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Worthington, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Worthington! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How will Worthingtonās new tree approach affect your street?
- What will Worthingtonās new phone rules mean for students this fall?
- Whatās next for Worthingtonās East Okabena trail and ice arena plans?
Also on today's calendar: Worthington: Story Time (Toddlers-Kindergartners) and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Hot and humid, with a high of 96 and low of 73 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 72.
- Monday: Sunshine, hot and less humid, with a high of 96 and low of 67 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Worthington City Council provides direction on tree ordinance (dglobe.com) ā Worthington city leaders have agreed to adjust street reconstruction designs so more boulevard trees can be preserved, while still meeting modern standards and costs. After weighing several replacement options, they chose a flexible, case-by-case approach that aims to save as many trees as practical during future projects across Worthington neighborhoods. 
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2. District 518 Board of Ed disagrees over administrative raise, discusses cell phone policy (dglobe.com) ā Worthingtonās District 518 school board narrowly approved a two-year raise for principals and vice principals, despite concerns about its impact on a tight budget. Board members also reviewed a tougher, more consistent cell phone policy that will require students to turn in devices during class time across Worthington High School and the Learning Center. Ā Ā Ā
3. Task order for trail construction services on Monday council agenda (myradioworks.net) ā Worthington residents will see progress on the East Okabena Lake Trail as the city council considers a nearly $195,500 task order Monday for construction oversight and surveying. The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m., followed Tuesday by a joint work session with District 518 to review potential solutions for the proposed ice arena project. Ā Ā Ā
4. Rental, password and fake purchase scams on rise (dglobe.com) ā Scam tactics are evolving in Worthington, and a local police officer is warning residents about fake rental listings, password-based extortion attempts, and bogus bank purchase alerts. His advice: stop contact immediately and reach out only through trusted phone numbers or websites before sharing any money or personal information. Ā Ā Ā
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Upcoming Events in
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ā Featured events ā
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Chad Elliott ā
Round Lake Vineyards & Winery, 30124 MN-264, Round Lake
2:00 pm
Sunday July 26
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Other local events
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Adrian: Story Time (at Adrian Country Living Cottages)
Nobles County Library Adrian Country Living Cottages, 200 7th Street (entrance), Adrian, MN, 56110
10:15 am -
Worthington: Teens
Nobles County Library , 407 12th Street, Worthington, MN, 56187, United States
1:00 pm -
Adrian Special Event: James Wedgwood!
Nobles County Library Adrian Elementary School, 515 Oklahoma Avenue, Adrian, MN, 56110
10:00 am -
Worthington: Story Time (Toddlers-Kindergartners) ā
Nobles County Library, 407 12th St #2, Worthington
10:00 am -
Worthington: FOR ALL AGES - James Wedgwood!
Nobles County Library JBS Field House, 700 2nd Avenue, Worthington, MN, 56187, United States
1:00 pm -
Worthington: FOR ALL AGES ā James Wedgwood! ā
Nobles County Library, 407 12th St #2, Worthington
1:00 pm -
Worthington: 4th-5th Grade
Nobles County Library , 407 12th Street, Worthington, MN, 56187, United States
1:00 pm
Tuesday July 28
Wednesday July 29
Thursday July 30
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š Events Nearby
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40th Anniversary Celebration: Nobles County ā
Round Lake Vineyards & Winery, 30124 MN-264, Round Lake
4:30 pm -
Live Music at the Winery ā
Round Lake Vineyards & Winery, 30124 MN-264, Round Lake
2:00 pm -
Southwest MN Career Expo ā
Minnesota West Community & Technical College - Worthington, 1450 College Way, Worthington
9:15 am -
Worthington ā Sketches of Minnesota ā
LERMAāS EVENT CENTER, 703 Oxford St, Worthington
5:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
Saturday August 22
Wednesday September 23
Friday September 25
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- Sanford Health posted a job opening for Environmental Services / Housekeeping - PRN in Worthington. Apply here.
- Circle K Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Assistant Manager in Worthington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Worthington here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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