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Housing
Sutherland is a cozy small town offering safety and security in a setting of shady streets and housing to fit all tastes and budgets.

 

  Education

Students living in Sutherland have a variety of options regarding their education.  Public school students are invited to attend the South O'Brien School District.  Attendance centers for K-6th grade are in Primghar and 7-12th graders go to the Paullina attendance center.  The school provides bussing to and from Sutherland to both of the attendance centers.
South O'Brien School District provides:

  • Alternative classes for special education students
  • Earth Day activities
  • Renaissance/FCA Spring Picnic
  • Small class sizes K-6
  • Individualized computer instruction in math and reading
  • Positive wolverine behavior program, grades K-6
  • Current K-12 technology labs
  • Instructional support Levy – 5 years
  • Advisory/Advisor program at the Junior High

 If a parochial school is more to your liking, St. John Lutheran School is a short jaunt to the west, in the city of Paullina.

St. John Lutheran School
Main and Bertha Streets
Paullina, IA 51046
712-448-3915

St. John’s offers a full state-certified elementary school from K-8 including academic, athletic, music and spiritual components. All teachers are state-certified. A 4 year old preschool is also offered, which meets 2 days a week. Enrollment is open to all students regardless of church membership.

For the convenience of families who also have children enrolled in the local school district, St. John’s school year calendar corresponds to that of the South O’Brien School District.

For more on the school districts serving Sutherland and all of O'Brien County, click here.


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  Shopping

 Sutherland's shopping experience is unique and fun.  Instead of the big box stores you get the pleasure of spending time in small shops such as L & E Variety, an old-time general store atmosphere with the latest goods.  It is a completely unique store serving as a gift shop, dry goods store, apothecary and office supply store.

Sutherland has the Main Market grocery store, Sutherland hardware and lumber supply, gift stores, restaurants and coffee shops.  And don't let the small town atmosphere fool you....of course Security State Bank has online banking.


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  Churches

Bethel Lutheran Church
(Lutheran church – Missouri Synod)
502 South Ash
Sutherland, IA 51058
(712) 446-3630
Please call for service times and programs
 		 Church of Christ
203 S. Oak Street
Sutherland, IA  51058
(712) 446-3607
Please call for service times and programs
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
415 Ash Street
Sutherland, IA  51058
(712) 446-3742
(712) 446-3368 - church hall
Please call for service times and programs		 United Methodist Church
212 W. 2nd
Sutherland, IA 51058
(712) 446-3656  Please call for service times and programs.
 



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  Fire and Rescue

(We apologize but this section is under construction)



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  Daycare

Our children are our most precious asset and Sutherland has several private daycare givers who are excellent.  They provide safe, stimulating and nurturing environments in which to entrust your children.

 



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  Library

Tucked amidst the trees on Ash Avenue you find the NB Baker Library.
 

General N.B. Baker Library – Mary Draper, Librarian – 712-446-3839



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  Recreation



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  Civic  and Organization Groups

21 Women’s Club – Cheryl Schubert, President

Home and Hobby Women’s Club – Arlene Roemmich, President – 712-446-3352

Sutherland American Legion – Del Johannsen – 712-446-3794

Sutherland American Auxiliary – Lorraine Boardman, President – 712-446-3814

Sutherland Commercial Club – Sharon Litka, President – 712-446-3333

Sutherland Gun Club – David Dean, President – 712-296-4911

Sutherland Recreation Corporation – Office – 712-446-2599

Sutherland Ruritan Club – LeRoy Riemers, Chairman – 712-446-3428

Town and Country Saddle Club – Tom Gonnerman, President – 712-324-5220

 

 

 

For more information contact

Mark Cody, Sutherland Economic Development
P.O. Box 68 Sutherland, IA. 51058
712-446-3324
mark@mysecuritystate.net

Karen L. Mitchell, Director
O’Brien County Economic Development
P.O. Box 616, Primghar IA. 51245
712-757-1313
ocedc@tcaexpress.net

Betty Hill City of Sutherland
409 Ash Street, Suite 10, P.O. Box 128 Sutherland, IA. 51058-2243
712-446-2243