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Pigbrai 2018 July 25-26, 2018 | A Special Supplement to The Sun, The News-Review and Keota Eagle
2 | July 25-26, 2018 pigbrai The Sun | The News-Review | Keota Eagle
Welcome to The City of Keota welcomes riders
The City of Keota welcomes Keota Historic Museum, locat- The community has a great deal
Sigourney riders, teams, and spectators of
RAGBRAI to our little town! We
are excited and proud to be part of
this event this year. Being named
ed at Wilson Memorial Library,
is in the process of repairing the
tombstone of Lagos to showcase at
the museum. Despite being small,
of resident involvement in a num-
ber of different organizations to
keep Keota moving forward. We
realize that Keota is just a “Pass-
Welcome RAGBRAI riders to ney Expo has a lot to offer during
the City of Sigourney. Sigourney the summer months for some the 2012 Most Extroverted Town Keota offers amenities such as a Through” town on this year’s
is a growing strong, community good old family fun, figure 8 in America, we are striving to live wonderful in-town Pre-K through R AGBR AI, but we hope that
with lots to offer our residents races, county fair, soon to be a up to that title while you are here! 12th grade public school, a beauti-
riders take the time to stop, look
Besides being extroverted, we ful library with museum, Wilson
and visitors. Sigourney is well motocross track, along with the around, and enjoy all that Keo-
are also extremely proud of our Memorial Park and Ball Field,
known for its Belva Deer Park, it tractor pull that is on July 4th. We ta has to offer. Don’t hesitate to
roots which include the Singmas- and a new KeWash Trailhead that
brings many into the area during have a nice 4th of July celebration stop back anytime – we are always
ter Family that put Keota on the recently had a shelter added to it
the summer with it fishing and that offers many things to do map with their famous Perche- – just to name a few. The City is happy to welcome someone new
camping area. Be sure to come during the day around town. ron Horses. Lagos Acres Golf and looking towards the future with to our community! Have fun and
back so you have time to check it Sigourney is a great commu- Country Club is named after one potential projects such as a new ride safe!
out. Sigourney also offers a very nity to raise a family. The school of their prize horses, Lagos. The Daycare Facility and new pool. Mayor Anthony Cansler
nice park, with tennis courts and district is thriving with the ele-
baseball and softball fields and mentary and high school along
a pool to cool off on those hot with the excellent teachers and
summer days.
While in town be sure to check
administration.
Sigourney has a wonderful Keswick prepared for RAGBRAI visit
out the art that is in the Court- growing hospital that offers By Charlie Comfort BRAI can land in Sigourney, it own display in the Smithsonian
house Rotunda, the Stone House, many different services for your News Editor must go through a series of pass in Washington DC. Riders will
and our beautiful fountain on needs. The staff is very caring K ESWICK, Iowa- Crucial to through towns, including the come in through Keswick north
the courthouse lawn. Sigour- and compassionate to all. making RAGBRAI successful for Keswick. Keswick will be the first on Highway V44 and will follow
We strive to offer the best that we overnight towns are the small and town to host RAGBRAI 2018 in it through town. From Keswick,
can to our residents and visitors. large pass through towns that dot Keokuk County.
riders will go south on V44 to
We welcome you to our com- the RAGBRAI route each day. As Keswick’s theme this year is
was the case for Sigourney, which “We Rock, You Roll”. The theme Highway 22, before hopping on
munity, and hope you will
was a pass through town in 2016, is a homage to the town’s “world Highway V45 and heading south
come visit us again soon.
Douglas L. Glandon pass through towns can lay the famous” collection of agate. The towards Sigourney, where they
Mayor foundation for something larger town’s agate collection is so ex- will stay overnight in Sigourney
in the years to come. Before RAG- panse and unique that it has its for the third time.
Plan your next weekend trip to DUMONT MUSEUM
Open during the bike ride! Welcome riders!
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New Sharon Town of Keota
When you first enter Keota, alike are always looking at ways
Shines as a Small Town
By RD KEEP recently opened. Two other local are a welcoming school in a wel-
it may not look like it has much
to offer, but there are many lo-
cations and landmarks that hold
to improve resources for students
so that they can grow up to be
responsible, clear thinking prob-
The Sun Editor businessmen have purchased a coming community.” plenty of history. The communi- lem solvers for the future.
