Southeast Iowa family proud of farm longevity

Tim Kenyon
Apr 25, 2026
Apr 25, 2026

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Brooke Hanson’s wedding in the original barn built in the late 1800s on the family farm in Brighton, Iowa.

Photo courtesy of Brooke Hanson

An aerial view of the seven-generation family farm.

Photo courtesy of Brooke Hanson

A younger Brooke, her dad, Kevin Paul, and grandpa, Richard Paul, stand behind a century farm sign.

Photo courtesy of Brooke Hanson

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Tim Kenyon

BRIGHTON, Iowa — Talk around a farmer’s dinner table these days can lead to a touch of spring fever.

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