A lit white candle sits in front of a folded American flag, with red and white stripes and a blue field of white stars, against a dark background.

Hair Locket

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In colonial America, keeping locks of hair was a common form of remembrance.

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Bronze plaque on a textured rock, commemorating the Old Jumbo Well and its historical significance from 1866.

Artesian Well

When Belle Plaine, Iowa, drilled a well for water, it caused a gusher that flooded the entire town for a whole year.
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A woman pours syrup into a glass jug.

Making Maple Syrup

During the change in season, the sap from Sugar Maples at the Hartman Reserve is collected and turned into syrup.
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A tree that has been chewed at the base of the trunk by a beaver and made to fall.

Evidence of Beavers

Evidence on a tree shows that beavers have chewed it.
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Aerial view of a construction site on a residential street, with disturbed ground and construction equipment surrounded by various houses

Bee Branch Greenway

A flood solution was achieved through eco-friendly design, smart financial planning and community input.

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Interior of a grocery market displaying a variety of meats in a refrigerated case, with signage in Japanese and English, including the name "の渡辺."

Yamanashi: The First Sister State of Iowa

Sending just a few animals in a time of need cemented a relationship between Iowa and Japan that still endures today.

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Evidence of emerald ash borer on a tree trunk.

Emerald Ash Borer Killing Ash Trees

This ash tree, like many in Iowa, appears to be dying.

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