“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
“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
“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
“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/
“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
“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/
“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
“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/
“What’s driving small town success?” High Plains Journal, published 6/12/2017. http://www.hpj.com/opinion/what-s-driving-small-town-success/article_0b6d0022-fbe6-5bb8-995c-d2f9c5ee2ce5.html
“Civic engagement drives Iowa small towns.” Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network, aired 5/19/2017. https://www.iowaagribusinessradionetwork.com/civic-engagement-drives-iowa-small-towns/