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    April 21, 2014
    District 518 receives Safe Routes to School grant
    WORTHINGTON — The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) announced last week the recipients of $4.8 million in federal grants for Safe Routes to School (SRTS). The grants will support SRTS at 138 schools in 50 communities — Worthington being one of them. “These projects...
    newsApril 21, 2014 - 8:45pm
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    April 20, 2014
    By succeeding with dyslexia, principal shows kids they can, too
    WILLMAR — Todd Goggleye is proud of the story of a little girl who encouraged a classmate by saying, “Remember, you can be anything you want, just like Mr. Goggleye.” The special education students at Kennedy Elementary School in Willmar were some of the first to know that...
    newsApril 20, 2014 - 8:57pm
    ADFA hosts magic show for the second time
    WORTHINGTON — It could be said that the efforts of All Day FORE Africa (ADFA) are making magic in Rwanda. On Wednesday, it will be bring a little magic — and comedy — to Worthington. Matt Dunn, a Minneapolis magician, will perform a blend of magic and comedy at 7 p.m. Wednesday...
    newsApril 20, 2014 - 8:52pm
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    April 14, 2014
    Support for county housing initiative grows
    WORTHINGTON — The Nobles Home Initiative continues to pick up support as the program to offer 100 percent tax abatement on new home construction is taken on the road to outlying communities in the county. On Friday night, the Round Lake City Council became the latest to support...
    newsApril 14, 2014 - 9:48pm
    April 1, 2014
    Bonding bill ‘inadequate,' author says
    ST. PAUL — A nearly $1 billion proposal to fund state construction projects, ranging from trails to transit, launched Tuesday with its author calling it “inadequate” and a Republican who usually supports public works projects saying he could not vote for it. It was an unusual...
    newsApril 1, 2014 - 9:29pm
    March 24, 2014
    Council gives FOTA grant, loan
    WORTHINGTON — Judie Wendt-Johnson said the Friends of the Auditorium is in a financial bind. “Over the last 17 years, I have been involved with the Friends of the Auditorium. I’ve witnessed a lot of wonderful things we have done for the auditorium and I want to continue that...
    newsMarch 24, 2014 - 10:41pm
    March 18, 2014
    State to turn back former MN 60 stretch south of Worthington
    WORTHINGTON — With the Minnesota 60 four-lane expansion project around the city of Worthington virtually complete, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is now interested in turning back more than half a mile of the old highway on the city’s south side to Nobles County. Stephen...
    newsMarch 18, 2014 - 9:44pm
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    March 13, 2014
    House OKs plugging school lunch funding hole
    ST. PAUL — Minnesota students would be guaranteed school lunches if senators agree with a House vote. By 130-0, representatives Thursday approved pumping $3.5 million into the school lunch program. The action came after a February report showed some school districts refused to...
    newsMarch 13, 2014 - 8:42pm
    March 12, 2014
    March campaign for local food pantries under way
    WORTHINGTON — March is Minnesota Food Share Month — a time when food pantries across the state ramp up efforts to collect both food and monetary donations to access matching contributions from Second Harvest Heartland and philanthropist Alan Shawn Feinstein. Locally, the Manna...
    newsMarch 12, 2014 - 8:46pm
    Council supports Home Initiative
    WORTHINGTON — With little discussion, the city council on Wednesday offered its support to the Nobles Home Initiative. Wednesday’s council meeting was a continuation of Monday’s regular meeting. However, with two council members absent Monday, there was no quorum. Therefore,...
    newsMarch 12, 2014 - 8:42pm
    February 26, 2014
    Letter: Energy assistance bill was worthy of support
    On the first day of the 2014 Legislative Session, the Minnesota House approved legislation that helps address the propane supply shortage that is occurring throughout the state. Lawmakers agreed to appropriate $20 million to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LI-HEAP)...
    opinion / lettersFebruary 26, 2014 - 10:00pm
    September 18, 2012
    Paper Clover Campaign support Nobles Co. 4-H
    WORTHINGTON -- The fall 2012 4-H Paper Clover Campaign will take place Sept. 19-30. Shoppers at the Worthington Tractor Supply Company (TSC) store will have the opportunity to support 4-H in Nobles County by purchasing paper clovers for a $1 or more at checkout. All funds raised will...
    newsSeptember 18, 2012 - 9:59pm
    August 16, 2012
    Sanford Hospice offers grief support, training
    WORTHINGTON -- Sanford Hospice is offering a grief support group open to anyone who has experienced a loss through death. The group will meet from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Sept. 12 at Sanford Worthington Medical Center. Additionally, a training class is also being...
    newsAugust 16, 2012 - 10:15pm
    August 13, 2012
    Retention pond gets support
    WORTHINGTON -- Another $31,000 of hospital sale proceeds was spent Monday night after Worthington City Council members approved a contribution to the regional storm water retention pond project under construction on the Worthington campus of Minnesota West Community and Technical...
    newsAugust 13, 2012 - 10:26pm
    May 11, 2012
    Local legislators support new stadium
    WORTHINGTON -- Doug Magnus has become a stadium expert. The Republican Senator from Slayton has been highly involved in stadiums for both the Minnesota Twins and a football stadium for the University of Minnesota. So when the Vikings wanted a new home, they knew just where to...
    newsMay 11, 2012 - 9:51pm
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