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Southwest Minnesota receives disaster declaration

May 3, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

Federal aid will cover 75 percent of costs incurred
WORTHINGTON President Barack Obama on Friday signed a presidential disaster declaration for Nobles, Rock, Jackson, Murray and Cottonwood counties after an April 9 ice storm snapped thousands of power poles and thousands more trees. Continue Reading

Kandiyohi County closes 37th Northeast

April 5, 2013 in West Central Tribune

WILLMAR The Kandiyohi County Public Works Department office in Willmar said today that 37th Street Northeast, located southeast of Eagle Lake, will be closed to traffic from 0.3 miles north of 45th Avenue Northeast to 0.5 miles north of 45th Avenue Northeast Continue Reading

Officers nab alleged serial burglars

March 4, 2013 in Wadena Pioneer Journal

Two Fergus Falls men have been arrested in connection with a string of area burglaries over the past several months. Continue Reading

Otter Tail County sees continued rise in gun applications

March 1, 2013 in Wadena Pioneer Journal

Otter Tail County continues to see a rise in gun applications, with many people surmising a link to the national debate on Second Amendment rights. Continue Reading

How would you spend $100 on county parks, trails?

February 19, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

Development of a new Douglas County Parks and Trails Plan is well under way, but there’s still time to have your say.
The plan is a blueprint for the county’s parks, open spaces, trails and bikeways over the next 25 years. Continue Reading

Restricted bridge list on the rise in county

February 10, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

WORTHINGTON By early spring, 13 more bridges in Nobles County will be posted for restricted weights, bringing the total number of bridge postings in the county to 27.
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Otter Tail County part of new regional law enforcement radio log system

January 21, 2013 in Wadena Pioneer Journal

A new regional radio “logger” system that will record law enforcement and other emergency radio traffic and 911 calls in a 10-county area, including Otter Tail County, will be housed at the Kandiyohi County dispatch center in Willmar and the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office in Litchfield. Continue Reading

Wadena Board considers hiring coordinator

January 18, 2013 in Wadena Pioneer Journal

At a first-of-its-kind work session Thursday, the Wadena County Board of Commissioners discussed whether to restructure the way the county operates. Continue Reading

United Way of Nobes County meets its goal

January 8, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

Organization surpasses target of $150,000
WORTHINGTON Through multiple fundraisers and the help of numerous local businesses and individuals, the United Way of Nobles County has reached this year’s fundraising goal of $150,000 earlier than expected. Continue Reading

County administrator search narrowed to four candidates

December 20, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

WORTHINGTON The Nobles County Administrator search has been narrowed to four candidates, but names of the finalists will not be released until after each of the individuals has notified their current employer of their selection to advance to a second round of interviews. Continue Reading