New Sharon is one of those jew- building on the prominent corner In April one of the school’s ty members are also very friendly Lagos Acres Golf and Country
els in rural Iowa. One of those of downtown and is converting it teachers was presented the Golden and inviting when new visitors Club is a historic nine-hole golf
towns that rallies when the chips into a business space and upgrad- Apple Award from IMT Insurance come to town. course, located on the east side of
are down, celebrates together and ing the apartments. The building and WHO-TV. Another teacher The City of Keota was estab- the city limits. Cornfields, help-
finds a way to get a task done. It had been empty for several years. in the district received the same lished in 1873, and has not lost its ing you know that you are indeed
is also one of the most affordable Hite said having some 3,000 rid- award a year ago at another school. small town charm since. Keota is in small town Iowa, surround the
communities in Iowa. ers coming through town on the “We have a great community a rural community that focuses course’s perimeter. The course
In March of 2015 Business In- Century Loop is a chance for the here with great people,” said Hite. on farming, as well as believing was named after the Singmaster
sider made a study of cities in town of 1,200 to strut its stuff. “Even though we do not have in its schools and communi- Family’s prize Percheron horse,
various demographics and named “This is an opportunity for us enough housing we do have a lot ty as a whole. Being named the Lagos.
New Sharon as the most afford- to show case our town,” said Hite. of people wanting to move here.” 2012 “Most Extroverted Town Other attractions around the
able town in the state under 5,000 It is an opportunity for people to The town is a gem shining on in America”, the City of Keota is area of Keota are: Wooden Wheel
population. That is one of the come and see what we have her, the Iowa prairie. Worth the time striving to live up to that same ti- Vineyards, which is located on
reasons this town has a housing especially the things we have been to peddle through and take a look tle while riders are in the area. Highway 92, between Keota and
shortage, but growth nonetheless. doing, the pizza place, Muchness and who knows, one may find a Keota Community Schools West Chester. The Kewash Trail-
“Being the most affordable town moving her, the building across new place to live. have a mission to best prepare head in Keota now has a brand
shows how we are trying to make the street. It is just a great oppor- their young people so that they new picnic shelter and also elec-
this a great place to live,” said tunity for our town.” may achieve the highest quality tricity that the community and
mayor Dustin Hite. School superintendent Angela of life. The campus was started visitors can enjoy.
There is seldom a city council Livezey has said the same in 1960, beginning with the ele- The City of Keota is continu-
meeting that does not include a thing about her school mentary, cafeteria and gymna- ously looking at ways to improve
building permit of some kind. any chance she gets. sium being constructed. Then, areas and landmarks around
There has been a boom of busi- “We have a great in 1973, the high school build- town, and there are many proj-
ness growth. Muchness Salon, school with great teach- ing was added and connected to ects planned for the near future,
Papa’s Pizza and Nana’s Cookies ers and great kids,” the existing structure. The staff including a new daycare and a
and Sadie Jane’s Ice Cream have Livezey has said. “We members and the community new renovated pool.
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to vocals, co-fronting the band from Journey and Kansas, Nancy
with Nancy. But what about the captures the spirit of their energy
name? (more later) with her accomplished vocal de-
Entering their 18 th year as a livery and stage appeal. On stage
driving force in the Iowa music and in the studio, she delivers
scene, Standing Hampton has ex- genuine, heartfelt performances
panded and updated their reper- that captivate the listener. When
toire and talent pool and proudly not taking the center spotlight,
present a six piece power pop and Nancy adds keyboard textures to
rock ensemble that draws on even the Standing Hampton sound.
more vocal and performance fire- On keyboards, guitar, and vo-
power and flair to deliver a show cals, Douglas Dixon brings to the
above and beyond expectations. party his unique synthesizer tal-
The dynamic Benson duo, hus- ents and electric six string stran-
band and wife Tony and Nancy gling, adding classic ingredients
originally cut their teeth on the to their classic rock sound. His
music scene of southern Iowa, mother took him to piano lessons
performing in a variety of rock at the age of four and he hasn’t
bands in high school and college been the same since. Formerly a
during the 80’s, later entertaining Curb recording artist in the 80’s
on the road across the country. with pop-rocksters “AirKraft”,
Tony began playing guitar at age
ten and has been drumming for
over 35 years; he propels Standing
Hampton with his articulate and
this road warrior frequently per-
formed over 300 gigs a year! He
also acts as producer/engineer/
song and jingle writer at his re-
Army Band
dynamic grooves, all the while cording studio Mind’s Ear Music Shield/Storm, he came to Iowa, with him. The youngest member of and will file that away and use it
belting out classic rock melodies and with the group. wowing the country scene as lead SH started performing in orches- to add his own nuance to his ex-
and harmony. He’s also an ac- The multi-talented Tommy guitarist with Sweetwater, and tras, jazz and concert bands at 13 plosive performances. Starting
complished guitarist, songwrit- Walker starting playing bass and Uncle Tater. Equally f luent on and is currently a member of the with piano at the young age of sev-
er, producer and engineer for the singing in Oklahoma bands at the guitar, bass, drums, and vocals - Drake University Jazz band. en, and working his way through
group in concert and on record. age of 10, later playing drums in in rock, funk, and country (what Gabe Brown has his roots, drum, guitar, and bass lessons,
In the tradition of the great fe- an 80’s hair metal group in high can’t he play?), he deftly handles heart, and soul embedded in clas- Gabe found his niche in singing,
male artists of the rock era, Nan- school. Tommy’s musical journey guitar and vocal chores in the sic rock. Singing before actually being able to harmonize and pick
cy Benson has the talent, range took him to the prestigious US new Standing Hampton lineup. beginning to talk, he’s a soul with
out melodies effortlessly.
