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Parker residents recall Brownback a hometown hero
In Parker Iowa, residents remember Sen Sam Brownback as the high school standout nicknamed governor and the town's boy who grew up amid farms and FFA. They note his quiet return visits, a 1998 flag presentation at the local museum, and a potential boost in Parker's visibility if he becomes president. Local business owner Mike Page contemplates dedicating a wall to Brownback at One Stop and hopes for larger signs and more archival recognition.
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Mike Page
Sam Brownback
Brownback
Page
Wayne Burk
Burk
Linn County
U.S
National Ffa
Young Sam
Marilyn Rhoades
Parker Community Historical Society
Rhoades
Jim
Alan
Mary
Bob
Nancy
Lyndon
Manhattan
Iment
FFA
Prairie View
Joe Atwood
Atwood
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Halls of Congress
Denver
Sam
Louise Stites
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Historical Society
Capitol
Washington
U.S. Senate
Parker Historical Society
Robert Tyson
New York Times
Washington Post
Janet Reynolds
Prairie View High School
Buffalo Spirit