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Regional village challenges rural Iowa life and growth
Rural sociologist Tim Borich and economist Ken Stone of Iowa State University outline how smaller Iowa towns face farm declines, population shifts, and the rise of regional villages. They note consolidation of services into regional centers, Walmart effects, and the growth of regional development groups while stressing the need to balance regional economic development with local community involvement and volunteerism.
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Tim Borich
Ken Stone
Iowa State University
Iowa
Stone
Walmart
America
Boy Scouts
4-H
Service Club
Val Farmer
Rapid City
Sedda Dakota