Samuel Martin

Worthington

Reporter at The Globe of Worthington

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Mark A. DeWall

1 week ago | dglobe.com | Samuel Martin

Oct. 13, 1954 - May. 25, 2025 OKABENA, Minn. - Mark A. DeWall, 70, Okabena, Minn. died Sunday, May. 25, in his home. A private family memorial service will take place at a later date. Arrangements by Dingmann Funeral Home ~ Worthington, MN.
Nobles Cooperative Electric relocates to Slayton

1 week ago | dglobe.com | Samuel Martin

SLAYTON — Nobles Cooperative Electric has a new home in Slayton after constructing a new office building in the community. Still serving Nobles and Murray counties, the new office will open sometime this week, according to NCE Member Services Manager Tracy Haberman. “We’re just really excited about this new opportunity," Haberman shared, noting the move had been discussed for nearly a decade. "It's not anything that we just started abruptly.
Behrens reminds people to remember true meaning of Memorial Day

1 week ago | dglobe.com | Samuel Martin

WORTHINGTON — Amid a program that included a reading of the Gettysburg Address, General Logan's Order and In Flander's Fields, Retired Command Sergeant Major Tom Behrens, Brewster, delivered a Memorial Day speech Monday morning about the history, importance and meaning of the national holiday. Initially established on May 30, 1868 by Union Army Major General John Logan, Memorial Day began as a day to commemorate those who had died fighting in the American Civil War.
Murray County Central’s request for four-day school week denied

2 weeks ago | dglobe.com | Samuel Martin

SLAYTON — Murray County Central’s request to transition to a four-day school week was denied by the Minnesota Department of Education on April 25. The request was made to prevent budget cuts and save the district $300,000 annually. Since the denial, the school district has let five teachers go, made cuts to extracurricular programs and will see even more changes going forward next school year.
Residents comment on proposed hunting changes on Lake Ocheda game refuge

2 weeks ago | dglobe.com | Samuel Martin

WORTHINGTON — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources hosted a public comment session Thursday afternoon in Worthington about potential changes to hunting rules on the Lake Ocheda State Game Refuge. If approved, archery deer hunting would be allowed in the 1,951-acre refuge during fall waterfowl migration. In 2005, a rule change was made to allow public hunting during all seasons, except during the approximately 60-day waterfowl migration each fall.
Worthington Public Utilities discusses financial request for new ice arena

2 weeks ago | dglobe.com | Samuel Martin

WORTHINGTON — The Worthington Public Utilities Water and Light Commission discussed potential involvement in the construction of a new ice arena as part of its long-range planning for capital water, electrical and wastewater improvement projects during its Monday afternoon meeting. With a nearly $21 million price tag, the Worthington Hockey Association is tasked with raising at least $8 million before Dec. 31.
5 departments respond to barn fire near Reading on Sunday

2 weeks ago | dglobe.com | Samuel Martin

READING — The Wilmont, Brewster, Fulda, Worthington and Lismore fire departments combined efforts to put out a raging barn fire Sunday afternoon on the Andrew Dierks farm northeast of Reading. The Wilmont Fire Department was the first to be dispatched, arriving on the scene at 2:54 p.m. to report the barn was fully engulfed. It took three hours and mutual aid from four other departments before the flames were extinguished.
59 Corridor CEO entrepreneurs share their businesses with the community

2 weeks ago | dglobe.com | Samuel Martin

WORTHINGTON — Just as the school year is wrapping up, so too is the first year of the 59 Corridor CEO program for its ten participating Worthington High School students. Known as the "Young Professionals" the students presented their businesses to the community at an open trade show on Thursday evening. Over the school year, the students met with facilitators and local business owners as they created and refined their own LLC or 501(c)(3) businesses from the ground up.
Federal funding freeze for Enterprise Minnesota could upend local manufacturers

3 weeks ago | dglobe.com | Samuel Martin

REGION — With numerous federal funding cuts underway, Enterprise Minnesota is the latest to be on the chopping block. A nonprofit manufacturing extension partnership, the business management consultant typically receives up to $3.4 million in federal funding annually — making up 45% of its budget — as it serves manufacturers in 12 counties throughout the state. Enterprise Minnesota CEO Bob Kill said news of the freeze is as big of a shock to them as to their clients.
Worthington VFW members clean Veteran's Park for Service Day

3 weeks ago | dglobe.com | Samuel Martin

WORTHINGTON — Members of the Worthington Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3958 cleaned and maintained Freedom Shore Park and Veteran's Park as part of their annual VFW Service Day on May 10. Maintenance undertaken included washing the pavers engraved with the names of Worthington veterans, sweeping the pavement and sidewalks, trimming hedges and more.