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“Hometown USA: Is the American Dream still alive in rural America?” Successful Farming
“Hometown USA: Is the American Dream still alive in rural America?” Successful Farming, published 7/20/2018. https://www.agriculture.com/news/hometown-usa-is-the-american-dream-still-alive-in-rural-america… Read More

June 4, 2020
“Eagle Grove anticipates Prestage impact.” Fort Dodge Messenger
“Eagle Grove anticipates Prestage impact.” Fort Dodge Messenger, published 6/29/2018. http://www.messengernews.net/news/local-news/2018/06/eg-anticipates-prestage-impact/… Read More

June 4, 2020
“Some towns continue to shrink, but many Iowans are choosing to stay.” Cedar Rapids Gazette
“Some towns continue to shrink, but many Iowans are choosing to stay.” Cedar Rapids Gazette, published 6/24/2018. https://www.thegazette.com/IowaIdeas/stories/regional-development/some-towns-continue-to-shrink-but-many-iowans-are-choosing-to-stay-bancroft-shrink-smart-rural-towns-20180624… Read More

June 4, 2020
“As Rural Towns Lose Population, They Can Learn To ‘Shrink Smart’.” National Public Radio
“As Rural Towns Lose Population, They Can Learn To ‘Shrink Smart’.” National Public Radio, aired 6/19/2018. https://www.npr.org/tags/619705397/shrink-smart… Read More

June 4, 2020
“Aging Iowa: How to Help Communities Shrink Smart.” Public News Service
“Aging Iowa: How to Help Communities Shrink Smart.” Public News Service, published and aired 2/1/2018. http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-02-01/senior-issues/aging-iowa-how-to-help-communities-shrink-smart/a61233-1… Read More

June 4, 2020
“Childless Iowa: More communities left with few, if any, kids.” Des Moines Register
“Childless Iowa: More communities left with few, if any, kids.” Des Moines Register, published 12/27/2017. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/columnists/kyle-munson/2017/12/27/childless-small-towns-iowa-struggle-aging-population/909256001/… Read More

June 4, 2020
“In Iowa, population declines don’t always reflect quality of life .” Iowa Farmer Today
“In Iowa, population declines don’t always reflect quality of life .” Iowa Farmer Today, published 12/8/2017. http://www.agupdate.com/iowafarmertoday/news/state-and-regional/population-declines-don-t-always-reflect-quality-of-life/article_422d2d86-dad2-11e7-8d8d-47b8d6f00946.html… Read More

June 4, 2020
“Iowa State University Study Shows Positives For Small Town Iowa.” WHO-TV
“Iowa State University Study Shows Positives For Small Town Iowa.” WHO-TV, aired 11/27/2017. http://whotv.com/2017/11/27/iowa-state-university-study-shows-positives-for-small-town-iowa/… Read More

June 4, 2020
“Declines in population don’t always reflect quality of life, according to ISU sociologist.” ISU News Service
“Declines in population don’t always reflect quality of life, according to ISU sociologist.” ISU News Service, published 11/21/2017. https://www.news.iastate.edu/news/2017/11/21/shrinksmart… Read More

June 4, 2020
“Iowa’s urban-rural divide may be overblown, poll shows.” Des Moines Register
“Iowa’s urban-rural divide may be overblown, poll shows.” Des Moines Register, published 7/20/2017. http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/columnists/kyle-munson/2017/07/21/iowa-rural-urban-divide-poll/494543001/… Read More

June 4, 2020