Village Voices - We don't write papers, we build scrapbooks

When most people walk into Amy Baker's office at Citizens State Bank in Lena, they might take notice of the collection of brightly colored medals hanging on her wall – but few know exactly what they represent.

The President of Citizens State Bank is not only a financial expert, but also has made her mark as a Marathon runner at competitions around the world.

"My competitive joy of running started in 2010 at the Shamrock Shuffle 8K in Chicago with my sister Kelli Pieper. I enjoyed the challenge so I decided to try a half marathon in 2012 and my first full marathon in Chicago in 2...