This is a little town where I spent most of my youth and teen years. Everyone knows everyone else, and (at sometimes unfortunately!) everyone knows what is going on next door. There is a community "Donahue Days" celebration that the entire town takes part in, as well as a few other organizations that play into the mix for a very fun, family oriented day (or days, depending). All in all, I would have liked to have my children grow up in the Middle West mentality as I have. Hard work, family life, and a general sense of "Help thy brother" attitude abounds.