Rio Area Community Club

04/25/2026

Good Morning Rio Community...the Rio Area Community Club will be gathering today at 10 am for their highway clean up project. Meet in the parking lot of Dekorra Products at 10 am.

03/26/2026

Join the Rio Area Community Club!

​Looking to get more involved in your local community?

The Rio Area Community Club holds its monthly meeting on the 4th Thursday of every month.

​We gather at 6:30 PM at the Farmers and Merchants Union Bank (located on Lowville Road in Rio).

Whether you're a long-time member of the community or a newcomer looking to make a difference, we’d love to see you there!

02/17/2026

01/22/2026

We are trying to get in touch with the families listed below to deliver their 2026 Rio Community Calendar. Please contact us by Facebook messenger, text message or phone 608-535-0812 to arrange a time for us to deliver your calendar.

Nancy & Dan Baillies
Kay & Andrew Basler
Amanda & Joey Blackthorn
Rachel & Neil Bortz
Amber & Nate Braaksma
Angie & Chad Crary
Carolyn & Jim Dugan
Anna & David Haas
Tonya & Ed Hoene
Janet & Steve Jenkins
Lynn & Mike Johnson
Tonya & Mike Long
Rachel & Alex Mitiaev
Leslie & Brandon Olsen
Amber & RJ Reierson
Jennifer & Ryan Ruhnke
Jasmine & Zac Rybicki
Melissa & Mitch Sandberg
Katie & Andrew Schaller
Cindy & John Stokley
Kim & Tom Wiersma
Paula & Jim Wilfong

01/09/2026

2025 Annual Holiday Love Lights Campaign
Thank you to all Love Lights donors. Your generous donations help us pay for new Christmas lights and decorations for the Village of Rio.

MV- In Memory of a Veteran
M - In Memory of
H - In Honor of
HV - In Honor of a Veteran or Current Service Personnel

Vernon & Paula Vangen
MV - Robert Grlvy
MV - Hans Vangen
MV - Edward Vangen
M - Lucille Vangen Vinge
HV - Hansena Gill
HV - Jacob Gill
H - Eva Hahn
H - Brad Hahn
H - Mary Hahn
H - Keturah Moberg
H - Ethan Moberg
H - Owen Moberg
H - Wade Moberg
H - Amos Moberg

Deb Wearne-Neurohr & Steve Wearne
MV - Joseph Neurohr
MV - Walter Wearne
MV - Renze Boersma
MV - Jim Brennan
HV - JC Proft
HV - Heather Proft
HV - Anna Balderas-Rueden
HV - Max Balderas-Rueden
HV - Steve Wearne
M - Shirley Neurohr
M - Luree Wearne Boersma
M - Anna Sedlak
M - Sharon Larson

01/09/2026

2025 Annual Holiday Love Lights Campaign
Thank you to all Love Lights donors. Your generous donations help us pay for new Christmas lights and decorations for the Village of Rio.

MV- In Memory of a Veteran
M - In Memory of
H - In Honor of
HV - In Honor of a Veteran or Current Service Personnel

Matt & Jodi Roberts
M - Jason "JL Smooth" Laack
M - Jakobe
M - Mary Emery Weidling
M - James Davis
M - Johnny Davis
M - LeRoy "Butch" Laack
M - Molly Laack
M - Roostah Kautz
M - Bubba
H - Momma D
H - Christina & Kurt Kraft
H - Lori & Glenn Frey
H - Barb & Tim Forsythe
H - Jenn & Jamie Horsfall
H - Candi Hauser
H - Val @ the Post Office
H - LR's Place
H - Rio Mobil
H - Rio Area Community Club
H - Rio EMS & Fire Department
H - Rio Police Department
H - Columbia County Sheriff's Department

Terry & Pat Rowe
MV - Francis Rowe
M - Beverly Rowe
M - Tom Rowe
M - Mae Rowe
M - Ethel Rowe
M - Nettie Hurd
MV - Rodney Hurd

Florence Sunde
M - Harold Golliher
M - Margaret Golliher
M - Walter Sunde
M - Lorene Sunde
M - Russell Sunde, Sr.
MV - Jerry Golliher

Kelly (Strmiska) Taylor
HV - Nicholas Taylor
M - Shelly Kubicek
M - Jerry Taylor
M - Liane Strmiska
MV - Dale Strmiska

01/09/2026

2025 Annual Holiday Love Lights Campaign
Thank you to all Love Lights donors. Your generous donations help us pay for new Christmas lights and decorations for the Village of Rio.

