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Worthington skateboarders hopeful for new park
Local skateboarders look to revamp the current skatepark, nearly 20 years after its construction.
May 18, 2022 06:00 AM
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By  Emma McNamee
Worthington Trojans Brooklyn Scheitel-Taylor finishes first in the anchor leg of the girls 4x100 relay race winning with teammates Newyouman, Pham Gora and Bailey Newman during Trojan Relays Tuesday afternoon in Worthington Minnesota.
Prep
The Relays: Worthington comes alive with color; Trojan girls set new school and Relays record in 4x100
Great times, great throws and the return of one of southwest Minnesota's premier track and field events happened Tuesday in Worthington
May 17, 2022 09:11 PM
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By  Doug Wolter
Sarah Wass
Local
Community, family grieve the loss of Sarah Wass
“She always had a smile for people, whoever and wherever she ran into them.”
May 17, 2022 12:00 PM
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By  Kari Lucin
City of Worthington
Local
Bids come in significantly higher for Oxford Street project; city eyes options
After bids for the project came in at 34.6% and 38.4% higher than the engineer's estimate, the city is reassessing its options for the jointly-funded project.
May 18, 2022 05:06 PM
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By  Emma McNamee
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Must Reads
Worthington Trojans boys tennis player Ian Barber.
Prep
The Drill: Ian Barber loves tennis, and it shows
May 18, 2022 12:01 AM
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By  Doug Wolter
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Local
LISTEN: Sarah Wass remembered, emergency declaration, WHS senior Alex Mazariegos | May 18, 2022
May 18, 2022 06:00 AM
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By  Kari Lucin
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Opinion
Puppy park expansion would better protect our pooches
May 17, 2022 03:00 PM
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By  Julie Buntjer
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Local
Minnesota writer and 'Kaplan Horse' artist to speak at the Nobles County Library Thursday
May 17, 2022 11:09 AM
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By  Kari Lucin

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Weather
Weather gallery for May 18, 2022
Nature's beauty from a weather perspective
May 18, 2022 04:58 PM
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By  Jesse Ritka
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Weather
WeatherTalk: With raindrops, size matters
Most raindrops have a diameter between half a millimeter and four millimeters.
May 18, 2022 12:15 AM
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By  John Wheeler
More top news
Minnesota State Capitol
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Bill protecting insurance for live organ donors heads to Minnesota Senate
If signed into law by the governor, the legislation would prohibit life insurance, long-term care insurance or disability insurance carriers from declining or limiting coverage to living organ or marrow donors.
Minnesota Capitol
Minnesota
Minnesota lawmakers race the clock to hash out $8 billion tax and spending plans
Jennifer Carnahan
Minnesota
Lawsuits filed against Hagedorn's widow by his family called 'political stunt'
Senate Minority Leader Melisa Lopez Franzen
Minnesota
Democrats push to bring marijuana legalization up for a vote in Minnesota Senate
The GOP-led chamber on Wednesday voted down a procedural motion to pull a bill out of committee and up for a vote on the floor.
May 18, 2022 02:28 PM
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By  Dana Ferguson
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Local
Meet the GOP candidates in the 1st Congressional District special election primary
GOP candidates say they would fight inflation, work to secure energy independence, expand markets for farmers.
May 18, 2022 01:22 PM
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By  Matthew Stolle
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Local
Meet the DFL candidates in 1st Congressional District special election primary
Winners will advance to Aug. 9 election where they will vie to serve out late Rep. Jim Hagedorn's term.
May 18, 2022 01:21 PM
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By  Matthew Stolle

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OBITUARIES
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John E. Lillie
May 17, 2022 09:46 AM
William “Bill” Belanger
May 17, 2022 08:57 AM
Roberta Bofenkamp
May 16, 2022 02:57 PM
Donald Balk
May 16, 2022 02:46 PM
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Bonnie Jeanne Voss
May 16, 2022 01:57 PM
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Diana Jacobsen
May 16, 2022 12:37 PM
Government and Politics
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Meet the cannabis candidates in the 1st Congressional District special election primary
They want to make pot legal and revitalize southern Minnesota's economy.
Clean Water Land & Legacy Amendment
Minnesota Senate approves $159 million plan for clean water, parks, heritage projects
Report finds little progress reducing violence against Native American women
Minnesota leaders reach $9 billion deal for tax and spending plans, leave details to lawmakers
Crime and Courts
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  1. 1 arrested after man dies in north-central Minnesota
  2. Former Minnesota high school football player pleads guilty to sexually assaulting teammate
  3. Kidnapper’s trail of evidence paints horrific picture in South Dakota missing woman case
Sports
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Northland Outdoors
Dennis Anderson: Again on the walleye opener, 'Winnie' gives up her treasures
May 18, 2022 06:43 PM
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By  Dennis Anderson / Star Tribune
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Prep
Lac qui Parle Valley baseball team looking for a new home after storm damage
May 18, 2022 04:23 PM
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By  Joe Brown
PGA: PGA Championship - Practice Round
Pro
Spieth Grand Slam bid put in the shade by Woods and McIlroy
May 18, 2022 02:24 PM
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By  Steve Keating / Reuters
Soccer: USWNT International Friendly-Korea at USA
Pro
US Soccer achieves equal pay goal, splitting World Cup revenue evenly between men, women
May 18, 2022 12:49 PM
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By  Kevin Baxter / Los Angeles Times
Businesses to Follow
Agriculture
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May is Beef Month, and there are so many choices to celebrate
In honor of Beef Month, ISU Extension Beef Specialist Beth Doran provides facts about the industry.
A female farmer in a stocking cap, flanked by her parents in their 70s, stand in their farm yard, flanked by her triplet daughters on a vintage school merry-go-round.
Music master Anne Waltner comes home to partner in parents’ farm
Disaster, again: Minnesota barn fire that killed about 1,000 goats, litter of puppies echoes 2020 blaze
More backyard producers infected with avian flu as Minnesota reaches 70 sites, approaches 2.9M birds
Business
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Business
Drought forces dairy into difficult selloff decision, but farmer hopes to rebuild
May 16, 2022 05:30 AM
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By  Jeff Beach
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Columns
McFeely: Fishing dreams begin in New York Mills as a roll of aluminum
May 13, 2022 06:10 AM
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By  Mike McFeely
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Local
Fareway finalizes plans for meat market in Luverne
May 10, 2022 11:13 AM
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By  The Globe
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Business
Doosan Bobcat to open sub-assembly facility in Rogers, Minnesota
May 10, 2022 10:35 AM
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By  Kelly Boldan

