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Dokken: Walleyes might be prized in Minnesota and North Dakota, but not in this Idaho lake

Worthington, Minnesota · Worthington

Dokken: Walleyes might be prized in Minnesota and North Dakota, but not in this Idaho lake

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Now here’s something you’ll never see in Minnesota or North Dakota. I came across a story from the Idaho Statesman newspaper the other day about a walleye “invasion” in Lake Lowell, a southwestern Idaho lake known for its largemouth bass fishing. As a result of the unwanted influx, Idaho’s Fish and Game department is asking anglers to have at it with the walleyes, the Idaho Statesman reported. No limits; instead, anglers should “catch, kill and…See the Story

Now an NBA Champion, Chet Holmgren Returns to His Roots in St. Paul

NBA · Worthington

Now an NBA Champion, Chet Holmgren Returns to His Roots in St. Paul

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Oklahoma City Thunder star Chet Holmgren returned to the Jimmy Lee Rec Center in St. Paul on Thursday afternoon.See the Story

Luverne's giant nutcracker progresses, is dedicated

Worthington, Minnesota · Worthington

Luverne's giant nutcracker progresses, is dedicated

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LUVERNE — Saturday was the bee's, er, nutcracker's knees during a dedication of what is hoped to be the world's tallest nutcracker in Luverne. In conjunction with the town's first-ever Nutcracker Fest, the dedication was hosted by Those Blasted Things, where the nutcracker is currently being built. Two of the four pieces have been installed and, upon completion, it will be around 85 feet tall. Over 50 people attended the event. Facing Interstate…Read Article

Nobles County Pheasants Forever celebrates 50th land acquisition

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RUSHMORE — Under a sky of blue and surrounded by rolling hills and a view of the Little Rock River, Nobles County Pheasants Forever members popped champagne corks and unveiled a wooden sign signifying Pheasant Run 50 in a small celebration Friday evening in Ransom Township. The sign was made by Marvin Rall in 2018, shared Nobles County Pheasants Forever President Scott Rall. My dad’s gone, but we’re going to stick around and chase habitat for p…Worthington, Minnesota · Worthington Read Article

Worthington City Council approves conditional use permit for cannabis dispensary

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WORTHINGTON — After appointing Amy Woitalewicz to fill the unexpired term of Larry Janssen in Ward I at Monday's meeting of the Worthington City Council, the council worked through a variety of agenda items. Topping the list was approval of a conditional use permit allowing a cannabis dispensary to move into the current Jimmy John’s location and the space between the restaurant and Domino’s Pizza on Humiston Avenue. The permit was approved with …Worthington, Minnesota · Worthington Read Article

Faith column: Don't let tyranny, racism and hatred have the last word

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WORTHINGTON — “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” (Gal. 5:1) Happy Birthday to us — to the United States of America! We recently celebrated the 250th birthday of our nation on July 4, when 56 delegates from 12 of the 13 original colonies approved the Declaration of Independence on that day in 1776. Indeed, the men who gathered for the Constitutional …Racism · Worthington Read Article

Secretary of State Steve Simon discusses voting with community leaders

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WORTHINGTON — Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon met with local leaders Friday morning in Worthington to discuss updates and answer questions on elections. Overseeing the state’s election system with counties, cities and townships, Simon said the department’s work is vitally important. The 2026 election is just around the corner. It takes 30,000 people every November general election to step up around the state to do that job. “We are in …Worthington, Minnesota · Worthington Read Article

Worthington Cubs go 1-1 in final home games

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WORTHINGTON — The Worthington Cubs split their final two home games of the amateur baseball regular season this week. The Cubs started off with a shutout win over the Milroy Irish, the top team in the Gopher League, and then were blanked by one of the best amateur teams in the area in Fairmont. Those two games moved Worthington’s record to 7-7 this season as the Cubs will play in Hadley Monday to end the regular season against the talented Butte…Worthington, Minnesota · Worthington Read Article

Hot Dog Nite lures a crowd to Luverne

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LUVERNE — The city of Luverne hosted its 63rd annual Hot Dog Nite Thursday, with local businesses coming together to prepare and provide over 15,000 free hot dogs to those who came to celebrate. Also included in the event were Tae Kwon Do demonstrations, a beer garden at Take 16 Brewery, inflatables for children, various food stands and a wiener dog beauty pageant and race. ]]>Worthington, Minnesota · Worthington Read Article

Recent sentencings in Fifth District Court: July 11, 2025

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REGIONAL — Seven individuals were sentenced recently in criminal cases previously reported on by The Globe. Javier Cordero-Alvarez, 35, Worthington, was sentenced June 9 in Nobles County for threats of violence stemming from a November 2024 incident. According to the court document, a charge of second degree assault with a dangerous weapon was dismissed. Cordero-Alvarez was sentenced to three days in jail, of which he already has credit for, an…Worthington, Minnesota · Worthington Read Article

District 518 continues discussion on softball fields

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WORTHINGTON — The District 518 Board of Education's Operations Committee met Tuesday afternoon to discuss the softball fields and a more secure entrance at Worthington High School, among other things. Chris Ziemer, of ICS Consulting, and Worthington City Administrator Steve Robinson, provided updates on the softball fields project and answered questions from the committee. Some discussion involved changes in parking. Ziemer said parking is now l…Cricket · Worthington See the Story

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