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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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76 Trombones and a Whole Lot of Pride
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76 Trombones and a Whole Lot of Pride

May 25, 2026
Abigail Lee
Abigail Lee
Yesterday was the 87th North Iowa Band Festival, and it is no surprise that it remains one of my favorite weekends of the year in North Iowa. It feels like everything that is right about our town shows up during Band Festival weekend. People are happy. People are outside talking and engaging with one another. […]
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The Music Man IN River City
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The Music Man IN River City

May 24, 2026
Abigail Lee
Abigail Lee
For 87 years, our community has gathered to celebrate something that makes River City, the original River City, so special: our musical heritage. Meredith Willson was born and raised right here in Mason City, and every year our town comes alive honoring the music, tradition, and sense of community he helped put on the map through […]
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The Beauty You Don’t Always See: A Midwest Spring Perspective
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The Beauty You Don’t Always See: A Midwest Spring Perspective

May 20, 2026
Abigail Lee
Abigail Lee
When I lived in Texas for a few years, people would often ask what I missed most about the Midwest. My answer was always the same: the four distinct seasons. Yes, technically every place has seasons, but in many areas they tend to blur together. Here in the Midwest, each one makes its presence known […]
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Tulips, Clogs, and Community Spirit
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Tulips, Clogs, and Community Spirit

May 14, 2026
Abigail Lee
Abigail Lee
There’s something special about small towns in the Midwest. No matter where you go, it seems every town has that one annual celebration that brings the whole community together. Maybe it celebrates the town’s history, culture, or simply what makes that place unique. Here in North Iowa, we have Band Festival. Last weekend, we traveled […]
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Local Love, One Week At A Time
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Local Love, One Week At A Time

May 6, 2026
Abigail Lee
Abigail Lee
There’s something special happening in North Iowa, and I’m having a lot of fun being part of it. Last week, I kicked off a new weekly contest on Facebook where I highlight a locally owned business right here in our community. Supporting local isn’t just something I talk about, it’s at the core of who […]
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