MV- In Memory of a Veteran
M - In Memory of
H - In Honor of
HV - In Honor of a Veteran or Current Service Personnel

Jim & Phyllis Nelson
MV - Tom watts
MV - Kenneth Staveness
M - Donna Kearney
M - Christina Getty
M - Mary Becker
H - Skyelynn
H - JR
H - Koen
H - Rowyn

Warren & Ellen O'Brion
M - Ivan Keck
M - Elenor Keck
M - Richard O'Brion
M - Mildred O'Brion
M - Eugene O'Brion
HV - Warren O'Brion
HV - John Alexs Kurth
MV - Capt. John F. "Hans" Kurth
MV - Ray Rohrbeck

Linda Pease
M - Theodore "Bud" Diehlmann Jr.
M - Suzanne "Sue" Diehlmann
M - Barbara Diehlmann Leal

Lee & Jen Prochnow
M - Daniel Reierson
M - Diane Reierson
H - Larry Prochnow
H - Lynn Prochnow
H - Tyson Prochnow
H - Teagan Prochnow
HV - Trajan Prochnow

Ralph & Rita Pulver
M - John Rowe
M - Doris Rowe
M - Margaret Pulver
MV - Ralph L Pulver
H - Cohen Dunning
H - Brogan Dunning
H - Zoey Andringa
H - Zayda Andringa
H - Rowen Andringa
H - Vander Andringa

01/09/2026

2025 Annual Holiday Love Lights Campaign
Thank you to all Love Lights donors. Your generous donations help us pay for new Christmas lights and decorations for the Village of Rio.
MV- In Memory of a Veteran
M - In Memory of
H - In Honor of
HV - In Honor of a Veteran or Current Service Personnel

Dan & Wendy Kearney
M - Ty Daniel Kearney
M - Donna Kearney
M - Dianne Reierson
M - Dan Reierson
M - Norm Kearney
M - Gladys Kearney
M - Herb Branton
M - Myrtle Branton
M - Brian Kearney
M - Adeline Reierson
M - Norm Reierson
M - Betty Peterson
M - Ole Peterson

Jon & Karrie Landsverk
MV - Franklin Landsverk
M - Audrey Landsverk
M - Irene Porter
M - Grace Hinzman
HV - Jonathon Landsverk
HV - Bob Dreifke

Debra & Randy Martin
M - Will Tomlinson
M - David W Brown
M - Calvin Martin
M - Barbara Martin
H - McKenzie Dembek
H - Kailyn Dembek
H - Mary Brown

Nancy (Wavra) McCulley
MV - Vernon Wavra
HV - Larry Wavra
M - Ermina Wavra
M - Janice Wavra

Casey & Angie Mietzel
HV - Ray Fleegal
H - Karen Fleegal
H - Deb Raley
H - Kurt Raley
H - Kooper Raley
H - Konner Raley

01/09/2026

2025 Annual Holiday Love Lights Campaign
Thank you to all Love Lights donors. Your generous donations help us pay for new Christmas lights and decorations for the Village of Rio.
MV- In Memory of a Veteran
M - In Memory of
H - In Honor of
HV - In Honor of a Veteran or Current Service Personnel

Joleen Frank
MV - Jack Frank
MV - Robert J. Biddle
MV - Delbert Curtis
HV - Colin Frank
HV - Deakin Donley
H - Cassie Frank
H - Kristi E
H - Hailey Frank
H - Jackson Frank
H - AuroraLynn Laack
H - Jayshon Laack
M - Gramie
M - Inez Frank
M - Tom Meseberg
M - Mary Kruchten
M - Deanna Heller
M - Tia Heller
M - Jakobe
M - Bill Teske
M - Faye Underdahl

Jim & Karen Golliher
M - Harold Golliher
M - Margaret Golliher
M - Obert Staveness
M - Cecelia Staveness
M - Connie Staveness
MV - Gerald Golliher
MV - Glen Jacob
H - Paula Hazard
H - Ben Hazard
H - Jacob Hazard
H - Dawn Golliher
H - Samantha Golliher

Tim & Megan Hartley
HV - Ryan Luder
HV - Joe Hartley
HV - Robert Hartley
MV - Robert Smith
MV - E.K. Sammons
M - Roger Luder

Diane & Michael Homman
M - Lawrence Homman
M - Margaret Homman
M - Charles Homman
M - Mathew Adams
MV - William Manthey
MV - Ron Darga

01/09/2026

2025 Annual Holiday Love Lights Campaign
Thank you to all Love Lights donors. Your generous donations help us pay for new Christmas lights and decorations for the Village of Rio.

MV- In Memory of a Veteran
M - In Memory of
H - In Honor of
HV - In Honor of a Veteran or Current Service Personnel

Bubolz, Bortz, Denure & Dott Families
M - Ron Dott
M - Lois Dott
MV - Jim Dott

Judy Cuff & Family
MV - Phill Cuff
M - Clifford Cuff
M - Geneva Cuff
M - Merlin Bradley
M - Arline Bradley
M - Shirley Strauss

Marlene Dreifke
HV - Robert Dreifke
HV - Jonathan Landsverk
HV - Chris Schroud
MV - Robert Malisch

Ray & Karen Fleegal
MV - Milo Bierman
M - Alma Bierman
H - Kurt Raley
H - Deb Raley
H - Kooper Raley
H - Konner Raley
H - Casey Mietzel
H - Angie Mietzel
M - Harry Fleegal
M - Elndra Fleegal
M - Carole Gardehl
M - Evelyn Sekel