Two Gents' Worth
December 26, 2024
Civil Society
My almost summer-long stay in this great Heart of the American Heartland — Ames, Iowa — has nearly ended. In a few days, I’ll be trekking back to California to resume “the rest” of my life. But while I’m regretfully leaving behind this quintessential Midwestern university town, I’m going West with some indelible memories. The…
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Civil Society
Autumn made its annual trek to our small part of the Great Midwest a few days ago. Not officially, of course — the calendar shows that summer still has a few play days left — but anyone who has lived in Ames for any period of time recognizes “the signs” that fall is here. For…
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