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Other Income (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
Other Income (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Other Income [Line Items]
Gain on insurance settlement	$ 119,000		$ 2,000
Des Moines, Iowa market
Other Income [Line Items]
Cash proceeds from insurance settlement		$ 445,000
Gain on insurance settlement		$ 445,000
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member]
Other Income [Line Items]
Reimbursements received	$ 115,000			$ 116,000