Some Interesting Figures

     Local viewers of the Korner are probably well aware of Iowa's population growth but those who made the mistake of moving outside our borders may not be.
     In the "old" days, there were lots of miles of cornfields between sizable towns with, perhaps, some smaller communities (very small) dotted between.
     Many of those smaller communities have, basically, disappeared while some of the "sizable" towns have shown great growth..........maybe to your surprise.
     According to new census estimates, Ankeny, for example, is the 14th fastest-growing community nationwide.........tops in the midwest. With a 4.5 percent growth rate, Ankeny's population is up to 58,627.
     Here are some others you may find interesting: Waukee is up 10.9 percent with 19,284; Johnston 7.2 percent at 21,114; little old Grimes 5.4 percent at 11,909 and Norwalk 4.3 percent at 10,590.
     Some others like Des Moines, West Des Moines and Ames all show a population increase, just not as pronounced as the ones we mentioned.
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     Speaking of corn, an average ear of corn has an even number of rows, usually 16.
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     If you have access to the Boone News Republican, perhaps you noticed. In the latest edition, there are three major front page stories, all submitted by Ames office writers. SURPRISE? Not really. Makes you wonder how much longer the Boone office will survive. In their defense, the latest BNR editor, who the Kornerman thought was doing a good job, departed and they have yet to find a replacement.
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     Did you know? That honey NEVER spoils. They say you can eat 32,000 year old honey safely if you can find any.
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     Had a chance to visit with Gayle Rinehart recently and asked about son, Chad, who made us all proud with a nice six/seven year career as an offensive lineman in the National Football League.
     Gayle told us that Chad is working in strength training and conditioning as an employee of the   Waverly-Shell Rock High school system.
     He's married, has a small child and is living in Cedar Falls.
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     An apple a day? There are 7500 varieties of apples and if you ate one different variety each day, it would take 20 years to chop on all of them.
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     Jo and I attended the visitation and funeral service for Chuck Lovin and, as anticipated, attendance was high for the well known BHS teacher/coach who passed away at 97 years of age.
     It was a light-hearted service and a grand tribute to someone who lived a great life "his way."
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Maxine Anderson, 98, Fayetteville, AR. Born on the family farm in Boxholm. After living in California, returned to the Pilot Mound area to farm with her husband, Harold Brown. Harold passed away but Maxine stayed on the farm until her two boys were in school. Eventually, she moved to Des Moines and started a career with a telephone company. Burial will be at Pilot Mound cemetery............Judi Peterson, 71, Ames. Worked at one time in the accounting department at the Boone County Hospital.........Betty Jean Ray, 90, Boone. Was a teacher. Boone area survivors include daughters, Barb Herrstrom, Sharon Erb and Darlene Doerder, as well as a fourth daughter.
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