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Historic Tour of Scenic Elkader, Elkader, IA

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Leo's Italian Restaurant & Generations Lounge, Oelwein, IA

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The 10 Best Retirement Activities in Iowa!

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Backbone State Park, Dundee, IA

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14 Perfect Iowa Getaways!

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Backbone State Park, Dundee, IA

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The 10 Best Historic Theaters in Iowa!

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Castle Theatre, Manchester, IA

Serving as the only movie theatre in Delaware County, the Castle Theatre is over 80 years-old, and much of what has kept the doors open to this historic movie theatre all these years, can still be… Read More

14 of the Best (and Most Offbeat) Attractions in Iowa!

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Spook Cave Underground Boat Tour, McGregor, IA

For an outdoor unusual attraction in Iowa, the Spook Cave in McGregor consists of an underwater cave tour taken place atop a boat. Let the guides navigate you around this fascinating cave, pointing… Read More

6 Best Hardware Stores in Iowa!

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Modern Building Products, Fairbank, IA

What once started as a construction company over 40 years ago in Fairbank, has blossomed into the fully-equipped home center known as Modern Building Products. Featuring products ranging from lumber… Read More

The 13 Best Picnic Spots in Iowa!

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Pikes Peak State Park, McGregor, IA

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The 9 Best Boat Tours in Iowa!

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Spook Cave, McGregor, IA

Those who want a slightly different kind of boat may enjoy those offered at Spook Cave and Campground near McGregor. The only way to tour the allegedly-haunted, flooded cave is by boat. The campy… Read More

10 Best Vegan Restaurants in Iowa

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Blazing Star, Decorah, IA

Grain bowls are always crowd-pleasers. They’re satisfying, delicious, and easy to customize for any dietary needs. Blazing Star specializes in made-to-order grain bowls and has plenty of… Read More

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Wadena, Iowa. Population for Wadena from the last gathering is 243. You can view Wadena venues that host many Wadena IA events every year.

You can find a ton of properties for sale if you search the Wadena page on Zillow. Currently Wadena has an average listing price for homes for sale on the market of $126,250. More real estate facts about Wadena: The number of properties currently for sale in Wadena is 2. The median homes for sale listing price is $129,000. This is broken down with the number of three bedroom houses in Wadena consisting of 1 with an average listing price for these house of $179,000. Out of the houses that are four bedroom the average listing price for Wadena is . Interest rates for Wadena are at historic lows as well.

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