Track and Field: Area athletes take part in Hershey Games
WORTHINGTON — After being postponed due to poor weather on Saturday, the Hershey Track and Field Games were completed Monday at Trojan Field. ...
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Class AA State Baseball: Luverne takes consolation title (Picture Gallery)
The Luverne Cardinals baseball team participated in the Class AA Minnesota State High School Baseball Tournament last Thursday and Friday against St. ...
Ritter's story defies the odds
Esophageal cancer survivor to speak at Relay for Life WORTHINGTON — After 47 years as a math teacher, Al Ritter knows all about odds. He also knows...
Value added to local businesses
Local producers, businesses receive grants from state ag department LAKEFIELD — Minnesota Department of Agriculture Assistant Agriculture Commissione...
Old pool site re-emerges as contender for new library location
Public information planned for next month on four possible sites
WORTHINGTON — The former outdoor swimming pool site in Worthington has resurfaced as a surprise option in the ongoing discussions regarding construction of a new branch of the Nobles County Library.
District 518 school board talks hockey
Dwindling numbers could bring end to girls' program
WORTHINGTON — During its regular meeting Tuesday, the District 518 school board spent more time on girls hockey than any other topic.
Recent rains could get us all bugged out
Heavy mosquito, tick numbers are a good possibility
WORTHINGTON — Summer’s finally here, and so are the bugs.
Oberloh to be honored by League of Minnesota Cities
WORTHINGTON — A few weeks ago, Worthington Mayor Alan Oberloh got an interesting email from Betsy Hodges, a Minneapolis City Council member.
RELATED CONTENTCentral Elementary memorial to be completed
WORTHINGTON — Worthington’s Central Elementary school may be wiped off the map forever, but a permanent commemoration of its existence will be finished this summer.
RELATED CONTENTBids awarded for Nobles County projects
WORTHINGTON — In the midst of year two of a three-year project to upgrade and improve the Nobles County Government Center facilities, Nobles County commissioners on Tuesday awarded a bid to Doom & Cuypers Construction Inc. of Marshall.
RELATED CONTENTFood stamps take center stage in farm bill debate
ST. PAUL - Food stamps are at the same time the biggest hurdle to enacting federal farm policy and a necessary part of passing the farm bill.
RELATED CONTENTNobles County 4-H offers Day Camp
WORTHINGTON — The Nobles County 4-H program will offer a Wildlife Academy 4-H Day Camp from 8 a.m. to noon July 9 at Chautauqua Park, Worthington.
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One of the best stories in all of Dungeons & Dragons is the tale of the Dread Gazebo, in which a storyteller's group meets a gazebo and, not knowing what it is, assumes it's a monster of some ki...
6/18/13 at 2:37 PM
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THE PERIPHERYA Nazi in Minnesota: A Re-examination of Justice
The allegation that a man in Northeast Minneapolis was a murdering Nazi has received national attention. It has also polarized the publics response. The case is "perfect" for doing so. Michael Karkoc...
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