One room school houses helped teach rural America, and now one near Odebolt, Iowa is getting a second chance to do just that.
If you look around Iowa's country side, you'll probably see quite a few old one room school houses.
Many of them are falling apart, but one is being rescued and getting the chance to teach again.
"All those stories your grandfathers were saying are true," says Carol Raasch, owner of a one-room school house that was being moved to Odebolt, Iowa on Tuesday.
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From KTIV - Old School house finds new life in Odebolt
ODEBOLT, Iowa (KTIV) -
The small town of Odebolt, Iowa saw a big move in their downtown Tuesday.
"I think it's awesome! I think it's great, I mean this is history," said Brenda Manmiller.
"Oh this is wonderful," said Elaine Gunderson.
That was the reaction when folks saw the old Richland Township schoolhouse being trucked to its new location.
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