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Scattered among old train cars and buildings, Iowa artists sold their wares. Musicians performed for an audience lolling on the grass, their mics, amps and cords strung across makeshift stages in front of an old post office and law office.The Guthrie County Arts Council’s fourth annual Art in the...
Doris Bennett knows a little bit about the Drake Relays.Bennett, 77, who has local ties to some big-time track and field enthusiasts from Panora, hasn’t missed the world-class track meet held every April in Des Moines in 48 years.This spunky, sport-loving grandma and her late husband, Pete, turned...
Joe Hanner is from Guthrie County, so its only fitting the director of the Guthrie County Conservation Board (GCCB) would promote outdoor activities in the county. “There’s a lot to offer in Guthrie County regarding outdoor recreation and natural resources,” said Hanner, who grew up at Stuart...
Kim Lubeck is a throwback to the days when a gas station provided fuel and service for a vehicle.Nowadays gas is primarily sold by a convenience store chain and auto repair is an individual business.Lubeck is unique. He provides gas, a repair and maintenance service plus running a convenience store...
Patrick Moylan didn’t just drive past a “for sale” sign and wonder what lurked behind the door.With interested clients in tow, the major real-estate agent spent most of his life exploring properties.He could look at houses all day long with those whose dreams were populated by open floor plans,...
The Port Restaurant, with its breathtaking views on Lake Panorama, will reopen this month after closing for renovations in January. Both the restaurant and bar have received complete makeovers, tuning up both the decor and food offerings.The new design is intended to create a more comfortable look...
Gavin Pote of Panora is proof that miracles happen. Gavin, 11, was born at 24 weeks gestation, weighing a mere 15 ounces and stretching just 11 1/2 inches. At his birth, doctors told his parents, Steve and Crystal Pote, that Gavin would be small.
“They said, ‘I’m not sure if we can get him...
After 60 years of marriage, Jim and Beverly Arganbright are clearly as happy together as they were the day they met.Their shared sense of humor and love of family can be credited, but mostly, they just get along well together.The pair, who were both raised on farms in Panora, first met at the high...
They knew when she was a year old that there was a problem.But for the next eight years — despite the diagnosis of polycystic kidney disease — Mallory Heiland, now 27, worked to live a normal life.“Things were a lot harder, because I was sick,” she said. “I never really felt the greatest, but I...
It started, as siblings’ stories often do, with some healthy competition.When one Godwin sibling decided to turn a hobby into a business, another soon followed.Now, Brandon Godwin of Yale makes wooden items with Yale Pallet Creations, and his sister, Tricia Godwin of Des Moines, sells knitted and...
