WEATHER
Taking advantage of this weather
Tom Prins, Reading, combines corn, emptying into the wagon operated by his son, Chris, Saturday afternoon near Reading. “It has been going well, running about 22 percent moisture,” said Chris.
November 18, 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.
By Julie Buntjer , November 09, 2009
Recent sunshine leads to harvest time 
WORTHINGTON — With one rain delay after another keeping area farmers out of the fields, Gene “Pucky” Sandager thinks farmers should start putting names to these “monsoons” of rain and snow showers that have interrupted harvest — kind of like they assign names to tropical storms and hurricanes.
By Julie Buntjer , October 20, 2009
Early freeze wreaks havoc at local orchards
WORTHINGTON — October’s unseasonably cold temperatures have caused problems for local apple orchard owners, many of whom lost a significant portion of their crops to freezing temperatures.
By Laura Grevas , October 17, 2009
Fall color season may come and go quickly for northern Minn.
GRAND FORKS - Just when it looked like the brighter part of the peak fall color season was in front of us, the first hard frost is likely to shorten it.
By James R. Johnson, Grand Forks Herald , October 09, 2009
Storms in Midwest take roofs, trees, cars
NORTH BRANCH (AP) — Crews surveyed holes in schools, churches and homes and cleared away toppled trees, downed power lines and shattered glass Thursday, the day after tornadoes and severe storms marched through the Midwest.
By Associated Press , August 21, 2009
Pastor says Minneapolis tornado serves as warning against approving sin
MINNEAPOLIS - A blog post by John Piper, a Minneapolis pastor, called Wednesday's tornado in Minneapolis "a gentle but firm warning to the ELCA and all of us: Turn from the approval of sin. Turn from the promotion of behaviors that lead to destruction. Reaffirm the great Lutheran heritage of allegiance to the truth and authority of Scripture. Turn back from distorting the grace of God into sensuality."
By J. Shane Mercer, INFORUM , August 20, 2009
Rain, rain go away
The following photos are observances of the rainstorm from this morning.
By Brian Korthals , August 20, 2009
August: Cool and dry
WORTHINGTON — The month of August marks the passing of the Summer Season.
By Bob Cashel , August 03, 2009
Making an appearance
A funnel cloud descends from the skies over Island Park in Windom during an American Legion playoff baseball game Tuesday afternoon. (Aaron Hagen/Daily Globe)
July 22, 2009
Thunderstorm warning expires; watch still in effect
7:30 p.m. UpdateSIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The severe thunderstorm warning for Nobles and Jackson counties has ended. A thunderstorm watch will remain in effect for Nobles, Jackson, Cottonwood, Murray and Rock counties in Minnesota and Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson and O'Brien counties in Iowa until 9 p.m. tonight.
By DAILY GLOBE , July 14, 2009
June's weather slightly cooler than normal
WORTHINGTON — June went into the weather record book as slightly cooler than usual with rainfall very close to the usual.
By Bob Cashel , July 11, 2009
Hail, tornado strike area
11:36 p.m. Thursday UpdateWORTHINGTON — A trained weather spotter reported a tornado on the ground three and a half miles southwest of Fulda shortly before 9 p.m. Thursday, prompting a tornado warning to be issued for northeastern Nobles, southern Cottonwood, northwestern Jackson and southeastern Murray counties. As of press time, no damage had been reported.
By Julie Buntjer , July 10, 2009
Iowa counties on flood watch
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for counties in Iowa, including Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, and O'Brien counties, from 7 p.m. tonight until Friday morning.
By DAILY GLOBE , July 09, 2009
Thunderstorm watch remains in effect
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - A thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 10 p.m. tonight for Nobles, Jackson, Rock, Pipestone, Cottonwood and Murray counties in Minnesota and Osceola, O'Brien, Dickinson and Lyon counties in Iowa.
By DAILY GLOBE , July 07, 2009
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