Daily Globe

LUVERNE — After laying low for almost the last year, Southwestern Minnesota Habitat for Humanity (SWMN H4H) is gearing up for its next build. Following meetings in Pipestone County, it was determined that the next Habitat house will be constructed in Edgerton. Habitat for...

ST. PAUL — Making fuel from plants is not such a good idea after all, an environmental think tank says. The New York Times cites a World Resources Institute report’s claims that plant-based fuel such as ethanol and biodiesel are not green alternatives to fossil fuels like gasoline. “I...

WORTHINGTON — Sanford Worthington will host a community blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday. “We have seen a 20 percent decrease in donations during the first month of the year due to a strong flu season,” states Ken Versteeg, executive director of Community...

Accidents WORTHINGTON — The Worthington Police Department investigated a hit and run accident at 6:03 a.m. Friday at JBS. WORTHINGTON — The Worthington Police Department investigated an accident at 8:44 a.m. Friday at Oxford Street and Minnesota 60. WORTHINGTON — The Worthington...

WORTHINGTON — I got a piece in the mail, maybe from the National Wildlife Federation. It said between one-fourth and one-third of Americans who feed birds in the northern states close down their banquets this time of year. They figure they have been at their feeding chores a good...

LINDEN OLSON District 518 WORTHINGTON — The seven members of the Independent School Board 518 (Worthington) school board and SuperintendentJohn Landgaard were among more than 1,300 school board members and 250 superintendents who attended the annual Minnesota School Boards Association’s...

EDGERTON — Balanced scoring from Edgerton piloted the Flying Dutchmen to a win over the Adrian Dragons. Mia Wassink led Edgerton with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Jessica Jasper scored 12 points with six rebounds. Tanner Gunnink added eight and nine rebounds. Breanna Nelson tacked...

NEW ULM — The Luverne boys hockey team was stunned by Section 3A rival New Ulm Friday when the Eagles handed it a 5-2 road loss. The Cardinals, who defeated New Ulm 8-1 in their first meeting on Jan. 2, are still in control of their own destiny for the top seed in the section tournament...

PIPESTONE — Switching between a zone and a trapping press, the Worthington Trojans girls basketball team managed to beat host Pipestone Area Friday night, 54-36, moving its winning streak to five games. Worthington (11-4) had just one player score in double figures in the defense-oriented...

ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa — Nic Lutmer surpassed the 1,000 career points mark Friday night as Central Lyon dominated Sibley-Ocheyedan in a boys’ high-school basketball battle. Lutmer scored 27 points with 10 rebounds. “He’s pretty unselfish; he only took 13 shots tonight and made...

PIPESTONE — A dominating performance by a consistent leader and a solid performance by a seventh-grader coming up from junior varsity helped the Worthington High School gymnastics team to a 139.0 to 108.225 victory over Pipestone Area Friday night. Maria Contreras won every individual...

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — Central Lyon/George-Little Rock racked up four first-place finishes and put each of its 13 entrants in the top-five Friday on its way to a Siouxland Conference Tournament title. The Lions scored 200 points to defeat second-place Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley’s...

DAILY GLOBE PIPESTONE — Switching between a zone and a trapping press, the Worthington Trojans girls basketball team managed to beat host Pipestone Area Friday night, 54-36, moving its winning streak to five games. Worthington (11-4) had just one player score in double figures...

DAILY GLOBE PIPESTONE — A dominating performance by a consistent leader and a solid performance by a seventh-grader coming up from junior varsity helped the Worthington High School gymnastics team to a 139.0 to 108.225 victory over Pipestone Area Friday night. Maria Contreras...

WORTHINGTON — The seven members of the Independent School Board 518 (Worthington) school board and SuperintendentJohn Landgaard were among more than 1,300 school board members and 250 superintendents who attended the annual Minnesota School Boards Association’s (MSBA) leadership...