Site approved for enXco
WORTHINGTON — The Nobles County Planning Commission Wednesday night approved a conditional use permit for enXco, a wind energy development company based in Minneapolis, to construct a switching station and maintenance facility in Nobles County.Worthington Daily Globe, 11/19/2009
County continues to tweak 2010 budget
County Administrator receives performance evaluation WORTHINGTON — With approximately $215,000 to work with under the 2010 maximum levy limitation, Nobles County Commissioners continued to tweak the budget following regular board action Tuesday.Worthington Daily Globe, 11/18/2009
Christmas House Walk approaches
Lillie home is one of four to be featured in Worthington eventWORTHINGTON — More than 3,100 icicle lights adorn the outside of the John and LaVonne Lillie home at 1428 Briarwood Drive in Worthington.
Worthington Daily Globe, 11/17/2009
Turbines: Heavy loads damage roads
WORTHINGTON — In southwest Minnesota, farmers have struggled through months, even years, of low commodity prices for the food they produce — from pork chops to a glass of milk.Worthington Daily Globe, 11/13/2009
Turbine tax named No. 1 priority
WORTHINGTON — The Rural Minnesota Energy Board and the Association of Minnesota Counties have identified the wind turbine production tax as their No. 1 priority to be resolved in the upcoming legislative session.Worthington Daily Globe, 11/12/2009
Counties deal with tax issues on turbines
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a series of stories about wind turbines and their impact on the rural landscape. Future articles will look at projects coming to Nobles and Jackson counties and the impact wind farms have on our region’s transportation system.WORTHINGTON — A couple of years ago, Murray County collected more than $1 million in production tax revenue from the wind turbines that span the horizon along the Buffalo Ridge.
Worthington Daily Globe, 11/11/2009
Group plans for 50th anniversary of fatal crash
Wilmont Half-Century Tragedy Commemoration Committee makes plans for August 2010 eventWILMONT — It was, and remains today, the largest tragedy in Nobles County history — two cars, one road and a head-on crash that left nine people dead and 38 children, ages 1 to 39, without either one or both of their parents.
Worthington Daily Globe, 11/10/2009
Winter Weather Awareness Week starts today
Anderson: Five people died after falling through ice on Minnesota lakes last winterWORTHINGTON — Those who live in southwest Minnesota have already had a taste of winter this fall, and with the snow, freezing rain and slippery roads, there have been vehicle crashes, cars in the ditch and people injured.
Worthington Daily Globe, 11/09/2009
Holiday Studio Tour is Saturday
Titania's Garden features stoneware and ceramic pottery, fairies and fairy housesLUVERNE — Nestled in the back yard of Tim and Carol Ceynowa’s home in Luverne is a quaint studio filled with light from three side windows and skylights above. It’s quiet — serene even — and the perfect place for the artist within Carol to craft beautiful works of art.
Worthington Daily Globe, 11/09/2009
Local organizations in need of volunteers
RSVP, Community Education among those seeking helpWORTHINGTON — The holidays are often referred to as the season of giving, and what greater gift can a person give than the gift of time?
Worthington Daily Globe, 11/07/2009
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