HeyJaredRural America
Sitting in a chair overlooking a hollow, Kurt Ullrich writes about his encounters with the people, wildlife, and nature of the rural Midwest. He shares those reflections in a published column titled ”Rural America.” Read by Kurt, this is a collection of those writings.
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The Iowa State Fair: History (2013) (opens the original)
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In The Iowa State Fair, Kurt opens the barn doors of “History,” a chapter where the butter cow, tractor pulls, motorhomes, cattle, and stories abound as precise, clear memories. In 2013, Kurt set out to chronicle the magic of the Iowa State Fair in words and black and white photographs.
Serpents in the Hollow (opens the original)
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On a day in July (2026) - Kurt takes the road to where he belongs, among diminutive and sprinting creatures, and alongside classmates at a high school reunion yet to come.
A Groundhog in Headlights (opens the original)
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On a day in February (2026) - Silence and moonbeams fill the hollow, while dust gathers on well-traveled ice skates in Kurt’s basement.
A Chalet in Bavaria (opens the original)
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On a day in August (2026) - Kurt paints a memory of his mother’s hands, the ritual of school supply lists, and conversations with creatures in the hollow.
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