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STAFF BLOG BEYOND THE PAGE What's your Top 10?
As an avid sports fan, I often watch Sportscenter. It's a nightly program on ESPN that goes through highlights of the day's sports activity. One of the best parts of the program is top 10 plays. It...
Posted on 5/7/12 at 3:59 PM
REPRINT 1945: Worthington POW Freed from Hellish Starvation at Luzon
Henry Riss, a prisoner of war from Worthington, was freed from captivity as Americans took Luzon in 1945, and here are some excerpts from one of Riss's letters home, describing hellish starvation. N...
Posted on 3/21/10 at 12:00 AM
Obama honors fallen troops at Arlington Cemetery
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — President Barack Obama paid tribute Monday to the men and women who have died defending America, saying the country must strive “to be a nation worthy of your sacrifice.”
By Associated Press , May 28, 2012
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VSO helps Guard troops returning home
WORTHINGTON — National Guard troops from across southwest Minnesota will be coming home within the next week or so, and before they arrive, they’re getting a little extra help preparing to reintegrate with their families and communities.
By Julie Buntjer , April 30, 2012
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Troops headed home, dates still undetermined
WINDOM — Minnesota Army National Guard soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 125th Field Artillery are heading home to southwest Minnesota, but the exact dates of their homecoming are undetermined as of yet, according to a military spokesperson.
April 27, 2012
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Syrian troops storm near Damascus
Army dissidents siege areas by the capitalBEIRUT (AP) — In dozens of tanks and armored vehicles, Syrian troops stormed rebellious areas near the capital Sunday, shelling neighborhoods that have fallen under the control of army dissidents and clashing with fighters. At least 62 people were killed in violence nationwide, activists and residents said.
By Associated Press , January 29, 2012
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Last troops exit Iraq at end of the war
Final act of the 9-year conflict met with subdued emotionsAT THE IRAQ-KUWAIT BORDER (AP) — Outside it was pitch dark. The six American soldiers couldn’t see much of the desert landscape streaming by outside the small windows of their armored vehicle.
By Associated Press , December 18, 2011
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Care packages for the troops
Lowell and Ronni Feit of Luverne are among the many volunteers who helped fill more than 160 care packages that will be sent to members of A Battery 1-125th Field Artillery Saturday morning at the Armory in Pipestone. The Feits’ son, Seth, is among those serving with the National Guard unit, which is on a one-year deployment to Kuwait.
By Brian Korthals , November 20, 2011
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Iowa soldiers get warm welcome home
2168th Transportation Co. back from Afghanistan
SHELDON, Iowa — Of the 35 young soldiers welcomed home Friday afternoon in Sheldon, one was looking forward to climbing into a new-to-him BMW, a second soldier was going to be the first to autograph the cast on his 8-year-old daughter’s broken arm, and yet another, well, he had a belly filled with butterflies and a simple little box hiding in his pocket.
By Julie Buntjer , July 29, 2011
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A welcome home for the troops
Iowa soldiers stop in Worthington for escortWORTHINGTON — Members of the Iowa National Guard Charlie Troop 113th Cavalry stopped in Worthington Sunday on their way home to Le Mars and Sioux City, Iowa after spending a year in Afghanistan.
July 24, 2011
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Patriotic farewell for soldiers
Ceremonies in Luverne, Pipestone recognize Alpha Battery GuardsmenLUVERNE — Cardinal gymnasium, city of Luverne, Rock County, state of Minnesota, United States of America: For about one hour on Monday afternoon, this location had to be one of the most patriotic places on earth.
By Beth Rickers , May 30, 2011
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Flag retirement
Boy Scout Troops 121 and 134 gathered Monday — Flag Day — at Worthington’s Centennial Park for a flag retirement ceremony coordinated by the scouts, the Elks Lodge and American Legion.
June 14, 2010
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Troops to be welcomed home
Organizers hope to see U.S. 59 lined with supportersWORTHINGTON — Police officers, firefighters and citizens will be gathering today to welcome home soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 51st Field Artillery unit of the Army National Guard.
April 02, 2010
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