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Rock County 4-H presents awards during annual banquet

Rock County 4-H presents awards during annual banquet LUVERNE — “CSI: Uncovering the Possibilities of 4-H” was the theme for the 2009 Rock County 4-H awards & recognition night Nov. 14. Nearly 160 4-H members, parents, leaders and sponsors attended.

By DAILY GLOBE , November 20, 2009

Adrian advances to state championship

MINNEAPOLIS — The Adrian Dragons are heading back to the state championship.

By Daily Globe , November 20, 2009

Ho ho ho, let the holidays begin

Ho ho ho, let the holidays begin Santa Claus waves to the crowd from the top of the fire department’s new ladder truck during Thursday night’s Holiday Parade in downtown Worthington.

November 20, 2009

Area students join ‘Smokeout’ effort

Area students join ‘Smokeout’ effort ADRIAN — Did you know there are 15 tobacco-related deaths in Minnesota each day? Or that nearly all the body’s organs are affected by smoking? Those were a few of the trivia displayed Thursday at Adrian High School to educate students about the dangers of tobacco use.

By Laura Grevas , November 20, 2009

Faces of diabetes: Michael’s story

Faces of diabetes: Michael’s story WORTHINGTON — In “Song of the South,” Uncle Remus stated, “You can’t run away from trouble, there ain’t no place that far.”

By Justine Wettschreck , November 20, 2009

Out and About

Area events around the region

By DAILY GLOBE , November 20, 2009

Two charged in area burglaries

SHELDON, Iowa — The Sheldon Police Department has filed criminal charges on two area men for their involvement in the burglaries at O’Brien County Implement and RV Central in Sheldon on Oct. 31.

By DAILY GLOBE , November 20, 2009

Eco-friendly ideas for a ‘green’ holiday season

Eco-friendly ideas for a ‘green’ holiday season WORTHINGTON — Going green this holiday season will mean more than just hauling home the traditional pine tree. Environmentally conscious products are more popular than ever, so why not use your holiday shopping to save the planet?

By Laura Grevas , November 20, 2009

’Tis the shopping season at local merchants

’Tis the shopping season at local merchants Books, puzzles, toys and more popular at Worthington retailers
WORTHINGTON — Traditional and retro wooden toys, books and puzzles are the hot gift items for children this year, reported local sales associates.

By Kari Lucin , November 20, 2009

Bus company: Driver in Minn. crash had aneurysm

Bus company: Driver in Minn. crash had aneurysm MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A tour bus driver suffered a ruptured aneurysm just before the bus veered off a southern Minnesota interstate and crashed, killing two people and injuring 20, the owner of the bus company said Thursday. State officials said they couldn't confirm the aneurysm and it was too early to know the cause of the crash.

By JEFF BAENEN,Associated Press Writer , November 19, 2009

Stringing Christmas lights

Stringing Christmas lights City of Worthington employees (from left) Keith Heidebrink, Dan Bruns and Jesse Larson hang strings of Christmas lights on a tree at the corner of Third Avenue and 10th Street as they complete the citywide decorating effort Wednesday afternoon.

November 19, 2009

Explosion in Lake Wilson

Explosion in Lake Wilson No injuries and limited destruction
LAKE WILSON – In a town where just the thought of another big bang makes people flinch, the Lake Wilson Fire Department was Johnny-on-the-spot when a report of a vaporizer explosion came across the scanners Tuesday night.

By Justine Wettschreck , November 19, 2009

Windom, W-WG join renewable energy efforts

Windom, W-WG join renewable energy efforts WINDOM — Students at Windom Area High School and Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary School are saying YES!

By Laura Grevas , November 19, 2009

Development meeting

Development meeting Worthington city council member Lyle TenHaken (from left) talks with Dr. Aelred J. Kurtenbach, Daktronics Chairman of the Board, and Worthington City Administrator Craig Clark at the Worthington Regional Economic Development Corp.

November 19, 2009

Latest H1N1 flu report has better news

Influenza activity appears to be down in Minnesota
ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s H1N1 flu outbreak continues to ease, but state health officials warn that another wave may be on the way.

By Don Davis , November 19, 2009

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1959: Fulda Girl to Compete in National Rodeo

Shari Landers of Fulda was competing in the "Miss Rodeo of America" queen contest in 1959. She had been riding for 10 years and was a stud

Posted by: Kari Lucin, Daily Globe on Nov 18, 2009 at 9:00 AM | Reprint

1944: Soldiers In the Foxholes Don't Understand the Strikes

Although the line between news and editorializing had largely become more distinct in 1944, sometimes stories still went back and forth, as this sto

Posted by: Kari Lucin, Daily Globe on Nov 18, 2009 at 5:00 AM | Reprint

1984: Community Ed Gets Victorian

District 518 was offering discounts on ten classes in 1984, in Scandinavian Flatbrod, writing, ballroom dancing, fundamentals of music, matting and

Posted by: Kari Lucin, Daily Globe on Nov 17, 2009 at 12:00 PM | Reprint

1959: Worthington Kids Go Sledding!

In 1959 the Daily Globe published this photo of kids who had gone sledding in Okabena Heights: Dick Gabe, Dave Hallbeck, Ginny Joe Gabe and Jeffrey

Posted by: Kari Lucin, Daily Globe on Nov 17, 2009 at 9:00 AM | Reprint

1944: Worthington Schools Offer Metalwork Class

Worthington schools were offering an evening class in metalwork including welding, forging, hot and cold metalwork and sheet metal work in 1944. How

Posted by: Kari Lucin, Daily Globe on Nov 17, 2009 at 5:00 AM | Reprint

1944: Lake Park Man Loses Finger Tip in Chain

Leonard Holdorf, 25, of Montgomery, Iowa, was treated after an acacident in which his glove got caught in an elevator chain, pinching off the first

Posted by: Kari Lucin, Daily Globe on Nov 16, 2009 at 5:00 AM | Reprint

1984: Moon Over Heron Lake

Another artistic photo in the Daily Globe, this one from Daily Globe photographer Tom DeWall, taken in Heron Lake in 1984. This one reproduced prett

Posted by: Kari Lucin, Daily Globe on Nov 15, 2009 at 12:00 PM | Reprint

1959: Playing in the Snow

Silhouettes in a Snowstorm in 1959 "This artistic study of a human figure and a dog silhouetted against the first snowfall of the season was

Posted by: Kari Lucin, Daily Globe on Nov 15, 2009 at 9:00 AM | Reprint

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