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
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Region ready for explosive Fourth
June 29, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe
Pioneer Village among many hosting holiday events
WORTHINGTON This Fourth of July marks the 25th annual melodrama during the Old Fashioned Independence Day Celebration at Pioneer Village. Continue Reading
Not so steamy for a Deep Freeze Dip
February 10, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe
Strong winds combined with much colder temperatures causes steam to roll off an area of open water on the south side of Lake Okabena Friday afternoon in Worthington. Forecasts for today’s Deep Freeze Dip, as part of WInterfest in Worthington, indicate conditions should again be cold and breezy. (Brian Korthals/Daily Globe)
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Heron Lake, Okabena to mark Fourth with celebrations
July 1, 2011 in Worthington Daily Globe
HERON LAKE Heron Lake and Okabena are just a few miles apart, and the two communities have planned complementary festivals this weekend.
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Fourth of July events scheduled in regional communities
June 30, 2011 in Worthington Daily Globe
WORTHINGTON Independence Day the Fourth of July will be celebrated throughout the region with a variety of town celebrations and activities. Continue Reading
Southwest Star Concept students have it covered in school newspaper
May 3, 2011 in Worthington Daily Globe
Four issues of weekly publication created thus far
OKABENA Reporters stared at their laptops intently in the hushed atmosphere of the newsroom Tuesday, with copy editors scanning stories for errors and photographers placing pictures on pages in a last-ditch effort to make the deadline. Continue Reading
Board seeks $2M for Lake Okabena
March 1, 2011 in Worthington Daily Globe
Joint powers’ request for legacy funds advances to Worthington City Council
WORTHINGTON Members of the Okabena-Ocheda-Bella Clean Water Partnership joint powers board voted Tuesday to request $2 million in legacy funds be dedicated to Lake Okabena and clean water projects in the Okabena-Ocheda Watershed District. The legacy funds are from the city’s 2008 sale of Worthington Regional Hospital, of which more than $10 million has yet to be earmarked for specific projects. Continue Reading
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