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<\/a><\/div>A Taste of Storm Lake with Mary Cullen<\/a>Interview and Profile by Caitlin Zawodny Food shapes a community. It nourishes, it builds connections, and it can bridge generations. Through her \u201cMy Favorite Recipes\u201d column in the Storm Lake Times Pilot\u2014over the last thirty-two years\u2014Mary Cullen has showcased how food can unite a community as diverse as Storm Lake. Her recipes are often attached\u2026 Read more: A Taste of Storm Lake with Mary Cullen<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/small-town-big-world\/files\/2022\/07\/clough-1024x570.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>Candy Clough’s Memorable Homecoming<\/a>Profile Text: Piper Nicely Interview: Joey Belmonte and Andrew Offenburger For many, a parade is a way to bring a community together. Gathering to celebrate, to cheer, and to showcase the highlights of a town can do much to create a feeling of togetherness across generations. For Candy Clough this is especially true. In 2018,\u2026 Read more: Candy Clough’s Memorable Homecoming<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/small-town-big-world\/files\/2022\/06\/porsch-1024x570.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>Lori Porsch on the Shift from Equality to Equity<\/a>Profile Text: Rachel Rinehart Audio Profile: Max Olsan Lori Porsch arrived as a newlywed in Storm Lake in 1981, a turning point for her and for the town, when Iowa Beef Processors (IBP) took over the Hygrade plant. In her time in Storm Lake, then, Porsch has witnessed first-hand the town\u2019s transformation, and throughout her\u2026 Read more: Lori Porsch on the Shift from Equality to Equity<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
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