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Final debris pass begins May 28

May 20, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

WORTHINGTON As the city of Worthington looks to continue the process of final cleanup, the city’s debris contractor will start the final pass for vegetative debris on May 28. Continue Reading

Legislature OKs ice storm funding

May 20, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

ST. PAUL The Minnesota Legislature decided to renovate the state Capitol building, help communities fight floods, give veterans a new facility and provide disaster assistance Monday night as it ended its 2013 session. Continue Reading

Oil companies continue litter cleanup efforts

May 15, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

TIOGA Volunteers from oil and gas companies will clean up litter from roadways in Tioga today, continuing the North Dakota Petroleum Council’s Pick Up the Patch initiative that has already involved 500 employees this spring. Continue Reading

Tree trouble

May 15, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

Removal and reimbursement discussed with FEMAWORTHINGTON After discussions with representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the city of Worthington will take a closer look at the way its storm-damaged trees are being trimmed around town. Continue Reading

Talking Trash: From mattresses to car batteries, Dickinson sees littering taken to new heights

May 10, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

The white dots of bags and cans along the green ditches. The smashed fast food cups along the curbs. Fences full of plastic. This trash is more than an eyesore on the landscape. It can be a fire hazard. And people don’t just throw away paper and plastic. Car batteries and mattresses have been seen along roads and near Patterson Lake Recreational Area. Continue Reading

Local issues find way into Senate

May 8, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

Sen. Weber talks ice storm cleanup, biotech center, gay marriageWORTHINGTON Sen. Bill Weber will help push for state aid to cities affected by the April ice storm. Continue Reading

FEMA disaster reimbursement meeting is Tuesday

May 7, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

WORTHINGTON An applicant briefing for cities, townships, watershed districts, hospitals, power companies and qualifying nonprofit organizations will take place Tuesday to begin the process for requesting reimbursement funds from FEMA. Continue Reading

Nobles County waives tree removal costs for small cities

May 7, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

WORTHINGTON Nobles County’s small cities aided in the wake of the April ice storm will not be charged by Nobles County for the tree debris removal services it provided. Continue Reading

Lake Okabena clean-up Sunday

May 7, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

WORTHINGTON The Lake Okabena Improvement Association will host its annual clean-up around Lake Okabena from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Continue Reading

Obama signs disaster declaration for Iowa counties

May 6, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) President Barack Obama has signed a disaster declaration for five Iowa counties damaged by severe weather in early April. Continue Reading