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R Factor to bring musical variety to YMCA Cruise Dinner

May 17, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

WORTHINGTON Emil Campbell admits he has been around the block a few times, but his storied career hadn’t taken him to Worthington.
Until now. Continue Reading

Image: A check for vital signs

May 2, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

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‘Color Dash’ will be part of Windsurfing Regatta for first time

April 26, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

Event coordinated as ‘fun 5K run or walk’
WORTHINGTON The Worthington Regatta and Unvarnished Music Festival will be a little more colorful this year. Continue Reading

YMCA offers shower facility for those without power

April 12, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

WORTHINGTON The Worthington Area YMCA is offering its shower facilities free of charge this weekend to people of Nobles County, particularly rural residents, who remain without power. Continue Reading

Worthington Area YMCA campaign to benefit American Heart Association

March 7, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

WORTHINGTON The Worthington Area YMCA and young Jaden Nickel are looking for some big-hearted individuals to step up and stroll forward in a new campaign to raise money for the American Heart Association. Continue Reading

Editorial: Diving into the pool debate

February 26, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

A petition with more than 500 names is certainly impressive. Then again, so are the costs and the probable levy increase associated with fulfilling the goals of those who signed their name to it. Continue Reading

Will it be sink or swim for a new outdoor pool?

February 22, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

Group seeking new facilities in Worthington will make pitch to city council on Monday
WORTHINGTON A group organized in hopes of building a new outdoor pool for the city of Worthington will present a petition to the city council Monday night. Continue Reading

YMCA’s expansion campaign under way

January 22, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

The Alexandria YMCA’s fundraising campaign for a major expansion project is off and running.
The J.A. Wedum Foundation in Minneapolis recently awarded a $500,000 matching grant to the YMCA to help build an 8,000-square-foot addition, which will bring the total square footage of the facility to 64,000 square feet. Continue Reading

VIDEO: Twins Caravan visits Worthington Area YMCA

January 15, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

Watch as Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire and infielder Brian Dozier talk about the Twins Caravan and the upcoming season. Continue Reading

Deep Freeze Dippers raise funds for swimming program during Worthington’s Winterfest

January 13, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

WORTHINGTON With the temperature hovering around the 10-degree mark, it was hardly an ideal day to take a dip in the waters of Lake Okabena. Yet, on Saturday afternoon, 47 stalwart souls did just that in order to raise money for a worthy cause. Continue Reading