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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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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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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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There Are Perks To A Day On The Road
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There Are Perks To A Day On The Road

April 9, 2026
Abigail Lee
Abigail Lee
Today I met clients down in Rockwell, Iowa and I made sure to take a little extra time to stop into a locally owned business I’d been wanting to check out – Wandering Brew. I first heard about them when I saw Bakery Lane carrying their products, and I knew the next time I was […]
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Progress Isn’t Always Pretty
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Progress Isn’t Always Pretty

April 7, 2026
Abigail Lee
Abigail Lee
Current Road Contruction happening at 4th SW and Monroe in Mason City (Culvers Corner).
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