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Pledges pour in during United Way Telethon

Pampered Chef vendor Stacey Christoffers is interviewed on-air by Matt Widboom during Tuesday night’s United Way Telethon at the high school gym in Worthington.

By Brian Korthals , November 08, 2011

United Prairie Bank launches Graduate Lending Program

MANKATO — The Graduate Lending Program has been developed in an effort to train and retain ambitious future leaders for United Prairie Bank.

August 07, 2011

United Way meeting in May

WORTHINGTON — The United Way of Nobles County Board of Directors will host its annual meeting at 4 p.m. May 25 at the Worthington Area Cahmber of Commerce office.

May 10, 2011

United Way seeks 2012 applicants

WORTHINGTON — The United Way of Nobles County is now accepting applications from agencies for 2012 funding.

March 08, 2011

Soaring siblings:Twin Rayl brothers now part of same airline family

Any traveler thumbing through the February issue of Hemispheres, the inflight magazine on United and Continental airlines, will come across the smiling faces of two Worthington natives on Page 12. George Rayl and Tom Rayl — identical twin brothers — are both pilots, George for Continental and Tom for United. The two airlines are in the midst of a merger, and the two men were first featured in the airline’s employee publication before the story was also selected for inclusion in Hemispheres. Both articles bear the headline, “All in the (United) Family.”

By Beth Rickers , February 12, 2011

JBS raises over $60,000 for United Way

Local business exceeded its original fundraising goal
WORTHINGTON — JBS employees raised $60,556 for the United Way of Nobles County this year, nearly doubling its funds and bringing the group closer to its goal of $140,000.

January 20, 2011

Climate talks deadlocked as clashes erupt outside

COPENHAGEN (AP) — The 10-day-old climate talks ran into disputes and paralysis as they entered a critical stage Wednesday, just two days before President Barack Obama and more than 110 other national leaders hope to sign a historic agreement to fight global warming.

By CHARLES J. HANLEY,Associated Press , December 16, 2009

Brief: United Way plans community event

Worthington Area United Way will sponsor a community celebration at 6:30 p.m. today at Chautauqua Park.

July 23, 2008

Brief: United Way plans community event

WORTHINGTON — Worthington Area United Way will sponsor a community celebration at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Chautauqua Park. Free food and beverages will be served prior to the “Amazing” City Band concert to thank individuals and businesses who made donations and volunteers who helped with the 2007-2008 fundraising campaign.

July 17, 2008

Letter: United Way grateful for boost

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Worthington Area United Way, I would like thank the Daily Globe for the generous sponsorship of the beach chair auction during this year’s Windsurfing Regatta and Unvarnished Music Festival.

By Jeff Rotert, President, Worthington Area United Way , June 27, 2008

Methodist church choir rejoices in new robes

WORTHINGTON — They considered the lilies of the field, and after acknowledging they could never compete with those natural beauties, nevertheless decided it was time for an extreme group makeover.

By Jane Turpin Moore , June 05, 2008