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Kathy Newman (left) and David Lehman watch their dog, Centa, Thursday while searching for John Greenwaldt in the Buffalo Hills area of Brainerd. Greenwaldt was last seen on the Fourth of July in downtown Brainerd.Steve Kohls/ Forum News Service play button
Search uncovers body of missing 29-year-old man in Brainerd
BRAINERD, Minn.—An organized search by volunteers and law enforcement Thursday uncovered a body police believe is that of missing Brainerd...
 News August 17, 2017 - 9:07pm
Carol Hieronimus (center) is happy to be feeling good enough, after treatment for a knee injury, to attend her grandchildren’s activities, such as this recent tractor pull with grandson Charlie Hieronimus and her husband Gene (left). (Special to The Globe)
Nurse gets the patient treatment with knee injury
WORTHINGTON — It didn’t take much for Carol Hieronimus to make the unfortunate leap from being an on-the-go grandma and energetic nurse to...
 lifestyles/health August 18, 2017 - 8:49pm
Kenneth J. Onken
Kenneth J. Onken June 13, 1941 - Aug. 4, 2017 ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. - Kenneth J. Onken, 76, St. Louis Park, died Friday, Aug. 4, in his home. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by the funeral at noon, Wednesday, Aug. 23, at Washburn-McReavy Nokomis Park Chapel in Minneapolis,...
 August 18, 2017 - 9:33pm
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Police: Sioux Falls man tackled as he holds propane torch trying to light woman on fire
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- A 45-year-old Sioux Falls man doused a woman in gasoline and was apparently attempting to start her on fire when police...
 News August 18, 2017 - 6:12pm
Joseph "Joe B" Staples
Joseph "Joe B" Staples July 23, 1954 - Aug. 17, 2017 SLAYTON, Minn. - Joseph "Joe B" Staples, 63, Slayton, died Thursday, Aug. 17, in his home. A graveside service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, at Slayton Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Totzke Funeral Home in Slayton.
 August 18, 2017 - 9:33pm
Carole Zwart
Carole Zwart Aug. 25, 1942 - Aug. 18, 2017 LUVERNE, Minn. - Carole Zwart, 74, Edgerton, Minn., died Friday, Aug. 18, in Sanford Luverne Medical Center. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, at Colonial Funeral Chapel in Edgerton. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Monday,...
 August 18, 2017 - 9:34pm
College football: Minnesota West ranked
WORTHINGTON -- After a disappointing 2016 season, the Minnesota West Community and Technical College football team is optimistic for 2017. The Bluejays are not alone in their optimism. The head coaches of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) have placed the team tenth...
 sports/Minnesota West August 18, 2017 - 3:51pm
Data: August 17, 2017
Ambulance WORTHINGTON — The Worthington Ambulance was dispatched at 10:05 a.m. Thursday to the 1100 block of Ryan’s Road for a female who fell and possibly broke her arm. Crashes WORTHINGTON — The Worthington Police Department received a report of a crash at 3:32 p.m. Thursday...
 data/police August 18, 2017 - 5:30am
Doug Wolter: Anthem ritual: Time for a change?
It’s obvious, isn’t it? The 2017 National Football League season is going to be another season filled not just with football, but politics. I recently blogged that I’m so sick of hearing that national-anthem protester Colin Kaepernick “must” be offered a job because the...
 sports August 18, 2017 - 3:49pm
Jasmine Block’s mother, Sarah Block, addresses the crowd at the candlelight vigil held for her daughter on Friday, Aug. 18, in Alexandria, Minn., as Youth for Christ director Kevin Taylor looks on. (Beth Leipholtz | Forum News Service)
'She's all of ours': Candlelight vigil and prayer service held for missing Alexandria teen
ALEXANDRIA, Minn.—As the flames from candles danced in the low light across the sanctuary, tears were shed. Prayers were said. Stories...
 News August 18, 2017 - 9:04pm
Residents in West Central Minnesota mopped up wet basements after a low pressure system made an area from Willmar to Redwood Falls its bullseye for heavy rains. Willmar recorded 4.11 inches of rain during the Wedneday afernoon to Thursday morning event. Geese enjoy the temporary lake created by the rain event at Vos Park in Willmar Tom Cherveny / Forum News Service
Rains of up to 9.45 inches, tornadoes hit southern Minnesota
WILLMAR, Minn. — Residents in southern Minnesota are mopping up wet basements after a low pressure system dumped rains of up to 9.45 inches...
 News August 17, 2017 - 6:24pm
Prep volleyball: JCC, Windom appear primed for more success
JACKSON -- It’s the sign of a good program that the Jackson County Central High School volleyball team rarely, if ever, takes a season off.
sports/prep August 18, 2017 - 7:25pm
Birth: Lydia Hubbard
Eric and Toukta Hubbard, Windom, are the parents of a girl, Lydia Neyta, born Aug. 2, at Windom Area Hospital. Grandparents are Gaylen and Jan Hubbard, Worthington, and Mone Xaphakdy, Laos. Great-grandmother is June Hubbard, Worthington.
milestones/births August 18, 2017 - 6:00am
Anna Kill returns to the Worthington High School girls tennis team this fall. (File photo)
Girls tennis: Consistency counts for WHS
WORTHINGTON -- According to the coach, the Worthington girls tennis team has a chance to improve on a two-win 2016 campaign. But it’s going...
 sports/WHS August 18, 2017 - 7:28pm
Birth: Emery Martens
Brad and Amy Martens, Adrian, are the parents of a boy, Emery Matthias, born Aug. 17, at Sanford Worthington Medical Center. Grandparents are Don and Pam Berg, Worthington, and Valarie Veen, Ellsworth. Great-grandmother is Arleen Zeiner, Willmar.
milestones/births August 18, 2017 - 2:27pm

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