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Tom Schiermeier and Ryan Schiermeier, the father/son team of Schiermeier Taxidermy, look at their lives’ work as more than stuffing trophy animal mounts. Whether it’s a teenager’s first pheasant harvest or a Kodiak Brown Bear taken from Alaska’s permafrost terrain during a once-in-a-lifetime hunt, their job is to first, pay homage to the creature at [...]
Anyone who visits the Little Classroom Café and Pizzeria not only experiences great food, but gets a little taste of Declo as well. White ceramic plates with the names of every fourth-grader Richard Moncur taught at Declo Elementary decorate the wall. A living history from the late 70s and 80s, dozens of names are scrawled [...]
When Maryanne Barrott explains her line of body care products, she lifts her chin and straightens her back. She becomes more than just a teen who drives an older model Astrovan – she is transformed into the award-winning entrepreneur she is; empowered and confident, this girl is going places. and was also listed among other [...]
Janet Franklin’s handmade soaps are luxuriously simple. Besides a slim label hugging each bar, they are free of packaging and slightly rough around the edges. Their lack of over-commercialization is instantly appealing. Franklin uses a back-to-basics approach to her new business, Seashell Soaps, headquartered in the kitchen of her Buhl home. “I want to have [...]
Shawnee McKendry wields a bag of icing like a conductor waves a baton. Fluid. Smooth. And in the end, there is an orchestra of cake, icing and beauty. McKendry’s sweet symphony can be consumed at Hooked on Chocolates, Filer’s newest location for indulgence in the finer notes of chocolate, baked goods and sandwiches. McKendry honed [...]
A few years ago, Rex and Francis Hoover were on vacation when they drove through southern Idaho. The Tennessee couple stopped for coffee, visited a few sights, and immediately fell in love with the area. Two years later, the Hoovers moved to Twin Falls. “The people are nice here and there are a lot of [...]
Then, it happened, it started raining flapjacks! Yes sir, that old cyclone had whirled around those forest fires, wheat, milk and egg and now it all came falling out of the sky! From Charlotte Armstrong’s “The Legend of Cowboy Tom.” Charlotte Armstrong had writer’s block. For two years. The Declo resident wanted a story to [...]
Private “suites” with climate-controlled rooms, including heated floors and air conditioning. Cable television. A styling salon with trained professionals. Hot oil massages and pedicures. Sounds like an ideal weekend getaway – for your dog. When Cathy Kraus’ love for our furry friends led to her establishing Four Paws Bed & Bath two years ago, her [...]
