New non-profit helps Lake Park homeowners
Loans will help in rehabilitation and home buyingLAKE PARK, Iowa — The Lake Park Housing Authority (LPHA), a recently formed nonprofit organization, began accepting applications Monday for forgivable housing rehabilitation loans.
Worthington Daily Globe, 04/30/2013
Teacher of the Year
22 years of teaching in District 518 pays off for Suzy BrandnerWORTHINGTON — Suzy Brandner was awarded the 2013 Education Minnesota Worthington Teacher of the Year award during a Monday program at Worthington High School.
Worthington Daily Globe, 04/29/2013
Adrian student wins state speech championship
ADRIAN — “I think that is the single best performance I have given in four years of speech,” said Adrian High School Senior Nick Lorang after giving the performance that won him the Minnesota state championship in Great Speeches.Worthington Daily Globe, 04/25/2013
New details about Diagonal Road arson
WORTHINGTON — After being arrested on Saturday for allegedly setting fire to his Diagonal Road home, the terms of bail have been set for Tex Peterson, a 58-year-old Worthington resident.Worthington Daily Globe, 04/24/2013
A fire destroys your home - you probably forgot your toothbrush
Area high school students assemble ‘comfort kits’OKABENA — Southwest Star Concept High School students worked with Nobles County Integration Collaborative (NCIC) employees and volunteers Wednesday to assemble 50 comfort kits in conjunction with Global Youth Service Day, observed on Saturday.
Worthington Daily Globe, 04/24/2013
Grant helps local efforts in Crime Victims’ Week
WORTHINGTON — In recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, the Southwest Crisis Center, in partnership with numerous local organizations, will host a candlelight vigil from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Worthington Fire Hall.Worthington Daily Globe, 04/23/2013
Not long after reinstatement, MCMC’s Woldt resigns
SLAYTON — Less than a month after physician’s assistant Dan Woldt was reinstated after being on administrative leave for two months, the Murray County Medical Center has approved his resignation.Worthington Daily Globe, 04/23/2013
District 518 rolls out iPad tablet computers for teachers
WORTHINGTON —District 518 officials distributed iPads Monday afternoon to staff and marked the launch of its initiative to give every student in most grades one-to-one access to iPads within two years.Worthington Daily Globe, 04/23/2013
Okoboji chess tournament attracts young and old
OKOBOJI, Iowa — The seventh annual Okoboji Open, the largest chess tournament in the tri-state area, took place Friday through Sunday at the Arrowwood Resort.Worthington Daily Globe, 04/21/2013
After national debate, gun show comes to town
WORTHINGTON — The 7th Annual Worthington Gun Show was held on Saturday at the Worthington Ice Arena and was sponsored by the Agribusiness Committee of the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce.Worthington Daily Globe, 04/21/2013
