Best Move to Iowa: A Brief Visit Turned Pella into Home

The Klok family’s decision to relocate to this central Iowa community known for embracing its Dutch heritage started with a scavenger hunt. Trisha and Raymond Klok’s first visit to Pella, Iowa, was a pastry-inspired college visit detour. Trisha’s son Spencer was interested in studying architecture, and a colleague suggested they check out the top-tier undergraduate program at Iowa State University in Ames. People there encouraged the family to add a stop in Pella to their journey from Joplin, Missouri, after hearing Raymond’s Dutch accent. Raymond grew up […]
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