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O come, let us adore Him: Events focus on the reason for the season
WORTHINGTON — It’s not quite Thanksgiving yet, but shopping venues are already filled with images of Santa and his elves and the sounds of “Jingle Bells.” Amid the hustle and bustle and commercialism of the holiday season, area churches and religious organizations have planned events designed to remind people of “the reason for the season” — the arrival of the savior in the form of a tiny babe born in Bethlehem.
RELATED CONTENTJail begins chemical dependency program
WORTHINGTON — During an informal survey of the population at the Nobles County Jail on a recent day, about 80 percent of the inmates were incarcerated for chemical-related offenses such as driving while intoxicated and drug possession.
RELATED CONTENTWorthington to host Beatles tribute
‘Revolution: A Tribute to the Beatles’ to show Saturday evening
WORTHINGTON — Forty-five years ago next week, the “I Feel Fine/She’s a Woman” 45 record by the Beatles was released by Capitol Records and would go on to hold the No. 1 spot on the charts for four weeks.
Honored to serve: WWII veteran recounts his wartime experiences
WORTHINGTON — Several pieces of World War II memorabilia hang on a wall in the basement of Alphonse and Donna Menke’s Worthington home: a yellowed, typewritten list that details the dates and places of Alphonse’s World War II service, a commendation from the French government, photos of Alphonse and his brother, Marvin, in uniform — and the flag that covered Marvin’s coffin.
RELATED CONTENTChip off the ol' block: William Lieb continues artisan tradition in Iowa Great Lakes
WORTHINGTON — As a kid growing up in Spirit Lake, Iowa, William “Bill” Lieb enjoyed spending time in his father’s cabinet-making shop. “I have an older brother and younger brother, but I was kind of the chip off the old block,” he recalled. “That’s what they called me. I had an interest in building things, and I worked for my dad in the cabinet shop after school and during the summer months and learned to build using wood. I loved to build things.”
RELATED CONTENTHand-blown glass pieces return to Worthington 
WORTHINGTON — For the past year, visitors to the Wisconsin town of Hudson have been able to witness the art of hand-blowing glass — and the creations that result from that process — at Maras Glass.
RELATED CONTENTFormer WPU manager dies
Don Habicht led city utilities for 25 years
WORTHINGTON — Don Habicht, who served as general manager of Worthington Public Utilities for 25 years, died early Friday morning after an illness.
Ghost hunter: Author scares up eerie stories from Minnesota
WINDOM — The figure of a man in a plaid shirt lurks in the shadows of a century-old theater, staring down a woman in the ticket booth before disappearing in a sideways “whoosh” that defies human capability. A man gets lost in the blinding snow of a blizzard and perishes, but later shows up at his neighbor’s house to pinpoint the location of his own body. The night clerk at a historic hotel experiences a period of bitter cold each night she works, in the midst of an extremely hot summer. In the same hotel, a lobby table lamp, a water faucet and a gas fireplace — the latter disconnected from a fuel source — turn on and off by themselves.
RELATED CONTENTDough business: Nick Wheeler stirs up new career from scratch
WORTHINGTON — It seems appropriate that a heavenly aroma wafts through the halls of St. Mary’s Catholic School in Worthington. What is that smell that immediately sets the mouth to watering and the stomach to rumbling?
RELATED CONTENTNew outpatient care center boasts interdisciplinary team
WORTHINGTON — Despite the sound of its name, the new OPTIC center at Sanford Regional Hospital Worthington isn’t dedicated to the treatment of eyes.
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Let's work together, do ourselves proud
WORTHINGTON — When I graduated from Worthington High School more than a couple decades ago, I planned to leave here and never look back, except maybe for a short visit. I certainly never intended to live here again.
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