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A compact note on population numbers observed in tiny locales. The item highlights counts, small-area demographics, and contrasts with larger nearby towns. Key figures are cited to illustrate growth patterns and density in limited geographies.
Rural dating struggles cited by Carroll native in Inland item
Douglas Burns, 45 and co owner of Herald Publishing Co confronts dating gaps in rural Iowa. He notes the difficulty in finding a college educated partner in Carroll population around 10 000. Brittany Mohr 23 of Hopkinton shares view fate may play a role.
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Douglas Burns
Carroll
Carroll High
Northwestern University
Chicago
Florida
Virginia
Washington, D.C
The
Herald Publishing Co
Brittany Mohr
Hopkinton
Burns
Small-town Iowa dating odds rise with population decline
In rural Iowa, marriage rates climb as town size shrinks and meeting new people gaps widen. Census data show 56.36 percent of residents under 2,000 are married, 52.63 percent in towns 2,000 to 10,000, and 49.47 to 41.31 percent in larger cities. Local sentiment: meet through friends, avoid random mass gatherings, and view the community as a big family.
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Liz Zabel
the Gazette
Danielle Busta
Atkins
Kristi Wainwright
Fairfax
Bobby T’s
Benton County
Busta
van Horne
Cedar Rapids
Burns
U.S
Iowa
Alicia Gage
Cedar Falls
Allen College
Baby boomers praise 1960s music and its enduring soul
A nostalgic reflection on the 1960s music renaissance praising artists like Dylan, the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Hendrix, and Led Zeppelin. The piece cites Rolling Stone lists showing the decade’s strong share of top songs, recalls early listening in school days, and notes the Beatles breakout after Kennedy’s assassination as a turning point.
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Bob Seger
Rolling Stone Magazine
Bob Dylan
Brian Wilson
Jimi Hendrix
Beatles
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
George Harrison
Rolling Stones
Mick Jagger
Keith Richards
Jimmy Page
Robert Plant
Led Zeppelin
Eric Clapton
Steve Winwood
Blind Faith
Jack Bruce
Ginger Baker
Cream
Who
Pete Townshend
Keith Moon
Neil Young
Steve Stills
Buffalo Springfield
Rolling Stone
Ray Charles
Roy Orbison
John Kennedy
East Buchanan
Mona Dunlap
Profile of Fred Mims Mentoring Hawkeyes Athletes
Fred Mims, longtime University of Iowa associate athletics director, built a life in college sports. A Galesburg Illinois native, he starred in baseball and basketball at junior college and UI, leading the Hawkeyes to the 1972 College World Series and drawing NFL attention before choosing education over pro ball per Cubs scout Bill Prince.
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Iowa City
Fred Mims
Mims
University of Iowa
Galesburg
Ill
Chicago Cubs
Bill Prince
Cubs
Prince
Fred
Hawkeyes
Stephen Mally
the Gazette
Carver- Hawkeye Arena
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