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🌱 Which $12.6 million in school fixes could impact Worthington families soon?
Hello Worthington! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which $12.6 million in school fixes could impact Worthington families soon?
- How a small-town star chose Minnesota West volleyball in Worthington
Also on today's calendar: Worthington: Just Gurlz (Girls Grades 5 & Up) and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Winds becoming strong; cooler, with a high of 59 and low of 24 degrees.
- Saturday: Very windy; cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 47, low: 27.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 32 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• SiteLogIQ identifies $12.6 million in school district maintenance projects (dglobe.com) — Worthington’s District 518 is weighing about $12.6 million in high-priority maintenance projects for the high school, middle school, Prairie Elementary and the Learning Center, including roofs, windows, fire alarms and parking lots. Board members also reviewed surplus iPads, a tax abatement request, SPED transportation changes, the new district website, and updates on the ice arena and softball complex. 
• COLLEGE SIGNING: Karbo joins the Bluejays' flock (pipestonestar.com) — Minnesota West in Worthington is adding standout Russell-Tyler-Ruthton senior Ava Karbo to its nationally competitive NJCAA Division III volleyball program. Karbo, an all-state outside hitter, chose the Bluejays for their welcoming culture, strong recent national finishes, and the small-class dental assistant program she’ll attend in Luverne.
📸 Around Worthington
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Worthington: Story Time (Infants, Toddlers & Preschoolers)
Nobles County Library, 407 12th St #2, Worthington
10:00 am
Wednesday April 22
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Other local events
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Worthington: Wii U (Grades 4th-9th)
Nobles County Library , 407 12th Street , Worthington
3:15 pm -
Adrian: Story Time (Toddlers-Preschoolers)
Adrian Branch Library , 214 Maine Ave. , Adrian
10:15 am -
Worthington: Kids Club (Grades K-5)
Nobles County Library , 407 12th Street , Worthington
3:30 pm -
The Nobles County Library Presents: Creative Craft Night
Nobles County Library , 407 12th Street , Worthington
5:30 pm -
Worthington: Story Time (Infants, Toddlers & Preschoolers)
Nobles County Library , 407 12th Street , Worthington
10:00 am -
Worthington: Just Gurlz (Girls Grades 5 & Up)
Nobles County Library , 407 12th St #2 , Worthington
3:15 pm -
Worthington: Just Gurlz (Girls Grades 5 & Up)
Nobles County Library , 407 12th Street , Worthington
3:15 pm
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Track @ Luverne
ROUND LAKE-BREWSTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS Brewster, MN 56119
4:00 pm -
The Winery Comedy Tour at Round Lake Winery!
Round Lake Vineyards & Winery , 30124 MN-264 , Round Lake
6:00 pm -
Worthington: Pamela McNeill - Janis, Stevie, Dolly & Me
Memorial Auditorium , 714 13th St , Worthington
7:00 pm -
Walk!Bike!Fun! In Person Training 2026 - Worthington
JBS Field House , 700 2nd Ave , Worthington
9:00 am
Monday April 20
Saturday April 25
Tuesday April 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Independent School District 518 posted a job opening for Middle School Science Teacher - 2026-2027 School Year in Worthington. Apply here.
- Walgreen Company posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Worthington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Worthington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lakefield
- Miller, Gentry, Brinkman medal in wins (lakefieldstandard.com)
- Editorial: A good week to become severe weather aware (lakefieldstandard.com)
- Federated Rural Electric coordinates spruce-up day at Kilen Woods (dglobe.com)
Windom
- What does it take for hail to form? (keloland.com)
- Revere man charged in felony firearm assault (windomnews.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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