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A MINNESOTAN IN CHINA Beijing Means Business
Here's a picture book for your eyes and minds highlighting some illegal entrepreneurs, the business district of bustling Beijing and Walmart in China. Enjoy! A common sight in Chinese cities are the...
Posted on 7/14/12 at 9:03 AM
THE VIEW FROM MY WINDOW Lego My Legos!
I am not sure that there is a better toy in all creation than Lego. Seriously. And yes, Im a girl. I dont know why it is that Lego is considered a boy toy. They are making more girl Lego now, an...
Posted on 5/2/12 at 7:04 AM
REPRINT 1986: When William Taft Visited Worthington
Former President William Taft once visited Worthington, as this 1986 Ray Crippen article describes. Fascinating!...
Posted on 2/27/11 at 6:00 PM
HEALTHBEAT Towards a healthier U.S.
The Healthy People 2020 priority list was announced last week, and guess what? It's a thoughtful and comprehensive list that encompasses a wide range of issues that help contribute to - or detract f...
Posted on 12/6/10 at 4:59 PM
OH LOOK! A SHINY THING Happy Birthday, Ringo Starr!
Today is Ringo Starr's 69th birthday. I wouldn't have known this if my dad hadn't come to town and had dinner with me. He walked into the newsroom and said something like "I've got a quiz for you...
Posted on 7/7/09 at 8:12 AM
Teamwork: Worthington women call it quits after 30 years of playing volleyball
WORTHINGTON — Last week, some of the members of The Eldas played their last volleyball league match at the Worthington Area YMCA. It was a playoff match, and they didn't advance, but the women left the court with a feeling of accomplishment.
By Beth Rickers , March 02, 2013
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Tough cookie: Ashley Hoefker is 'elite' seller in annual Girl Scout drive
WORTHINGTON — Like any good saleswoman, Ashley Hoefker is well-versed in her product line. She can rattle off all the varieties of Girl Scout cookies and give a succinct description of each one.
“When you’re younger, you have the cuteness factor going for you,” said Ashley, the daughter of Kenneth and Ellen Hoefker of Worthington, explaining that as she got older it was more important to be knowledgeable of her product and incorporate other sales tactics.
By Beth Rickers , February 23, 2013
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Exchanging lives: Three European students spend school year in Worthington
WORTHINGTON — Parting from one’s comfortable, familiar life and family for the better part of a year isn’t something every teenager is willing to do.
But Flora Csete, Dario Bartelmess and Emilie Nordbo made that bold choice, opting to let their adventurous sides take over while they temporarily left their native countries of Hungary, Germany and Norway, respectively, to experience a taste of the United States.
By Jane Turpin Moore , February 09, 2013
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Scrapbook from Nam: 1960 WHS graduate shares memories of war in book
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. — It’s been 45 years since Art De Groot served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. Despite the passage of time, the memories of what he experienced and witnessed there are still vivid.
After many years of debating the wisdom of doing so, Art wrote down those memories and recently published a book, “Bu Ku Kilo: One Vietnam Vet’s Reflections.”
By Beth Rickers , February 02, 2013
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Gayl gets out of jail: Longtime Osceola County Sheriff's Office employee retires
SIBLEY, Iowa — After more than 23 years behind bars, Gayl Tutje has finally gotten paroled.
In this case, the parole is the result of retirement. Gayl has fully served out her sentence as a dispatcher-jailer for Osceola County and officially begins her retirement today.
By Beth Rickers , January 26, 2013
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Rosie outlook: Longtime HRA director prepares for retirement
WORTHINGTON — Rosie Rogers didn’t really know what she was getting into when she applied for a job with the Worthington Housing and Redevelopment Authority some 28 years ago.
She had just returned from a trip to Germany with the Worthington High School choir and found a letter in her mailbox from friend Nancy Gruchow.
“She had clipped out the advertisement and included a note that said, ‘I could see you in this job. Do your community a favor and apply,’” related Rosie.
By Beth Rickers , January 12, 2013
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Globe trotters: Students expand their horizons through international programs
WORTHINGTON — With high school behind them and the world before them, three 2010 graduates of Worthington High School (WHS) are among those who decided to expand their horizons and further their cultural educations last semester. Traveling to diverse locales — Ghana, Denmark and Hawaii — these students each spent at least four months studying outside their comfort zones, gaining independence, confidence and insight in the process. Here is a brief account of their recent sojourns.
By Beth Rickers , January 05, 2013
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Peddling clothes: Marguerite's legacy draws to a close in downtown Sibley
SIBLEY, Iowa — “You don’t see ads for girdles anymore.”
That is Marguerite Bothof’s first observation as she looks over several decades’ worth of clippings of advertisements for the store that bears her name.
By Beth Rickers , December 29, 2012
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O Christmas Tree: Deck the halls with boughs of metal
Judy and Jon Benson’s Christmas tree doesn’t have any tinsel. The light that illuminates it comes from below, not from individual lights on its branches. But it’s still got plenty of sparkle.
The Worthington couple is enjoying their first year of having an unconventional Christmas tree.
By Beth Rickers , December 22, 2012
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O Christmas Tree: Angels from the realms of family
CURRIE — Louise Gervais doesn’t expect that she’ll get together with all the members of her large family this Christmas season. But they’ll still be with her nonetheless.
On Louise’s Christmas tree hangs an angel ornament representing each family member — her eight children, 25 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and all the spouses that have joined the clan. Her husband passed away 10 years ago, but he’s there, too.
By Beth Rickers , December 22, 2012
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O Christmas Tree: Blinking merrily on high
WORTHINGTON — Each year, Maynard Townswick’s Christmas decorating job gets a bit tougher. That’s because what he is decorating gets taller.
Maynard spends a couple days decorating the trees in the front of the home he shares with wife Jeanene, much to her delight.
By Beth Rickers , December 22, 2012
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Game show guy: Slayton native spins wheel to contestant success
WORTHINGTON — Are you a Wheel Watcher?
If your TV-watching schedule includes a daily dose of “Wheel of Fortune,” then you likely heard a male contestant mention he was originally from Slayton, Minn., on an episode a couple of weeks ago.
By Beth Rickers , December 15, 2012
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What a stitch: Dorothy Cummings showcases hobby at rural home
WORTHINGTON — The number of quilts Dorothy Cummings has fashioned in her lifetime likely stretches into the multiple hundreds. She’s stitched up quilts for family, friends, acquaintances and many strangers.
When one is done, she’s eager to move on to the next project, so she doesn’t get too attached to her creations.
By Beth Rickers , December 08, 2012
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Gem of a guy: Tom Ling's work always shines at art center's holiday exhibit
WORTHINGTON — When Tom Ling looks at a piece of ivory — in a former life, a piano key — he sees the image of an elephant, an animal that is being slaughtered by the thousands for its valuable tusks.
December 01, 2012
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Novel ideas: David Mastbergen discovers a niche for storytelling
RUSHMORE — When David Mastbergen sits down with his computer at the kitchen table, he quickly gets lost in his work.
The stories flow from his brain to the computer keyboard so fast that his fingers can barely keep up. He is currently in the midst of writing his fifth book.
By Beth Rickers , November 24, 2012
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