This report is a summary of the observations and recommendations resulting from an Iowa Downtown Resource Center Walk Around conducted in Whittemore, Iowa on July 31,…
read moreWhittemore is honored to now be known as the "Home of Kossuth County's 'Freedom Rock'"!
Painted the week of June 29-July 2, 2015, the public is invited to view this…read more
Members of Seely-Walsh Post #425 of the American Legion serve delicious pancakes, fried eggs,
toast and sausage. Held at the Legion 601…read more
Members of the Whittemore Warriors 4-H club sponsor a Halloween Costume Party.
Held at the Whittemore Community Center 605 Fourth Street.…read more
Trunk R' Treat event set up on Broad Street in Downtownread more
Deadline to submit applications is 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
Whittemore is located in the western part of Kossuth County. The town was established in 1878 and is named for a Milwaukee Railroad engineer, Don Whittemore. The town motto is “Proud of our past, excited for our future!”. Whittemore features a municipal swimming pool, Noah’s Park, a community center, a public library, and the county-owned “Siems Park” south of town. New in 2015 and beyond, Whittemore is now home to the Kossuth County "Freedom Rock"! It can be viewed west of the American Legion Hall at 601 Broad Street. There are a variety of annual events held in Whittemore. A two-day town…read more