and soul to bring classic rock to Air Force “Tops in Blue” band, Nathan Maughn drives a funky a song forever playing in his head.
life. Like milestone artists Heart, touring North America and Eu- groove on bass, bringing a youthful Gabe can find something he likes STANDING HAMPTON
Pat Benatar, and male rockers rope. After serving in Desert interpretation of the rock classics in pretty much any song he hears, to page 8
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The Pork Tornadoes From the start, many of the
RAGBRAI directors told us that
Sigourney was going to be one of
the best nights during the week.
STANDING HAMPTON
from page 7
He sta r ted w it h school,
The Pork Tornadoes was formed
We couldn’t think of a better place Church, and College choirs, but
10 years ago in Cedar Falls, IA.
to play. Small town hospitality and realized he had the ability to
What started out as a way to play
the entire town and all of RAGB- sing like his rock heroes during
music with your friends, slowly RAI in one place for the concert.
evolved into what the band has be- a Battle of the Bands with his
It was be an amazing night for buddies. From there he hasn’t
come today. Mason Greve is the lead sure. All of our interactions with
singer/guitar player and founding looked back. Singing became
the Sigourney committee have his calling card. He performed
member of the band. He is one of been amazing. You have a really
the top vocalists in the state and ex- in a 70’s Soul Review at the Son-
awesome crew of people in place neheim Theatre in Fairfield,
tremely versatile. His cover of “Ten- working hard to ensure that this is
nessee Whiskey” is the 11th highest and from there took a shot at
the biggest and best night of 2018 the traveling bus tour for Amer-
viewed cover on Youtube for that RAGBRAI.
song. Cory Talbot is the bassist/ ican Idol where you might have
It’s hard to classify the sound of
backup vocalist and is the only oth- watched him belting out the
The Pork Tornadoes. Easily one of
er original member. He has been Stones classic “Gimme Shel-
the most adaptable bands in the
playing music for more than 15 state, the band prides themselves ter” and handing out cookies
years and is one of the most sought brating their 10-year anniversary in taste and we were hooked. In 2017, to Randy, Mariah, Nicki, and
2018 and has played more than 500 we headlined the party in Charles on being able to play something
after bass players around. Mike that everyone can enjoy. Soaring Keith. Gabe’s audition resulted
Schulte is the drummer/rapper and shows since the bands inception. City and played in front of an es- in the celebrity judges unani-
vocals, 3-part harmonies, tight
has been in the band for 6 years. He Fresh off sell-out crowds at Woolys timated 20,000 riders and fans. mously giving him a ticket to
rhythm section and spectacular
has been in many different bands in Des Moines and the Paramount This was unofficially touted as the arrangements take your favorite Hollywood. After Idol, Gabe
over the last 20 years and is a skillful Theatre in Cedar Rapids, the sum- biggest concert of the week. We songs and turn it into something became engrossed in develop-
rapper while playing the drums for mer tour continues! knew then and there that this was even better. Putting their own ing his own band, Helforstout,
The Pork Tornadoes. Jerry Loren- None of us have ever been a par- one of our favorite shows ever and spin on an eclectic mix of songs and played many gigs through
son is the keyboard/backup vocalist ticipant in RAGBRAI but we all we wanted to continue to be a part from Justin Timberlake, One Di- out the Midwest. He’s current-
and has been in the band for the last have many friends who ride the of it in the future. Earlier this year, rection, Katy Perry and Taylor ly the newest member of Stand-
2 years. Jerry is the official “hype event every year. Always seems we were asked to play at the offi- Swift to Kings of Leon, The Kill- ing Hampton, and can’t wait to
man” of the band and also fronts an like such a great time. In 2015, we cial route announcement party in ers, Third Eye Blind and Sublime, add his unique flair and enthu-
original band called Towncrier and played the official after party in Des Moines and now we are lucky all the while entertaining and siasm to the band. For Gabe,
a dueling piano band called Piano- Hiawatha after Dennis DeYoung’s enough to be headlining RAGB- drinking with the crowd. It’s a where there is music there is
palooza. The band is currently cele- concert was over. That was our first RAI again this year in Sigourney. guaranteed party. life worth living.
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