March 25, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe
I am writing in response to the letter of March 21 from an individual who thought that Lake Okabena was being ruined by goose poop. I don’t believe this to be true. Continue Reading
March 20, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe
We were in Worthington on Sunday and enjoyed dinner at one of the fine restaurants. After dinner we went shopping and then went on a drive around Lake Okabena. Continue Reading
March 6, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe
Okabena-Ocheda Watershed District considering Lake Okabena options
WORTHINGTON Students in Jeff Rogers’ intro to soil science class at Minnesota West Community and Technical College’s Worthington campus are in the process of drying samples of sediment collected from Lake Okabena and Whiskey Ditch to determine how much organic matter is in the sediment found at the bottom of Worthington’s lake and inlet. Continue Reading
January 31, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe
WORTHINGTON The Worthington City Council met with DNR Hydrologist Tom Kresko in a special early morning meeting Thursday to discuss water levels on Lake Okabena, the city’s ability to get water from Herlein-Boote Slough and the concerns over the dropping water levels at the city’s well fields at Lake Bella. Continue Reading
December 19, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe
This letter is a response to Ray Crippen’s Dec. 8 column in which he alerted Daily Globe readers of Gov. Mark Dayton’s upcoming Worthington December public forum. Continue Reading
December 7, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe
WORTHINGTON Gov. Mark Dayton will be in Worthington this month for a public forum. He should be urged to appoint a task force focused on the algae growths that are making slime ponds of Minnesota’s lakes Continue Reading
November 27, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe
Sediment levels will be compared to previous studies
WORTHINGTON Farmers who own land along Okabena Creek north of Worthington are getting a little extra incentive this year to keep marginal lands along the creek out of production. Continue Reading
September 19, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe
I am so disappointed at the water quality of Lake Okabena. Continue Reading
September 4, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe
Many would agree that Lake Okabena is Worthington’s most asset, yet every year its overall condition is a subject of common complaint. Continue Reading
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