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Homey hobby: Nonagenarian delights in creating dainty dwellings
WORTHINGTON — Evelyn Kaufman lives in quite tight quarters at the Sunshine Apartments senior complex in Worthington. But contained in Evelyn’s small abode at the moment are three almost fully furnished houses and a barn — examples of Evelyn’s miniature hobby.
March 13, 2010
Holiday herald: Stenzel tops Okabena elevator with seasonal decor
OKABENA — Sometime last weekend, the large heart perched atop the Okabena elevator disappeared, and a shamrock appeared in its place.
This magical transformation wasn’t the work of stealthy leprechauns, however. For the last decade or so, Don Stenzel Sr. has been responsible for adorning the elevator for certain holidays.
March 06, 2010
Shooting for the green: Inventor believes in himself and latest product 
LAKE CITY — The first thing Mike Duncan ever “invented” was a bowling league.
“In Lake City, we never had a junior bowling league,” he recalled, “so I started the first bowling league, and I asked my dad to sponsor it. It was 22 boys, and every Saturday we’d go down and bowl for 25 cents a game. Then I called up different bowling alleys in Rochester, Red Wing and set up matches.”
February 27, 2010
Toothsome twosome: Sorensens mark 25 years of practice in Worthington
WORTHINGTON — Great chemistry and a few coincidences combined to make a winning partnership — now more than 25 years old — in business and marriage for Dr. Maureen McGuiggan Sorensen and Dr. Grant Sorensen.
February 20, 2010
Road warrior
Ernest named Minnesota Truck Driver of the YearWORTHINGTON — January was a memorable month for Dave Ernest. On Jan. 11, he was named 2009 Minnesota Truck Driver of the Year.
February 13, 2010
Ambassador Katrin: Teen is halfway through exchange year in Worthington
WORTHINGTON — At the beginning of her stay in Worthington, the year loomed large for Katrin Staudacher. With that year almost half over, July will come far too quickly for the exchange student.
January 30, 2010
Vintage vrooooom: Leo Voss fires up his 1956 snowmobile
FULDA — There’s been a lot of grumbling this year about the amount of snow that has fallen from the sky. But you won’t hear Leo Voss complain. The piles of white stuff enabled him to take his vintage Polaris snowmobile out for a spin for the first time in seven years.
January 23, 2010
Volunteering by the numbers: Drew Johnson sets out to serve in 48 states in 48 weeks
OMAHA, Neb. — Twelve down. Thirty-six to go.
As of earlier this week, Drew Johnson was in Nebraska and one-fourth of the way of completing his quest of “48 by 48” — volunteering in 48 states by the end of 48 weeks.
January 16, 2010
Mississippi dreaming: Hoffman shares quest of paddling from Itasca to New Orleans
MINNETONKA — Gary Hoffman remembers clearly the first time he voiced aloud his desire to canoe the length of the Mississippi River.
“When I was a little boy and had gone up to Itasca, that’s probably when my dreaming began, but I began to vocalize it in the early ’70s,” he reflected. “I can remember sitting at Monticello on the river bank with my wife and two young kids, and we saw a couple of guys paddling by. I asked them where they were headed, and they said New Orleans. I turned to (wife) Jacqui and said, ‘Someday I’m going to do that.’”
January 09, 2010
Haley's handiwork: Isder exhibits 'Phampires, Phantasy and Photograhy' at art center
WORTHINGTON — For Haley Isder, fantasy is much more interesting than reality, at least when it comes to her own biography.
By Beth Rickers , January 02, 2010
BIG gains through BIG loss: Worthington native sheds 198 pounds, ends up in TV commercial
MILLVILLE — Anyone seeking inspiration for a New Year’s weight-loss resolution need look no further than Kathleen Stubbe Evers. A 1975 graduate of Worthington High School who now lives in Millville, Evers achieved a 198-pound weight loss through diet and exercise and is being featured in a Blue Cross/Blue Shield television commercial.
By Beth Rickers , December 26, 2009
Mixed blessings: Sully Nagel's rare nevus condition brings both trials and joys
DELL RAPIDS, S.D. — When Carl and Beth Nagel anticipated the birth of their second child five months ago, they knew this addition would irrevocably change their lives forever, just as the arrival of son Lincoln had three years earlier. But their second son arrived with some unique challenges — and some blessings along the way — they could have never expected.
By Beth Rickers , December 19, 2009
Santa central: Marie Cox has crush on Kris Kringle
WORTHINGTON — Everyone knows that Santa Claus’ address is at the North Pole.
But his spirit, in the form of hundreds of facsimiles of the Jolly Ol’ Elf, inhabits a residence at Sunshine Apartments in Worthington. Marie Cox has collected Santas for many decades, amassing an assortment that overflows her small apartment during the holiday season.
By Beth Rickers , December 12, 2009
Around the block: Area artist contributes pieces to holiday show
WORTHINGTON — Art and selling real estate may seem like an unlikely combination, but it works for Nan Karr Kaufenberg.
Nan is a Realtor with Scenic City Realty in Redwood Falls, which also houses an art gallery. And Nan is an artist herself, creating block prints tinted with watercolors.
By Beth Rickers , December 05, 2009
Resilent residence and its residents: Holinkas able to restore house after freak accident
WORTHINGTON — A photo hanging in the porch of Dave and Gail Holinka’s house depicts its first occupant — Dr. Gould, a Worthington veterinarian in the early 1900s.
“He used to do house calls in that horse and buggy,” explained Gail. “The stables were located right behind us.”
By Beth Rickers , November 28, 2009
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