[HereInTheHeartland]

“Great place to be from. “

Come back and visit sometime. Its very different here than 20 years ago.
Having said that; I wish people here in Iowa weren’t so obsessed with articles saying its a good place here.
No one on the coasts spends time worrying about what the rest of the country thinks of them.
Here in Iowa people spend too much time worrying about that.
Personally I could care less.

[MountainDad]

I grew up in Iowa also.

We never really gave a crap about Des Moines. We enjoyed all the small towns.
Live in Nebr. now, but do a lot of camping in Iowa.

[capt. norm]

I am from a very small village (Gilbert) which is pretty much a bedroom community with low taxes and friendly neighborhoods. Our southern border is adjoining Iowa State University (Ames)

But, alas, the fishing ain't no good.

That contributed to my leaving. How many bullheads do you have to land before you start wishing for something else?