
Greeley
Greeley is located on State Highway 38, 13
miles northeast of Manchester. Cedar Rapids, Dubuque and Waterloo are
within a 65 mile radius of Greeley. Greeley was so named in 1863 by Samuel Lough in honor
of Horace Greeley. The town's claim to fame started with the Holbert
Horse Importing Company, established in 1878. Holbert farms were renowned
for horse selling and breeding in Europe, Canada and the US. The last
man to work for Holbert farms was R. M. "Bob" Brady. Bob's
sons Walt and Don became famous in their own right as horse handlers
and drivers for the world famous Budweiser Clydesdale Hitch. In 1987,
Anheiser-Busch honored the Brady brothers by donating a life size replica
of "Pete" one of the horses Walt and Don worked with. The
memorial stature stands on Front Street (Highway 38) in Greeley.
Businesses in Greeley include an ag
co-op and creamery, auctioneer, bank, insurance, hair care, and ag repair.
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