MURRAY COUNTY
Stress farm survives election night
Theres no denying a reporters job is stressful. We have daily deadlines - sometimes multiple daily deadlines - and are under constant pressure to gather all of the facts, write concise, detailed, well...
Posted on 11/7/12 at 7:38 PM
1960: Murray County Sponge Cake Contest Winners
Murray County had a sponge cake conest in 1960, and here's the recipe of the winner along with a photograph of the bakers....
Posted on 7/23/10 at 1:00 PM
Explosions
Newsroom quote of the day: "Why does Lake Wilson keep blowing up?" It was said in relation to this story about a vaporizer explosion in the small town of Lake Wilson. It wasn't meant to be f...
Posted on 11/18/09 at 11:29 AM
Southwest Minnesota receives disaster declaration
WORTHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Friday signed a presidential disaster declaration for Nobles, Rock, Jackson, Murray and Cottonwood counties after an April 9 ice storm snapped thousands of power poles and thousands more trees.
May 03, 2013
Editorial: Need for disaster declaration is clear
By Daily Globe , April 30, 2013
Region works to recover
WORTHINGTON — Area counties are hard at work cleaning up fallen limbs and trees following this week’s ice storm and snowstorm, and power companies continue reducing the number of residents without electricity.
By Alyson Buschena , April 12, 2013
Murray County's 'expert on ditches' is remembered
FULDA — After 20 years serving the people of Murray County, Bill Sauer will be remembered as man led with a fair hand, calm demeanor and a quick smile. Sauer, born Nov. 26, 1932, in Bondin Township, died Monday at Sanford Hospital, Sioux Falls, S.D.
By Alyson Buschena , March 29, 2013
Letter: Area Red Cross chapter seeks volunteers
By Jennifer Hyk, Southwest Minnesota American Red Cross Executive Director, Worthington , February 12, 2013
Minnesota DWI arrests on the decline
December stats for regional counties below state's averageWORTHINGTON — After a month of enhanced DWI enforcement, the Minnesota Department of Safety (DPS) reported a decrease in the number of arrests in December compared to DWI arrests in the same month of 2011.
By Alyson Buschena , January 15, 2013
From crops to sunshine: Solar panels up and running
By Alyson Buschena , January 11, 2013
Museums at forefront of Murray County commissioners' meeting
Consensus: Additional promotion is neededSLAYTON — Murray County commissioners met for a third time with members of the public Monday to discuss the organizational structure and future plans for End-O-Line Park and the Murray County Museum.
By Alyson Buschena , January 07, 2013
DNR to receive Murray County land from Ducks Unlimited
SLAYTON — A total of 188 acres of land in northwest Murray County’s Cameron Township is expected to be donated to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.By Alyson Buschena , December 11, 2012
Worthington's Wietzema takes judicial oath of office
WINDOM — More than a dozen judges were in a Cottonwood County courtroom Wednesday afternoon to welcome a new addition to the bench in service to Minnesota’s Fifth Judicial District.
By Julie Buntjer , November 22, 2012
U.S. 59 construction nears completion
WILLMAR — The U.S. 59 detour from Slayton to Valhalla Road will be lifted by Friday, weather permitting.By Daily Globe , October 26, 2012
Lumberjacks more than OK at Murray County Fair
SLAYTON — Lumberjacks may traditionally bring to mind an image of men with short hair, big full beards, flannel clothing and — possibly — a blue ox. Well, Paul Bunyan was not in town for Thursday’s All American Lumberjack Show at the Murray County Fair, but Tyler Berard and Jesse Anderson, two modern-era lumberjacks, were.August 17, 2012
Minnesota Department of Human Services commissioner pays visit to Worthington
WORTHINGTON — Counties from across the state, and particularly those in southwest Minnesota, can share horror stories about clients on publicly funded health care over-using and abusing the system
By Julie Buntjer , August 10, 2012
Citations: Aug. 3, 2012
The following charges have been filed in area district courts.By Daily Globe , August 03, 2012
Name released in Lake Shetek fatal boat accident
LAKE SHETEK — A 49-year-old Lamberton man was killed in a fatal boat crash Sunday morning on Lake Shetek.July 09, 2012
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