WEATHER
The big blast 
Absolutely no travel advisedWORTHINGTON – At one point Thursday, it took three dispatchers to keep up with calls coming into the Nobles County dispatch center. A majority of the calls were asking about road closings and conditions, according to Worthington Police Captain Chris Dybevick.
By Justine Wettschreck , January 08, 2010
Interstate 90 to remain closed until Friday
3:51 p.m. Thursday UpdateMANKATO - Interstate 90 and all state highways in southwest Minnesota will remain closed until Friday, the Minnesota Department of Transportation said.
By DAILY GLOBE , January 07, 2010
Early release for students
Worthington High School junior Samantha Mejia, 17, of Worthington, removes snow from the windshield of her car early Wednesday afternoon following an early dismissal from class for District 518 students in Worthington. Many other schools from the area also released students early due to the snowfall.
January 07, 2010
The snow just keeps a comin’
A City of Worthington snowplow clears First Avenue Wednesday afternoon as another blanket of snow covered the area.
January 07, 2010
Bitter cold, 5 to 8 inches of snow to hit the area
2:30 p.m. Wednesday UpdateSIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Bitterly cold wind chills and 5 to 8 inches of snow are expected to fall in the southwest Minnesota-northwest Iowa region today, and the winter storm warning for the area won't expire until 3 p.m. Thursday.
By DAILY GLOBE , January 06, 2010
I-90 closes between Rapid City, S.D. and Chamberlain, S.D. as snow moves in
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A winter storm blowing out of the Rockies and into the Northern Plains has brought snow to the Dakotas, and bitter-cold temperatures are on its heels.
By Associated Press , January 06, 2010
Column: "Too cold to snow" a flawed weather concept
When I was a grade-school kid and living in Alabama, we learned that when the weather turned really cold, it was “too cold to snow.” I have heard that same misnomer since I’ve lived here in the North, too.
By John Wheeler, WDAY , January 06, 2010
Energy assistance, weatherization funds still available
WORTHINGTON — After “weathering” some hard knocks from Old Man Winter and the economy, area folks are increasingly turning to weatherization and energy assistance programs offered by Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council Inc.
By Laura Grevas , January 05, 2010
Below zero temps offer bitter bite; chill will remain through week
Baby it’s cold outsideWORTHINGTON — Worthington has hit a new low — a bitterly cold, stay-in-your-home, don’t-start-your-car kind of low.
By Julie Buntjer , January 05, 2010
What should you do if you have too much snow on your roof?
What should you do if you have too much snow on your roof? The simple answer is to get it off as soon as possible. Generally there is some time between a large snowfall event and possible structural failure. Unfortunately, one good way to remove snow from a roof is to physically get up on the roof and push the snow off with a shovel or broom.
By Larry Jacobson and Kevin Janni, University of Minnesota Extension , January 05, 2010
Cold weather brings health, safety risks
WILLMAR — By the time winter is over, local emergency medical workers figure they’ll have treated at least a few cases of hypothermia, broken bones from falling on ice, chest pains triggered by shoveling snow, and even a few snowblower-related injuries.
By Anne Polta, West Central Tribune , December 30, 2009
Letter: Neighbors make newcomer feel welcome
My family and I recently moved into a home on Bristol Street. During the recent storm I discovered just how blessed this move was for my family.
By William Bolt and family, Worthington , December 30, 2009
A very white Christmas in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA - Besides the presents, the big meal and family gatherings, Christmas 2009 will be long remembered for one other thing: the snow.
By Al Edenloff, Alexandria Echo Press , December 29, 2009
20.5 inches of snow falls
High snow banks at local intersections dangerous for driversWORTHINGTON — As southwest Minnesota and the surrounding region continued to dig itself out after the Christmas snowstorm, local law enforcement asked travelers to continue driving cautiously and paying attention to road conditions.
By Kari Lucin , December 28, 2009
A very white Christmas
Region buried with more than 15 inches of snowWORTHINGTON — The Christmas Blizzard of 2009, powered by a merger of two separate storm systems, dumped more than 15 inches of snow on southwest Minnesota, brought holiday travel to a standstill, caused a 14-hour power outage in Slayton and cost the City of Worthington alone about $50,000 in snow removal costs.
By Kari Lucin , December 26, 2009
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1959: Slick Highways Bring Three Accidents
More on the nasty blizzard of November 1959.
Next post at noon.
1959: Blizzard Rages Across the Plains
Blizzard Rages Across Plains in early November 1959. Three accidents occurred and as usual, things got mighty messed up.
Next post at noon.
1959: Blizzard Strikes Worthington
A snowstorm hit Worthington in early November 1959.
Worthington policemen making their rounds at midnight were among the few residents on city str
1959: Oct. 8 Snowfall was Earliest on the Record
The snow fell Oct. 8 in Worthington, and was the earliest snowfall there on record in 1959.
Take solace, folks: Rotten weather isn't new.
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1959: What Kind of Winter Do You Think We'll Have?
Posted by: Kari Lucin, Daily Globe on Nov 2, 2009 at 5:00 PM | Reprint
1959: It Snowed Early Then, Too
Let There Be Light
It was a sunny, beautiful day outside in Worthington today, but none of that glorious sunlight spilled into our newsroom. Our windows are very high, and the blinds have been down for as long as anyone on the news staff can remember. It was almost like they builders of the Globe were afraid reporter
Posted by: Kari Lucin, Daily Globe on Oct 27, 2009 at 4:05 PM | Oh Look, a Shiny Thing!Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy
Isn’t it amazing how everyone’s mood improves when the sun comes out from behind the clouds? Yesterday morning, when hubby Bryan and I went for our daily walk, it was an especially dismal day. It was sleeting and still dark outside. The sidewalks were slippery under our feet, and if the
Posted by: brickers on Oct 24, 2009 at 10:00 AM | Lagniappe
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