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THE VIEW FROM MY WINDOW What's a Little Ice When You've Got Angels on Your Side?
After 19 years of living in the Mid West, I think Im beginning to belong. I have joined the ranks of Minnesotans who say, If we stayed home at the least little bit of nasty weather, wed never go anyw...
Posted on 3/4/13 at 10:14 PM
THE BRIDGEHUNTER'S CHRONICLES Riverside Bridge Update: The Battle over the Ownership
There is usually a problem when it comes to preserving historic bridges and that is the question of ownership and liability. Most of the time agencies and parties involved in a historic bridge in qu...
Posted on 8/6/12 at 10:27 AM
NEW PLATEAUS A Generation Back From the Dead
This is a piece about our connection to ancestors, their way of life in the Midwest, and these discoveries through one little old lady. My Aunt Olive Hendrickson was born in South Dakota and now liv...
Posted on 7/23/12 at 11:07 AM
REPRINT 1940: Time for the Highways
We want roads. When do we want them? Now! ... as of 1940, anyway....
Posted on 3/30/11 at 11:00 AM
STAFF BLOG THE FARM BLEAT A near catastrophe on a country road
You know how they say curiosity killed the cat? How about those parents who always tell us we must learn from our mistakes? Well, Im kind of thinking both rang a little true in my life this afternoon...
Posted on 3/29/11 at 7:14 PM
MnDOT seeks to make roads safer
WORTHINGTON — Of the 27 counties that make up her territory in the Area Transportation Partnership, Amy Roggenbuck is rather proud of the fact that none made it onto the list of the Top 10 counties in Minnesota for fatal and serious injury crashes.
By Julie Buntjer , February 07, 2012
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County to seek advance in state money for roads
WORTHINGTON — Nobles County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a request from Public Works Director Stephen Schnieder seeking an advance in 2013 state aid funding to complete several projects in 2012. Schnieder said the advance is needed because they had advanced some of their 2012 allotment in 2011, leaving the fund short.
By Julie Buntjer , November 22, 2011
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County snowplowing draws complaints
Budget cuts lead to longer plow routes, slower service in areasWORTHINGTON — Between the falling snow and the blowing snow, Nobles County snowplow drivers have had more than their share of work to do this winter season — but apparently it isn’t enough for some rural residents.
By Julie Buntjer , February 08, 2011
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Blizzard bombards region
Worthington tops area with 10 inches of snow; gusty winds add to havocWORTHINGTON — And to think more than a week remains until the official first day of winter. This just in: The calendar means nothing. Mother Nature, in emphatic fashion, let the region know just that over the weekend.
By Ryan McGaughey , December 12, 2010
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Updated Road Closures: River flooding will restrict weekend travel
2:35 p.m. UpdateMANKATO - The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota State Patrol will likely close a number of state highways in the Minnesota River valley over the weekend due to flooding.
By Minnesota Department of Transportation, via the Daily Globe , September 24, 2010
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.
December 28, 2009
Names released after head-on collision puts two people in critical condition
11 a.m. Wednesday UpdateWORTHINGTON - Two people were in critical condition and four others were injured after a head-on collision at 11:57 a.m. Tuesday on Minnesota 60 south of Worthington.
December 23, 2009
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The bridges of Nobles County
Money needed to replace all 10 bridges this year WORTHINGTON — With one bridge already closed and another posted down to a 10-ton weight limit, Nobles County will be seeking funds for replacement of 10 bridges this year.
By Julie Buntjer , January 09, 2009
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Roundabout in plans
Plan would keep traffic movingWORTHINGTON — Safety and mobility are two of the top reasons the Minnesota Department of Transportation likes roundabouts, and that is why they are now proposing another one to be constructed in Worthington’s city limits during the three-phase expansion of U.S. 59/Minnesota 60.
By Julie Buntjer , December 05, 2008
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