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Letter: Red Cross chapter seeks board members

June 17, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

Join the American Red Cross in its mission to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. Continue Reading

Letter: Donations critical for Habitat home

April 29, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

Southwestern Minnesota Habitat for Humanity is excited to announce that we are “breaking ground” for our new home to be built at 213 E. Bishop, Luverne. Continue Reading

Editorial: Need for disaster declaration is clear

April 29, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

While we’ve known for more than two weeks that damage from April’s ice storm and subsequent snowstorm was significant, it has now been officially quantified. Continue Reading

Political leaders arrive today to see damage

April 12, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

Power back in Magnolia; focus now on additional communities Continue Reading

Four Rock County communities without power; may take four to five days to restore

April 11, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

LUVERNE Rock County seems to be weathering the ice and snow storm that blanketed southwest Minnesota with a bit more ease that its easterly neighbor, Nobles County. Continue Reading

Rock County also hit hard by storm

April 10, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

County opens emergency shelter in Luverne Elementary School
LUVERNE Portions of Murray, Cottonwood and Jackson counties were hit hard by Tuesday’s ice storm, yet it was Rock and Nobles counties that reportedly receiving the worst of the damage. Continue Reading

Rock County gets tougher on tobacco

March 5, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

County commissioners approve new sales restrictions
LUVERNE In an effort to regulate the sale of tobacco and counter the effects of tobacco companies’ marketing to minors, the Rock County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved Tuesday morning an ordinance restricting the sale of tobacco and tobacco-like products. Continue Reading

Letter: Area Red Cross chapter seeks volunteers

February 11, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

Every eight minutes, American Red Cross members respond to a disaster in our nation. If you would like to be part of the Red Cross team, we need volunteers. Continue Reading

Minnesota DWI arrests on the decline

January 15, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

December stats for regional counties below state’s average
WORTHINGTON After a month of enhanced DWI enforcement, the Minnesota Department of Safety (DPS) reported a decrease in the number of arrests in December compared to DWI arrests in the same month of 2011. Continue Reading

Drug court marks its first birthday

January 9, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

WORTHINGTON Few courtroom sessions are followed by a celebratory potluck even less by a game of get-to-know-you bingo but as the Nobles and Rock County Drug Court completed its first year, a little celebrating was in order. Continue Reading