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Chip off the ol' block: William Lieb continues artisan tradition in Iowa Great Lakes

WORTHINGTON — As a kid growing up in Spirit Lake, Iowa, William “Bill” Lieb enjoyed spending time in his father’s cabinet-making shop. “I have an older brother and younger brother, but I was kind of the chip off the old block,” he recalled. “That’s what they called me. I had an interest in building things, and I worked for my dad in the cabinet shop after school and during the summer months and learned to build using wood. I loved to build things.”

By Beth Rickers , November 07, 2009

Ghost hunter: Author scares up eerie stories from Minnesota

WINDOM — The figure of a man in a plaid shirt lurks in the shadows of a century-old theater, staring down a woman in the ticket booth before disappearing in a sideways “whoosh” that defies human capability. A man gets lost in the blinding snow of a blizzard and perishes, but later shows up at his neighbor’s house to pinpoint the location of his own body. The night clerk at a historic hotel experiences a period of bitter cold each night she works, in the midst of an extremely hot summer. In the same hotel, a lobby table lamp, a water faucet and a gas fireplace — the latter disconnected from a fuel source — turn on and off by themselves.

By Beth Rickers , October 31, 2009

Dough business: Nick Wheeler stirs up new career from scratch

WORTHINGTON — It seems appropriate that a heavenly aroma wafts through the halls of St. Mary’s Catholic School in Worthington. What is that smell that immediately sets the mouth to watering and the stomach to rumbling?

By Beth Rickers , October 24, 2009

Meth-odology: Author with area connections delves into rural epidemic

OELWEIN, Iowa — Nick Reding’s book is filled with colorful characters: an addict who blows up his mother’s house; a doctor battling his own demons while he tries to save his patients; a mayor determined to revitalize his deteriorating town; a former gang member struggling to overcome his drug habit; even the sister of a famous comedian who reigns over a drug empire.

By Beth Rickers , October 17, 2009

Roving reporter: Bob Cashel hangs it up after decades on the Daily Globe beat

WORTHINGTON — Bob “Cash” Cashel began his Daily Globe career at the tender age of 12 — delivering the newspaper, including the edition announcing the world-changing Dec. 7, 1941, bombing of Pearl Harbor. Bob recently ended his Daily Globe career — at age 80 — discontinuing the popular weather stories that he’d contributed on a monthly basis.

By Beth Rickers , October 10, 2009

Rosie's return: Eylens comes back to her hometown to exhibit art

WORTHINGTON — Rosie Eylens’ earliest artistic memories are of drawing pictures in the back seat of her parents’ car. Those parents were Heink and Viola Meinders of Worthington, and Rosie grew up in Worthington’s Cherry Point area with five siblings.

By Beth Rickers , October 03, 2009

Coach Kuip: Don Kuiper reflects on career as teacher, coach, athletic director

WORTHINGTON — At one time, Don Kuiper aspired to be a dentist. But instead of spending his career peering into people’s mouths, he chose to mold students’ lives as a teacher and a coach.

By Beth Rickers , September 26, 2009

Funny face: Jim Potter carries on family KTD clowning tradition

WORTHINGTON — Sometime before 2 p.m. today, Jim Potter will begin the transformation. He will don some baggy clothes, apply makeup to his face and head out the door. Jim’s new guise will be that of a clown, ready for his annual duty in the King Turkey Day Parade.

By Beth Rickers , September 19, 2009

Doctored paintings: David Eaton shares his artistic talents in local exhibit

WORTHINGTON — Although he’s been retired from medical practice since 1996, Dr. David Eaton still regularly dons a surgeon’s gown during the winter months he spends in Arizona.

By Beth Rickers , September 12, 2009

Moroccan odyssey: Erin Schutte spends seven weeks studying Arabic in north African country

WORTHINGTON — Temperatures hovering around 120 degrees Fahrenheit. No air conditioning. Enormous flying cockroaches. Big blood-sucking mosquitoes. Those are hardly the conditions that make for an ideal summer vacation, but Erin Schutte tells the story of the seven weeks she spent in Morocco with a big smile on her face.

By Beth Rickers , September 05, 2009

Donald diversified: Longtime local businessman reflects on his life's work and interests

WORTHINGTON — Many people know Donald Hanson as a salesman — the longtime proprietor of Hanson Town & Country Furniture in Worthington who joked with his customers while selling them a sofa or recliner.

By Beth Rickers , August 29, 2009

Garden of Aden: Heron Lake senior surrounds home with blooming beauty

HERON LAKE — When Evelyn Aden first tried to grow tall garden phlox at her house on the southeast edge of Heron Lake, the plants didn’t want to cooperate.

By Beth Rickers , August 22, 2009

Gratif Y ing career: Klumper calls it quits after 37 years with YMCA

WORTHINGTON — As Wayne Klumper sits in his office, the sounds of pounding feet and bouncing basketballs overhead reverberate clearly through the ceiling. But Wayne isn’t fazed or even distracted by the noise. “I don’t even hear it,” he said, looking upward. “If there was a real game going on up there, it’d be really loud.”

By Beth Rickers , August 15, 2009

Topless on two-lanes: Jeep treks west to Colorado, Black Hills

Where to go, where to go? In the past, hubby Bryan and I have planned our annual summer Jeep vacation based on distance (how far can we go in a topless vehicle?), on terrain (we tend to like hilly landscapes with winding roads) and desire to see a certain part of the country.

By Beth Rickers , August 01, 2009

Sisters In Law: Five women joined local legal community over the past two years

WORTHINGTON – When a new attorney begins practicing in Worthington, it’s usually notable, as many local lawyers have been here for decades.

By Jane Turpin Moore , July 25, 2009