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Okoboji Model to revitalize rural Iowa through outdoor recreation
David Thoreson argues that Iowa should imitate the Okoboji success, linking clean water and outdoor recreation to a thriving rural economy. He cites RAGBRAI and the Iowa Great Lakes as models, urging statewide investment in conservation, infrastructure, and leadership to attract tourism and counter water quality decline.
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