Worthington High School seniors take the next step
WHS graduates 174 students WORTHINGTON — A total of 174 smiling seniors received their diplomas Friday night at Worthington High School’s 126th annua...
Making the grade: Salute to retiring District 518 staff
More than 400 years spent in the halls of Worthington District 518 schools. That’s what the combined experience adds up to for the staff members who a...
Worthington girl fulfilling dancing dream
Five-year-old doesn't let cerebral palsy stand in her way WORTHINGTON — Like every little girl, 5-year old Maddison Veen, daughter of Ken and Cristy ...
Sunday benefit will aid toddler with pre-leukemia
Boy set to receive bone marrow from 6-year-old sister HERON LAKE — Little Alexander Fest sat on his mother’s lap Friday morning, a dimpled grin stret...
R Factor to bring musical variety to YMCA Cruise Dinner
WORTHINGTON — Emil Campbell admits he has been around the block a few times, but his storied career hadn’t taken him to Worthington. Until now....
Minnesota bonding bill in question
ST. PAUL — The future of a public works borrowing bill to fund state Capitol work, roads and bridges and other projects is in question after it failed...
Nobles County parks to reopen
WORTHINGTON — Nobles County Parks Director Jerry Braun said campgrounds at Fury’s Island and Maka Oicu will open today, just in time for the Memorial Day weekend.
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TIME FOR MOOREA beautiful day to graduate
To hear my kids deride TV shows targeted at preschoolers these days, you'd think they'd never been preschoolers themselves. But there was a time in their lives, whether they believe it or not, when B...
5/16/13 at 3:30 PM
BEYOND THE PAGETime for golf
I thought the day would never come. But Thursday, it will finally be time to tee it up for another season. Thanks to Mother Nature, it took long enough. But I hope it's worth the wait. Thursday wil...
5/14/13 at 5:26 PM
LAGNIAPPEI Remember Mama —and Grandmama
Mothers Day is kind of a strange observance for me. Since Im not a mother myself and DotMom has been gone now for seven years, I only need make sure we have a card for marvelous mom-in-law Ella. But D...
5/13/13 at 3:58 PM
LIGHTWORKKeeping up with the light
First thought: Oh, great, dancing. Second thought: Oh, great, a dark auditorium. Assigned to shoot practice runs for The Dance Academy's 17th annual spring dance, suffice it to say I didnt jump for j...
5/10/13 at 1:43 PM
THE FARM BLEATA (grand) mother’s love
I left the farm Wednesday night with a ring on my finger, a locket dangling from my neck and a small plastic bag containing yellowed news clippings and a partially-completed book Id given to Grandma E...
5/9/13 at 10:05 PM
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CAPITOL CHATTERBill mixes paint, bees and farmers ... and includes an island, too
By Don Davis Paint will cost more and be recycled. Bees will be protected. Financially troubled farmers will be able to access state aid. And an island to provide more wildlife habitat could be built...
5/19/13 at 5:06 PM
DISTRICT 22A STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOE SCHOMACKERLive Blogging - Last 36 Hours of 2013 Session
11:10pm House just passes motion to meet past midnight. Handouts from Pork Producers and Farm Bureau opposing the ag input storage tax provision of the tax bill are being destributed. --------------...
5/19/13 at 2:08 PM
HEALTHBEATHealth care's new paternalism?
Is the patient's blood pressure at 120 over 80 or below and controlled with one or more medications if necessary? Check. Normal body mass index? Check. Recommended screenings carried out according t...
5/17/13 at 11:33 AM
THE BRIDGEHUNTER'S CHRONICLESMystery Bridge Nr. 24: The Red Rock Bridges
Our 24th Mystery Bridge profile (as I counted the unusual bridge type in a salty German city as nr. 23) features not only one bridge, but as many as five, all going back to Marion County, Iowa, whic...
5/16/13 at 5:53 AM
TWINS RUBES: A LOCAL ANGLE ON THE MINNESOTA TWINSLaying in the Weeds
Through 35 games, not many of us Twins fans expected the team to be a game over .500 at 18-17. Just following the team, watching games, and not looking too far into numbers, I've been encouraged by th...
5/14/13 at 12:35 PM
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