Julie Buntjer
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Julie Buntjer joined the Globe newsroom in December 2003, after working more than nine years for weekly newspapers. A native of Worthington, she has a bachelor's degree in agriculture journalism. Find more of her stories of farm life, family and various other tidbits at farmbleat.areavoices.com.
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WORTHINGTON -- An increasing concern among emergency responders led to a discussion among Nobles County Commissioners regarding the need for residential signage in rural areas. Commissioner Diane Thier requested the discussion Tuesday after the issue of signage was raised at a recent meeting of the county's fire chiefs. Rural signage would involve placing markers at the end of all driveways for residential properties and building sites in the county. Those signs are estimated to cost nearly $30 each. "If the township wants them and wants to pay for them, that's one thing," said Thier.
DNR, watersheds discuss ways to clean up lakes
WORTHINGTON -- There is a lot of excitement brewing at Newport Laboratories these days in Worthington. The company that specializes in vaccines for the swine industry has recently received approval to mass market ParaSail, a vaccine that targets Haemophilus parasuis.
WORTHINGTON -- The Nobles County Pheasants Forever Chapter has a lot to celebrate when it gathers for its annual banquet March 26 in Worthington. Not only has the chapter purchased three new parcels of land for habitat development in the last year, it was recognized as the No. 1 Chapter in the nation based on dollars invested in acquisitions -- more than $1.4 million in the last fiscal year.
SLAYTON -- He was trained in weapons firing, unloaded ships, did guard duty, went to telegraph school, worked as a radio operator, decoded messages, was a switchboard operator and finally installed telephone lines in Japan before he was sent back home 10 months after the armistice (Victory over Japan) was announced and World War II had come to an end. Elgie Rachuy was 19 years old when he was drafted into the U.S. Army on Nov. 27, 1944. The second to the youngest of six children, he was the second in his family to serve in World War II.
WORTHINGTON -- Three days before they were to leave on their international study trip, the participants of Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership (MARL) Class V learned their business Visa had been changed to a tourist Visa, and that many of their planned visits to commercial farms in Cuba would no longer be possible. Despite the setback, MARL participant Louise Worm, of Lakefield, said organizers adapted the schedule and still provided for one of the most unique travel experiences she's ever had. MARL is a two-year agriculture and leadership building program open to Minnesota farmers an
WORTHINGTON -- Plaques, certificates, pins and scholarships were handed out Monday night at the annual Worthington FFA Banquet in the high school cafeteria. Among the top honors presented were the Star Awards. The Star in Ag Placement went to Kelsey Ray, while the Star Entrepreneur was awarded to Dayton Williamson.
WORTHINGTON -- After a year-long absence, there will once again be a frame shop in downtown Worthington. Images by Tom, owned by Worthington native Tom Bruns, will offer much more than just custom framing, however. Tucked toward the back of his shop at 213 10th St., Bruns has set up a pair of widescreen computer monitors, a large format printer and other technical gadgets to help him in his business, slated to open Tuesday. In addition to custom framing, Images by Tom will do large format printing, digital to garment printing, photo restoration and outdoor photography, focusing on senior po
WORTHINGTON -- While it's exciting to finally see snow piles melting into puddles, the dream of green grass won't come without the dreaded mud -- along with the potential for localized spring floods. The National Weather Service had placed much of southwest Minnesota in a high flood risk category this spring.
