 Seven-county Region 5 is a great place to call home. From farmland to large industry, from city to small town, the region is thriving. The area boasts some of the richest farmland in the state, sits on one of the world¿s largest gypsum deposits and is home to an All America City - Fort Dodge.
Excellent local schools, including Buena Vista University and Iowa Central Community College, provide a well-educated workforce. Regional and smaller municipal airports and transit systems serve the area as well.
Outdoor recreational opportunities abound with state, county, and city parks, including 6,000-acre Brushy Creek State Recreational Area and many area golf courses. Hot-air balloon races, frontier forts, buck skinner rendezvous, farmers markets, blues and jazz festivals, dragon boat races, skydiving, and motorcycle and car racing events are also popular activities in the region.
Home to Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, Region 5 supports community theatres, choruses, bands, and multicultural events together with renowned art museums and galleries. |
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