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MELVIN, Iowa — The Community Foundation of Osceola County will announce and award more than $95,000 in grant funding to 29 organizations across Osceola County during a 5:30 p.m. Feb. 21 awards ceremony. The celebration, which will take place at the Melvin American Legion Community...

WORTHINGTON — A Valentine’s Day Wine Dinner scheduled for Thursday at Worthington Event Center has been postponed until April 4. Doors for the event will open at 6 p.m., and a meal will be at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at Worthington Liquor Store (cash or check only).

WORTHINGTON — The Worthington Regatta and Music Festival committee is having a T-shirt design contest. Designs must be digital, not sketches. Designs must have an element of windsurfing and of music. No more than four colors are allowed. Submit designs to info@worthingtonwindsurfing.net....

WORTHINGTON — District 22 Sen. Bill Weber will be among those in attendance at an “Advocate for the Arts” coffee party set for 4 p.m. Friday at Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center, 714 13th St.

SLAYTON — The Murray County Historical Society’s next Lunchbox Lecture will be at noon Feb. 14 in the 4-H building on the Murray County Fairgrounds. Christy Riley, Murray County Community Relations Coordinator and Slayton native, will speak about her experience working in Washington,...

LUVERNE — Blue Mounds State Park north of Luverne has several activities planned during the month of February, including “Groundhog Adventures” from 11 a.m. to noon today, Groundhog Day. The story of an adventurous groundhog will be shared and people will get to make their...

WORTHINGTON — Sanford Worthington and Community Blood Bank will host a community blood drive from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. Feb. 7 at Sanford Worthington Medical Center, 1018 Sixth Ave., Worthington. All blood donations will stay local for local use with all blood...

PIPESTONE — Meinders Community Library will host “Wild & Wooly: An Escape Room Speakeasy” at 6 p.m. Jan. 19 at Pipestone Country Club. Must be 21 years or older to attend. Space is limited to 100 guests. Register in person at Meinders Library or by calling (507) 825-6714....

WORTHINGTON — Nancy Hansen and Justin Espenson, Thrivent representatives serving the Worthington area, will give a presentation Thursday at the Center for Active Living, 211 11th St. The presentation, “Tax Law Changes That Could Impact You and Your Family,” will begin at 10...

HADLEY — The Murray County Historical Society is hosting The Think Off, a team trivia competition, at 7:00 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Hadley Community Center (150 S. Main St., Hadley). Teams must have three to five people and pay a registration fee. The winning team takes home a portion...