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Education
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‘Small town girl for the win:' Onamia educator is Minnesota Teacher of the Year
Sarah Lancaster hopes to use her newfound platform to advocate for more mental health services in schools and the important of teachers of color.
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Students in Minnesota State system likely face 3.5% tuition increase
Prairie Elementary student earns regional honors for American flag art
Preschool moves from the classroom to the forest
Minnesota
Max Brink, 5, at right, and other community members wave as late Blomkest firefighter Ryan Leif Erickson passed through downtown in a procession as the Blomkest Fire Department and Rescue Squad escorted his body home to Kandiyohi County on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.
  1. Minnesota firefighter's remains brought back to Kandiyohi County
  2. Grants available to organizations that help people live at home
  3. Minnesota attorney general candidate will continue to run without GOP backing, despite pledge
Lifestyle
  1. Colorful Tossed Salad with Parsley Dijon Vinaigrette is a quick and easy lunch for busy spring days
  2. From 'Where's the beef? to 'Let's get Mikey,' what are your favorite old TV commercials?
  3. Like blooming flowers, no one is perfect
Community
Michael Schnieder walks down the aisle with his cap in hand Friday, May 13, 2022, at Minnesota West Community and Technical College's liberal arts graduation ceremony in Worthington.
GALLERY: Minnesota West celebrates Graduation Day 2022
Minnesota West Community & Technical College hosted three graduation ceremonies and a pinning ceremony for nursing students at its Worthington campus Friday, May 13, 2022.
Gerald Mulder became a new resident of Ecumen Meadows, and ended up with a room directly across the hall from his sister, LaDonne Christians.
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Together again: Siblings make new home at Ecumen Meadows
Worthington Boy Scouts troop receives $1,000 donation from Buffalo Ridge Leathernecks
Updated: Planning Commission recommends permit denial for group hoping to turn acreage into worship space
opinion
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Opinion
Letter: Ethanol plants should throw a 'Boston Tea Party' over carbon point penalties
May 16, 2022 09:37 PM
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By  Phil Drietz
A golden retriever stands on a gravel road.
Columns
Walking Nova the golden retriever is either a wild goose chase or a drag
May 16, 2022 05:30 AM
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By  Ann Bailey
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Columns
LaDuke: When the frogs sing
May 14, 2022 11:00 AM
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By  Winona LaDuke
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Columns
Finding Faith: The solidarity in The Lord's Prayer
May 13, 2022 09:30 AM
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By  Devlyn Brooks

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Health
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  1. How better ventilation can help 'COVID-proof' your home
  2. Health Fusion: A tasty morning tip to help you make each day a success
  3. 3 tips for creating a container of fabulous flowers. Just one pot can boost your mood
Northland Outdoors
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  1. Trophy Room Gallery of Fishing and Hunting Photos – Send Us Your Photos
  2. Brad Dokken: No doubt, there is something special about the walleye
  3. DNR fisheries supervisor talks changing lakes in Alexandria area ahead of fishing opener
The Vault
Pamela Dunn missing
  1. With kidnapper behind bars, South Dakota family still seeking answers in Pamela Dunn's disappearance
  2. Now available to 'binge-listen,' full Dakota Spotlight podcast season dissects Diede/Anderson disappearance
  3. The two Minnesotans among 'Killer Clown' John Wayne Gacy's victims, Netflix series chronicles
Podcasts
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  1. LISTEN: The Globe Minute
  2. LISTEN: Agweek
  3. LISTEN: The Health Variant
  4. LISTEN: Health Fusion
Special Sections
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Area Graduates - Class of 2022
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Active Life February 2022
Active Life February 2022
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