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THE VIEW FROM MY WINDOW Pelicans on Lake Bella
My Minnesota bird book doesnt think that we have pelicans in this state. And, while its true that I live about 20 seconds on foot from Iowa, I do still reside in Minnesotaand so do these pelicans o...
Posted on 4/2/12 at 6:19 AM
REPRINT 1986: iPods of the Past
Scott Elzenga of Westbrook was listening to a boom box in 1986. Children, be glad of iPods....
Posted on 5/17/11 at 6:00 PM
STAFF BLOG LAGNIAPPE Waves on Lake Okabena
Mark it on the calendar, folks. April 4, 2011, is the date the ice officially went out on Lake Okabena. Well, I didnt drive around the lake to make sure the ice was all broken up, but the view from C...
Posted on 4/4/11 at 2:39 PM
STAFF BLOG THE FARM BLEAT My Minnesota fashion statement
I've never really been one to follow the fashion trends. I prefer turtlenecks to those colorful silky scarves in winter, I'd rather wear jeans to work every day than have to dress up for the job and,...
Posted on 1/12/11 at 11:08 PM
OH LOOK! A SHINY THING Worthington of the Past
I have a google alert set for Worthington, Minnesota, so I get little emails that tell me whenever Worthington is mentioned in a new website. This time, I happened to have gotten two al...
Posted on 2/22/10 at 9:20 AM
Editorial: Enrich the lake
Ask most people what Worthington’s greatest asset is, and the answer will come quickly — Lake Okabena.
By Daily Globe , March 17, 2011
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Dip raises $40,000
More than 60 jumpers raise funds for Honor Flight SWMNWORTHINGTON — Six days ago, Southwest Minnesota Honor Flight executive committee president Terrie Gulden said the group was $50,000 away from financing the third flight of World War II veterans to Washington, D.C. And then came Saturday.
By Julie Buntjer , January 16, 2011
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Flock finds refuge on Lake Okabena
Canada geese rest on Lake Okabena Friday afternoon prior to flying off and visiting area fields, where they feed each night.
November 19, 2010
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Letter: Understand lake by looking at its history
I had to respond to the article in the Oct. 12 edition on our lake here in Worthington.
By Kathy Carlson, Worthington , October 15, 2010
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Lake Okabena’s odd odor
Late season algae bloom proves pungentWORTHINGTON — Unseasonably warm temperatures and clear skies have been a perfect combination for farmers working to get this year’s crop into the bins, but they have also lead to a later-than-usual algae bloom on Lake Okabena.
By Julie Buntjer , October 11, 2010
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Shoreline takes beating
Lake Okabena shore in need of stabilization in placesWORTHINGTON — Water levels on Lake Okabena have dropped more than a foot since a deluge of rain fell on the region nearly two weeks ago, but the damage it left behind will take much longer to fade into the memory of some property owners with lakeshore lots.
By Julie Buntjer , October 04, 2010
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Strong winds in Worthington may draw windsurfers
WORTHINGTON - Breezy conditions and an alert from Mowind, a Midwest group of windsurfing racers and event organizers, may bring windsurfers to the shores of Lake Okabena over the weekend.
By Daily Globe, via Mowind and the Midwest Speed Quest , August 27, 2010
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Decaying algae odor in the air
Dreaded lake smell could be prevalent this weekendWORTHINGTON — Here comes that odor again — the acrid, pungent smell akin to rotten eggs. It’s hanging in the air just down the shore from Sailboard Beach, but if conditions are ripe — perhaps with the high temperature and lack of wind forecast for this weekend — people will likely smell the effects of decaying blue-green algae all around the lake.
By Julie Buntjer , July 30, 2010
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Letter: LOIA thankful for help with cleanup activity
On behalf of the Lake Okabena Improvement Association (LOIA), I would like to extend our thanks to those who have continued to support our efforts on the annual cleanup event.
By Genny Turner, LOIA President, Worthington , May 21, 2010
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Shining up the shores
Dynamic 507 youth group members (front, from left) Ananaya Alwal, Aponan Abella, Tony Singsaath and Theresa Keodouangsy along with (back left) Greg Raymo and Barb Raymo assist in the annual spring cleanup of Lake Okabena Saturday morning near Centennial Beach in Worthington.
May 09, 2010
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Hanging on tight
Delburn Carpenter, Cedar Falls, Iowa, comes toward shore after a run kicking off the 2010 Midwest Speed Quest competition Thursday on Lake Okabena in Worthington. “At least my name will be on the board in first place for a couple days,” joked Carpenter, who was the only participant of the day.
April 16, 2010
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Ice out, docks in
The ice has completely melted into Lake Okabena, and City of Worthington employees Al Gerdes (left) and Keith Heidebrink finish placing the dock Wednesday at Chautauqua Park in Worthington.
By Brian Korthals , April 01, 2010
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Worthington’s great lake: Lake Okabena is community’s playground
WORTHINGTON — By people who live in and around Worthington, it is most often referred to as just “the lake.”
By Beth Rickers , April 01, 2010
Signs of spring
Alan Ober, 11, and Shelby Simpson, 12, rollerblade Monday along the edge of Lake Okabena, as its ice continues to melt away in the spring sunshine.
March 23, 2010
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