Wed, Jul 25, 2007 - 12:00am
WORTHINGTON -- With the Minnesota 60 four-lane project from north of Bigelow through Worthington delayed until 2015 at the earliest, it would seem there is plenty of time for alterations to the proposed route. Nobles County commissioners invited Minnesota Department of Transportation's Peter Harff, Minnesota 60 project manager, to their meeting Tuesday to discuss concerns with the existing proposal and request a second look be taken at a bypass option on the city's west side. "I firmly feel we need another look," said Commissioner David Benson, who pointed out the entire four-lane expansion
Tue, Jul 24, 2007 - 12:00am
LUVERNE -- Spc. Andrew Hanson couldn't hold back the emotions as his friends exited their bus following a nearly four-hour road trip from Fort McCoy, Wis., to a welcome home ceremony in Fairmont Monday morning. His fellow soldiers in the 1-125th STRIKE Battalion hadn't been told of Hanson's two-week release from Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
Fri, Jul 20, 2007 - 12:00am
SIBLEY, Iowa -- What has four wheels that don't rotate and needs three grown men to move it? The answer would be a wooden tractor constructed by Kevin Huss, a 17-year-old from Ashton and a member of the Gilman Jr. Farmers 4-H Club. The tractor is just one of the many projects on display in the 4-H building during the Osceola County Fair in Sibley. The fair continues through Saturday. Huss, who has exhibited in the woodworking project area for the past five years, said the tractor has been his most challenging project with wood.
Thu, Jul 19, 2007 - 12:00am
WORTHINGTON -- The sounds of rain tapping against windows and water rushing through rain gutters brought a deluge of relief to southwest Minnesotans Wednesday afternoon, but no one could be more excited about the welcome weather than crop producers. It had been nearly a month since storm clouds dropped moisture, and results have been evident in cornfields up and down the region's rural roads.
Thu, Jul 19, 2007 - 12:00am
BREWSTER -- The Brewster Community Club is hoping to see its town bursting with people this weekend during the annual Brewster Fun Days. The family themed event gets under way at 5 p.m. Friday and ends with the Brewster Fireman's annual pancake breakfast at the American Legion Sunday morning. Food booths in the park shelter open at 5 p.m. Friday and include pizza and pop provided by the Sioux Valley-Round Lake-Brewster sophomore class, while registration for the kids' pedal tractor pull begins at 5 p.m. at the park's tennis court. The eighth annual Kiddee Pedal Pull begins at 5:30 p.m.
Wed, Jul 18, 2007 - 12:00am
LUVERNE -- Congressman Tim Walz announced on Monday the approval of a $156,750 federal grant for Luverne's Quentin Aanenson Field. The money will be used to fund the design and engineering costs associated with a planned $3 million runway project at the airport. Luverne was one of two Minnesota communities to receive federal grants. "These grants will greatly expand travel options for the people of Luverne and Rushford and ensure that they continue to have access to safe and economical air travel," said Walz, who represents the 1st District.
Tue, Jul 17, 2007 - 12:00am
WORTHINGTON -- Between Jan. 1, 2005, and Dec. 31, 2006, Nobles-Rock Community Health Services issued five citations to businesses selling tobacco products to minors. In just the past couple of months, the agency has cited seven violators, and checks are continuing yet this week in Rock County. The increase in violations is somewhat alarming to Jason Kloss, NRCHS sanitarian.
Mon, Jul 16, 2007 - 12:00am
WORTHINGTON -- There seemed to be something for everyone at this year's International Festival in Worthington, whether you tapped your toes to the Concord Singers' German tunes Friday night or watched with amazement the martial arts moves of Thein Long Mon Saturday afternoon. The two-day festival on the lawn of the Nobles County Government Center was filled with children Saturday as games and crafts took over the northwest lawn.
Mon, Jul 16, 2007 - 12:00am
EDGERTON -- They were crafted from plywood and steel, cardboard and cast iron, and ran on narrow bicycle tires and wide and well-worn lawnmower wheels. It was the first-ever Soapbox Derby in Edgerton Saturday morning -- part of the community's annual Dutch Festival. Commented one spectator at the derby, "We should have started this 20 years ago." With a section of Pipestone County 18 closed off for the event -- an area referred to by locals as Mill Hill -- an entourage of 17 soapbox cars competed against each other. Two by two, the cars toed the line at the top of the hill, hoisted up on c
Sat, Jul 14, 2007 - 12:00am
WALNUT GROVE -- As the sun sets on the Minnesota prairie, a calming music envelops the crowd.
