A Pew Research study revealed that about 50% of people surveyed preferred rural or small town living if they could live anywhere. The question then becomes what can communities do to position their town as that destination, attracting new residents and retaining current citizens? 

Treynor's Tomorrow is designed to help us do just that. 

Treynor elected to participate in the Marketing Hometown American (MHA) program to uncover what residents believe makes their community special. What do you love about your community? Where do you spend your time? How could the place you call home be better?

Treynor's Tomorrow will help us answer these questions, by engaging those in Treynor and the surrounding area to collectively think about the future of our community. Community members who participate in this initiative discuss ideas and opportunities and decide which could have the most impact.  The ideas will help inform the city's next strategic visioning process and affirm existing projects already underway. In late August we'll gather all ideas with a community gathering and make a 12-18 month plan of new projects and initiatives that can be implemented. 

It's an opportunity to amplify Treynor's best features and put the community on the map for those who are looking for a place to call home.   

This project is conducted in collaboration with Iowa State Extension and Outreach and Nebraska Extension. 

Community Conversations - Hosts and Locations

Community Conversation recruitment flyer

Community Conversation schedules

Communication Conversations will be held at the below days, times and locations, during the four weeks in June. A few groups will kick off the last week in May.

To join a group, contact Kelsey Stupfell at kelsey.stupfell@tsbg.com or text or call 402.680.9548 or one the of below Conversation Hosts to join a group that best works with your available time.  Each group will be filled at 10 participants so sign up early!

• • • Jim Fleissner and Matt Saar's group: Meeting dates, time and place TBD

      • Contact info: matt.saar@tsagfinance.com 

    • Dan Roberts and Dan Kinsella's group: Mondays in July at Silos at 6:00pm 

      • Contact info: dkinsella@deloitte.com 

    • Katie Fourney's group: Tuesdays in June at Silos at 6:30pm 

      • Contact info: kfourney@gmail.com 

    • Doug and LeJean Wehring's group: Tuesdays in June at their home at 6:30pm

      • Contact info: dlwehring@frontiernet.net 

    • Jeff and Patty Schoening's group: Thursdays in June at their home at 6:30pm

      • Contact info: Patty.Schoening@collinsconsultingservice.com 

    • Anica Olson's group: Thursdays in June at Silos at 5:00pm

      • Contact info: abuckingham01@gmail.com 

    • Paige Temeyer's group: Thursdays in June and July at Treynor City Hall at 6:30pm

      • Contact info: paige.temeyer@tsbg.com 

    • John Klein's group: Thursdays in June at Zion Congregational Chruch RE Building at 6:30pm 

      • Contact info: iowakleins70@gmail.com 

    • Kelsey Stupfell's group: Wednesdays in June at East Park at 6:30pm 

      • Contact info: kelsey.stupfell@tsbg.com (First meeting 5/29)

    • Aimee VanderMay's group: Tuesdays in June at Silos at 6:30pm

      • Contact info: aimeeyleo@gmail.com (First meeting 5/28)

    • Jodi Volkens's group: Thursdays in June at Silos at 7:00pm

      • Contact info: rjvolkens@gmail.com (First meeting (5/30)

    • Carla Christensen's group: Sundays in June at their home at 2:00pm

      • Contact info: CarlaChristensen@creighton.edu 

    • Trisha McCoid and Kathy Klahn's group: Mondays in July at Silos at 5:00pm

      • Contact info: trisha.beccard@tsprosperity.com 

If you're interested in participating, contact Kelsey Stupfell at kelsey.stupfell@tsbg.com or 402.680.9548 (text or call).