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Small town dating values shape Iowa couples
In rural Iowa, 21 year old from Atkins studies nursing at Iowa and dates a Van Horne native for seven years. Locals praise shared small town morals, community, faith, and family while noting limited entertainment and the need for creativity in dating. Experts say attracting single youths to rural towns is difficult. towns prefer families and long term settlers.
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Atkins
University of Iowa
van Horne
Benton County
Amanda Mesch
Hopkinton
Cedar Rapids
Zimmerman Auto Center
New York City
Burns
Gage
Iowa
Carroll
Liz Zabel
the Gazette
Justin Peterson
Kody Ayers
Bobby T’s
Ayers
Peterson