
Phone: 319-484-4444
Call City Hall to make an appointment.



Olin Parks
Unity Park -- Cindy Borst
A central location for visitors, travelers and residents to enjoy. The park contains many memory bricks in honor of many loved ones.  An annual fundraiser helps with maintenance and activities in the park.  A scholarship is also provided for an Olin Graduate.


Community Park - Park Board
Call City Hall for Camping Hook-ups and Building Reservations - 319-484-2875

Located in the Southeast corner of town.  There you will find an enclosed building to rent for your special event.  2 Large open shelters with water access as well as electricity.  Campers can also connect to electricity. 9 hole Frisbee golf course, several horseshoe throwing areas, sand volleyball, basketball court as well as equipment for our younger population.  New equipment is sponsored by the Cans for Kids program. Drop off your cans at the Olin Daycare or call 484-2429 for a pick-up.
 
FUNERAL SERVICES
 
Olin Cemetery Secretary—Jean McPherson
303 Jackson Street 
Phone: 319-484-2875
Emergency Arrangements: 563-593-0304
Contact Jean at City Hall to purchase a cemetery plot, open a grave, or find a loved ones final resting place.

Dawson Funeral Home & Cremation Services
413 Walnut Street
Phone: 319-484-2225 or 888-552-2453
Website: www.laheys.com 

GOVERNMENT
 
Olin Area Ambulance Service
Emergency Phone: 911
105 West Cleveland, PO Box 301
Routine Business Contact City Hall 319-484-2875
Email: cityolin@netins.net
 Olin Ambulance is staffed by volunteers that serve their community 24/7 providing emergency medical care services and transportation. Call the above number if you would like to be part of this team!
 
Olin City Hall—Jean McPherson, City Clerk
303 Jackson Street, PO Box 301
Phone: 319-484-2875
Email: cityolin@netins.net
Hours: M, W, TH, F 7:30-4:00 and TU 9:30-6:00

Olin Fire Department—Terry Hamilton, Fire Chief
Emergency Phone: 911
105 W Cleveland, PO Box 301
Phone: 319-484-2141
 
Olin Public Library
301 Parkway Street
Phone: 319-484-2944
Email: lketelsen@olin.lib.ia.us
Website: www.olin.lib.ia.us
Hours: SU-M Closed, TU 10-5, TH 1-7, F 10-5, SAT 9-1
The Olin Public Library shall function as the access point for the educational, informational, historical research and recreational needs of our community.  It offers a variety of books, magazines, periodicals, and movies for all ages. 
Cake pans are also available for use for many special occasions. OPL also participates in the State of Iowa Libraries Online. This means they can go on the internet and borrow books from any library in Iowa through an online database. There is no charge for this service at this time. Special presentations and displays are offered such as scrapbooking class, beading class, quilt show, woodworking show, summer reading programs and travel log presentations.
 
Olin Post Office
106 W Locust Street
Phone: 484-2311
Hours: M-F 7:30-11:30 and SAT 7:30-9:00
Come in for your stamps, packaging products, domestic & international shipping, money orders, Post Office boxes, etc!
 


 INSURANCE 

Farm Bureau Financial Services—Walter Laetare
 308A Jackson Street
 Phone: 319-484-2300
 Email: WALTER.LAETARE@fbfs.com
 Website: www.fbfs.com
 Hours: M-F 8:00-4:00 and By Appointment
 Farm Bureau is a full service insurance company that is able to place any risk.  
 
Lawson Insurance Agency—Jim Lawson, Sue Fuhrmeister, Cindy Nebergall
 302 Jackson Street
Phone: 319-484-2218
Email: lawsonia@netins.net
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM
Lawson’s offers Home Owners, Auto, Farm, Crop and Health Insurance.

PET GROOMING
Best Friends Paw Spa
504 Jackson Street

319-423-1479 or 319-975-8544

 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
(See Also Snow Removal)
 J&A Tree Service - Alec Kreger & Jeremy Gaunt
Tree Trimming, Tree Removal, Power Washing, Storm Clean Up
Free Estimates and Fully Insured
Phone: 319-929-8328       jandatreeserviceia@gmail.com

McAtee's Stump Removal - Austin McAtee
106 W Cleveland St.
Call or Text to : 319-540-2928
austin_mcatee@hotmail.com
Free Estimates & Insured!

 RVM Landscaping—Rodney Von Muenster
125 Hwy 38
Stanwood, Iowa 52337
Phone: 484-2224

Wendling Quarries, Inc
13048 - 32nd Street
Phone: 319-484-2387
Your local supplier of rock, sand and fill dirt. 
Call City Hall at 484-2875 for details about free hauling of road rock!


 RENTAL PROPERTIES
 
Bob Hansen's Apartments - Bob Hansen
211 Jackson Street
Phone: 319-484-2810
Bob has a business rental as well as residential rentals.

MaRCCK Properties—Roger Kistler
 401 Benton Street
 Phone: 319-484-2901
Roger has 1-3 bedroom 2-1bedroom and 1-efficiency  apartment as well as garage space available for rent.

 Parkview Apartments—Eric Kolsto
 500 &502 Henderson Street
Phone 319-361-0895
They have 6– 2 bedroom apartments and 2-1 bedroom apartments. The beautiful Olin Park is in their backyard. It is quiet and peaceful. They furnish appliances, air conditioners, and garbage disposals.  Everyone has their own hot water heater.  Beautiful flowers in the spring, summer and fall for your enjoyment.  They also have 8 garages for rent.  There is a laundry room in each building.

Wapsie Manor Apartments - Financial Services Group, Inc.
Phone: 319-664-3002
1 & 2 bedroom apartments available to anyone over 18 years of age. Stove & Refrigerator furnished. Laundry facilities on site. Free lawn care and snow removal.  Rental Assistance Available.

 
SALON SERVICES
 
Buzz Shak—Kim Bixler
 308 Jackson Street
Phone: 319-484-2222
Kim offers ear piercing, waxing, cuts, colors, and perms.  Retail lines offered include: Matrix, Kenra, nioxin, Am. Crew, Biolage, Redkin, Biosilk, Big Sexy, Joico, ISO and Avon Products.
 
Lisa’s Salon and Tanning—Lisa Fuhrmeister
406 Resident Street, PO Box 72
Phone: 319-484-2103

Craig's Barber Shop - Craig Kannenberg
412 Walnut Street
Phone: 484-2417
Small Engine Repair
Brown's Small Engine Repair - Randy Brown
100 West North Street
Phone: 319-480-6379

Snow Removal
Rix Snow Removal - Allen Rix
Phone: 319-484-2128 or 319-480-3052

McAtee Snow Removal - Travis McAtee
319-481-0038
Storage 

AAA Storage—Al Hansen
Phone: 319-484-2454
 
Englebart Storage—Penny Englebart
Corner of Union & Resident Street
Phone: 319-462-4075