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Road Construction Is Annoying. Being a Good Neighbor Isn’t.
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Road Construction Is Annoying. Being a Good Neighbor Isn’t.

September 24, 2026
Abigail Lee
Abigail Lee
If you’ve followed Lee Realty on social media this summer, you’ve probably noticed that about once a week I’ve been highlighting a ‘locally grown; locally owned’ North Iowa business. Along with highlighting these businesses, I’ve been giving people the opportunity to enter a drawing for a gift card to that local business. It has been […]
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Too Much, Too Late
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Too Much, Too Late

July 12, 2026
Abigail Lee
Abigail Lee
Recently I read a Facebook post on a local page showing old downtown buildings being torn down to make room for our mall. It sparked the same conversation I see over and over again – people saying how sad it was that those beautiful historic buildings were demolished, it never should have happened, and building […]
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A Midwest Roadtrip
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A Midwest Roadtrip

June 30, 2026
Abigail Lee
Abigail Lee
This past weekend my husband and I took a little Midwest road trip. Our main destination was St. Louis, Missouri, but we gave ourselves a few days to get there and a few days to make our way home. Looking back, I think the journey was just as memorable as the destination. We traveled through […]
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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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The Skywalk to…
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The Skywalk to…

May 20, 2026
Abigail Lee
Abigail Lee
For years, people in our town have sarcastically referred to it as “the skywalk to nowhere.” You know the one. The skywalk connecting The Music Man Square to the development across the street. The one that sat unfinished for years while plans for a hotel stalled after an investor situation fell through. And somehow, despite […]
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From Vacant to Vibrant; The Power of Restoration
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From Vacant to Vibrant; The Power of Restoration

April 13, 2026
Abigail Lee
Abigail Lee
Last week I found myself in Sheffield, Iowa, and like always, I had to stop at one of my favorite places: Block 10, another Locally Grown; Locally Owned business! There are so many reasons I love it. Yes, they have incredible coffee drinks, ice cream, fresh baked goods, and a constantly changing lunch menu that […]
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