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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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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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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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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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