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Fruit of the vine: Wine tasting club in its 11th year in Luverne
LUVERNE — The tables are covered with pristine white tablecloths. Wine glasses — real glass — await filling. An artful buffet of fruit, cheese and crackers is arranged at one end of the room.
RELATED CONTENTLang joins WCC staff
WORTHINGTON — For many years, Michael’s Restaurant in Worthington was renowned for its onion rings, hand-cut steaks and impeccable service, spearheaded by the water and coffee-pouring talents of Larry Lang.
RELATED CONTENTMisfits return for 22nd show
'Tea and Arsenic' to be staged next week in St. Kilian
ST. KILIAN — The hottest ticket in town next week — OK, the only ticket in town for the entire year — in the tiny community of St. Kilian will be the 22nd production of The Misfits.
Homey hobby: Nonagenarian delights in creating dainty dwellings
WORTHINGTON — Evelyn Kaufman lives in quite tight quarters at the Sunshine Apartments senior complex in Worthington. But contained in Evelyn’s small abode at the moment are three almost fully furnished houses and a barn — examples of Evelyn’s miniature hobby.
RELATED CONTENTHoliday herald: Stenzel tops Okabena elevator with seasonal decor 
OKABENA — Sometime last weekend, the large heart perched atop the Okabena elevator disappeared, and a shamrock appeared in its place. This magical transformation wasn’t the work of stealthy leprechauns, however. For the last decade or so, Don Stenzel Sr. has been responsible for adorning the elevator for certain holidays.
RELATED CONTENTWorthington native Big Tiny Little dies at age 79
WORTHINGTON — On Saturday nights during the mid-to latter 1950s, local residents could tune in to the “Lawrence Welk Show” and view one of their own, Dudley “Big Tiny” Little, as he performed as a regular on the popular television program.
RELATED CONTENTHeart Screen can detect cardiac problems early
WORTHINGTON — In retrospect, Paul Hoffman realizes that there were signs that something wasn’t quite right with his physical health.
RELATED CONTENTWindsurfing Regatta slated for June 11-13
WORTHINGTON — Worthington’s Lake Okabena is currently ringed by huge piles of snow, and its surface is frozen solid. It’s hard to imagine that in just three months and two weeks windsurfers will skim across its water and crowds will sit on Sailboard Beach to listen to a variety of musical endeavors — hopefully with a perfect weather mix of warm temperatures, sun and wind.
RELATED CONTENTShooting for the green: Inventor believes in himself and latest product
LAKE CITY — The first thing Mike Duncan ever “invented” was a bowling league. “In Lake City, we never had a junior bowling league,” he recalled, “so I started the first bowling league, and I asked my dad to sponsor it. It was 22 boys, and every Saturday we’d go down and bowl for 25 cents a game. Then I called up different bowling alleys in Rochester, Red Wing and set up matches.”
RELATED CONTENTFrom a crown of thorns to a crown of gold: Westminster focuses on Beatitudes during Lent
WORTHINGTON — At the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, as recorded in the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 5:3-10), Jesus presents the teachings that have become known as the Beatitudes:
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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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