Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
The Royal Riverton #8 Schoolhouse and Museum recently installed a handicapped accessible ramp. Those who assisted with the project included, from left to right, Museum Board Member Larry Pedersen, Royal City Maintenance Superintendent Sherman Nielsen, Royal Mayor Josh Toft, Museum Board Member Lynn Cronk and recently retired Royal City Clerk Barb Fletcher.
The Royal Riverton #8 Schoolhouse and Museum recently installed a handicapped-accessible ramp that will provide better access to those visiting the historic society's facility.
The aluminum ramp, provided and installed by Wheelchair Dynamics, cost $28,000. It was funded by donations from area businesses and service groups, including $10,000 from the Royal Lions Club; $5,000 from the Iowa Lakes Electric Charitable Foundation, $2,800 from Wheelchair Dynamics, and remaining funds covered by the Royal Historical Society. Hagedorn Excavating, the City of Royal and Maintenance Superintendent Sherman...
