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Ice Storm Photos
I apologize for not posting these photos sooner...I couldn't look at them without feeling ill. Seriously. I had to avoid the...
Posted on 4/23/13 at 2:05 PM
Food Safety in a Power Outage
Well, Worthington, this has been quite the spring/winter storm! With the abundant power outages, food safety can be of real concern. Fortunately, with the rolling blackouts we are having, the power sh...
Posted on 4/11/13 at 11:06 AM
One rule change maybe hurting the intergrity of the game
As many know, my favorite sport in the world is hockey. I love to watch it, play it and talk about it with anyone who shares my interest. So it isnt hard to see why I have come to enjoy covering area ...
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:41 AM
What do I do with THIS?
OK, what in the world do I do with this? I mean seriously? I have been working for months -- yes, literally months -- on trying to clean out my freezer. It all started in February, right around V...
Posted on 6/28/12 at 2:39 PM
Annie's Kiosk Coming Soon to Schleswig Holstein
During my trip to Flensburg in May 2010, I did a pair of bike tours along the Flensburg Fjord, a bay area that is part of the Baltic Sea and enclaves the border city. On one day I toured the south e...
Posted on 6/12/12 at 4:55 AM
Image: A 'thank you' meal
By Julie Buntjer , April 17, 2013
School closings from ice storm leave administrators tacking on days
WORTHINGTON — John Landgaard has seen ice and snow like last week’s before.By Aaron Hagen , April 17, 2013
Update: 258 Nobles Co-op Electric customers without power
1 p.m. Wednesday update: WORTHINGTON – Crews from Nobles Cooperative Electric, neighboring cooperatives, contractors and tree trimmers are continuing to make steady progress in restoring power. Workers will continue until all members are fully restored.April 17, 2013
When a tree falls
WORTHINGTON — In the aftermath of last week’s storm, cleanup crews aren’t the only ones with a heavier work load. Insurance agents have been answering questions and submitting claims as quickly as possible.
By Alyson Buschena , April 16, 2013
Update: Nobles Co-op Electric outages down to 587
WORTHINGTON — As of 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nobles Cooperative Electric reported just 587 households without power. At the height of the outages following last week’s ice storm, more than 3,500 members were without power.By Daily Globe , April 16, 2013
Crews continue bulk removal of tree debris
WORTHINGTON — While clean-up crews are hard at work throughout the city to clear tree debris from boulevards, Worthington City Administrator Craig Clark said residents shouldn’t worry about missing the opportunity for removal if trucks have already been on their block.
By Julie Buntjer , April 15, 2013
Local farmers struggle in wake of power outages
WORTHINGTON — Rural Ellsworth cattle producer and veterinarian Erin deKoning was pretty happy to get home from work Monday to see power was finally restored to her family’s farm. After last Tuesday’s ice storm, it didn’t take long for the family’s beef cows to realize the hotwire fence used to keep them in their yard was no longer working.By Julie Buntjer , April 15, 2013
Pitching in: Volunteers assist in ice storm cleanup
By Alyson Buschena , April 15, 2013
Federated plans to restore power to 75 remaining households today
9 a.m. press release: JACKSON – Federated Rural Electric in Jackson is on the home stretch with outages remaining to about 75 members. At the peak of Federated’s ice storm last week it was as high as 2,200 in Jackson County.April 15, 2013
Nobles Co-op Electric: 100% power by Friday?
WORTHINGTON — Nobles Cooperative Electric linemen continued to work through the weekend to rebuild power lines across Nobles and Murray counties, with the hope that many or all who lost electricity would get it back by the end of this week.
By Julie Buntjer , April 14, 2013
Governor tours storm damage
Sens. Klobuchar and Franken, Rep. Walz pledge support for cities, counties, businessesWORTHINGTON — More than 50 citizens and local government officials met Saturday morning at the Worthington Fire Hall to share stories of their struggles and strides in dealing with the aftermath of last week’s devastating ice storm and snowstorm.
By Jane Turpin Moore , April 14, 2013
Nobles Co-op Electric gets 500 households powered Saturday; 97 crews working today
9:45 a.m. Sunday press release: WORTHINGTON -– We are making progress! Yesterday, Nobles Cooperative Electric estimated that 2,500 members were without power, today those numbers show dramatic improvement with 2,000 members out of power. The cooperative can now report that 95 percent of our three-phase (main) line is restored.April 14, 2013
U.S., state politicians visit SW Minnesota (with video)
By Aaron Hagen , April 13, 2013
Sioux Valley Energy plans to have all power restored by tonight
April 13, 2013
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