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Front Row Center to Progress
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Front Row Center to Progress

June 25, 2026
Abigail Lee
Abigail Lee
One of my favorite things about our office location is that we’re right in the heart of Mason City. Often, I’ll walk downtown to run errands instead of driving from place to place, and along the way I inevitably run into someone I know. It’s another reminder of why I love living and working here. […]
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Clear Lake is For Sale
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Clear Lake is For Sale

June 24, 2026
Abigail Lee
Abigail Lee
Lee Realty currently has a few homes for sale in both Clear Lake and Ventura. Looking at today’s prices always reminds me of a conversation I had a few years ago when the first home in our area was listed for over a million dollars. At the time, I was shocked. Today, you’d be hard-pressed […]
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Farmers Market
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Farmers Market

June 21, 2026
Abigail Lee
Abigail Lee
This weekend was another perfect reminder of why I love living in North Iowa. Saturday morning started at the Mason City Farmers Market. (And a quick reminder – they’re there every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to noon!) From there, we headed over to our neighboring community of Clear Lake, where they also host a Farmers […]
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The Ripple Effect
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The Ripple Effect

June 18, 2026
Abigail Lee
Abigail Lee
As I was walking around downtown recently, I noticed another painted storefront window. It made me smile. The first painted window I remember seeing was at Bakery Lane. When owner Sam was trying to decide what to do with her large front window, she reached out on social media for ideas. An artist responded and […]
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Love Where you Live
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Love Where you Live

June 7, 2026
Abigail Lee
Abigail Lee
Lately, our community has been embracing a simple message: Love Where You Live. The more I think about it, the more I realize how much I believe in those four words. I’ve never really understood why people spend so much time criticizing the town they live in. I understand that not everyone chose to be where […]
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Pink Skies and Choosing to Love Where You Live
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Pink Skies and Choosing to Love Where You Live

May 27, 2026
Abigail Lee
Abigail Lee
Last night after I left the last of five showings at The Music Man at Southbridge mall, the sky demanded my attention. I immediately drove to Central Park and just sat there in awe. It wasn’t only beautiful – it was pink. And every time I see a pink sky, I think of my mom. […]
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