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 -- About 6,000 photocopied documents were shipped out of the Nobles County Auditor-Treasurer's office Tuesday afternoon in response to the latest request in the ongoing saga over Minnesota's U.S. Senate seat. Sen. Norm Coleman's campaign has subpoenaed several counties throughout the state to provide documents -- most of which pertain to absentee ballots. Nobles County received its subpoena late last Thursday, with the documents due to Coleman's attorneys by 9 a.m.
WORTHINGTON -- With one bridge already closed and another posted down to a 10-ton weight limit, Nobles County will be seeking funds for replacement of 10 bridges this year. While the total cost of the projects is about $1.5 million, the money comes primarily from two separate state funds -- bridge bonding money and the township bridge account.
LUVERNE -- One person was installing carpet on the stairs, another was painting the entryway, and several construction workers were finishing up the last of the projects inside the former Rock County Law Enforcement Center Wednesday morning in preparation for the opening of the new Brandenburg Gallery and Luverne Area Chamber of Commerce later this month. For more than a year, contractors have worked to gut the entire four-floor interior of the building for the creation of gallery space for renowned nature photographer and Luverne native Jim Brandenburg, as well as display space for historica
LUVERNE -- One person was laying carpet on the stairs, another was painting the entryway and several construction workers were finishing up the last of the projects inside the former Rock County Law Enforcement Center Wednesday morning in preparation for the opening of the new Brandenburg Gallery and Luverne Area Chamber of Commerce later this month. For more than a year, contractors have worked to gut the entire four-floor interior of the building for the creation of gallery space for renowned nature photographer Jim Brandenburg, as well as display space for historical exhibits of Rock Count
WORTHINGTON -- Despite a request from Nobles County Sheriff Kent Wilkening and Jail Administrator Monette Berkevich to table a three-year labor agreement between the county and Teamsters Local 320 (the union for the jailors), Nobles County Commissioners on Tuesday approved the agreement. Wilkening and Berkevich cited concerns with specific language in the contract pertaining to leave and vacation time for jail employees.
WORTHINGTON -- Nobles County Commissioners on Tuesday received an update on the proposed construction of a recreational trail extending from Whiskey Ditch at Oxford Street west to Crailsheim Drive and south to the Olson Park campground. Public Works Director Stephen Schnieder said that both the county and the City of Worthington applied for federal enhancement funding, and both entities were approved for funding in 2012.
WORTHINGTON -- Nobles County Commissioners on Tuesday received an update on the proposed construction of a recreational trail extending from Whiskey Ditch at Oxford Street west to Crailsheim Drive and south to the Olson Park campground. Public Works Director Stephen Schnieder said that both the county and the City of Worthington applied for federal enhancement funding, and both entities were approved for funding in 2012.
WORTHINGTON -- When Minnesota's legislative session opens today, senators and representatives will have the daunting task of balancing a budget that, in early December, showed a nearly $5 billion shortfall. That budget is on the minds of area legislators, who fear some of their interests may suffer as the axe starts to swing in St. Paul. District 22A Rep. Doug Magnus, R-Slayton, said the budget is an "overwhelming factor" for legislators, and it's only going to get worse before it gets better. "The governor needs to submit a budget to the legislature by early February," said Magnus.
WORTHINGTON -- Despite a request from Nobles County Sheriff Kent Wilkening and Jail Administrator Monette Berkevich to table a three-year labor agreement between the county and Teamsters Local 320 (the union for the jailors), Nobles County Commissioners on Tuesday approved the agreement. Wilkening and Berkevich cited concerns with specific language in the contract pertaining to leave and vacation time for jail employees.
JACKSON -- Only once during his 30-year career in the Army Reserves has Robert O'Connor been deployed to an area outside the United States. That is about to change. The Jackson County Attorney received mobilization orders that will take him to Iraq within a few months for what will be his longest deployment. His scheduled June 1 retirement has been pushed back indefinitely. O'Connor, who has risen to the ranks of colonel in the Army Reserves, now works as a civil affairs officer.
