Beth Rickers

Pipestone warehouse destroyed in overnight fire

PIPESTONE — Firefighters battled a blaze at a Pipestone warehouse through Monday night and into Tuesday morning.

Worthington Daily Globe, 04/16/2013

Luverne woman blocks away from Boston Marathon explosion

BOSTON — The emotional high of watching his wife complete the Boston Marathon quickly vanished when Kyle Feit learned about the finish-line tragedy at the event Monday afternoon.

Worthington Daily Globe, 04/15/2013

Mixology: Combine two mixes into one sweet treat

There are bakers out there who turn up their noses at using packaged mixes and insist on making everything from scratch. I am not one of them.

Worthington Daily Globe, 04/15/2013

The Tap reopens under new ownership

WORTHINGTON — The Tap is back.

Worthington Daily Globe, 04/07/2013

Sam's story: Rock Rapids boy featured in autism documentary

ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa — At age 11, Sam Wessels has already hobnobbed with a lot of important political figures — all the presidential candidates in the last two elections — but he’s quick to quash any speculation about a future in politics. “I don’t think I’m going to be a politician when I grow up,” he offered without even being asked the question. “I’m into politics, but it’s too tough for me.” Sam’s campaign trail stumping has all been on behalf of people with autism — people like himself. His message will reach a broader audience with the release of a documentary, “The United States of Autism,” next week. Sam and his parents are one of 20 families featured in the film.

Worthington Daily Globe, 04/06/2013

Class of 2013: Brandi Williams looks toward career in physical therapy

WORTHINGTON — Brandi Williams is a relative newcomer to the halls of Worthington High School and its Class of 2013. Growing up in rural Brewster, Brandi — the oldest of Ken and Marcy Williams’ three daughters — first attended the Brewster school system before she made the choice to pursue an alternative method of schooling.

Worthington Daily Globe, 03/30/2013

Westbrook woman has ‘The Recipe’ for success

WESTBROOK — When a new café, The Recipe, opened its doors in January in Westbrook, it fulfilled both a community need and its owner’s dream of running a restaurant.

Worthington Daily Globe, 03/27/2013

Tapping the trend: Okoboji Brewing serves up craft beer to region

OKOBOJI, Iowa — According to the Brewers Association, 174 craft breweries opened in the United States in 2011. One such establishment is located in this neck of the woods — Okoboji Brewing Company in the Iowa Great Lakes area. Situated on U.S. 71, across from Ferguson’s Garden Center, Okoboji Brewing Company is turning out five varieties of beer in cans and operates a taproom, where new offerings can also be sampled.

Worthington Daily Globe, 03/27/2013

Making hearts healthier: SWMC rehab program helps cardiac patients achieve optimal results

WORTHINGTON — When Steve Zandstra’s wife signed him up to take the Heart Screen at Sanford Worthington Medical Center, he figured it would be routine. He was, after all, in perfect health, and didn’t expect any negative results.

Worthington Daily Globe, 03/26/2013

Expanding horizons: Local teachers experience the world

WORTHINGTON — Over the last dozen or so years, Rich and Kris Besel have gotten a lot of mileage out of their passports.

Worthington Daily Globe, 03/26/2013