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🌱 Worthington moves to buy the former Wells Fargo building

Worthington, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Worthington! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Worthington moves to buy the former Wells Fargo building
  • Worthington student orchestras offer a musical passport around the world
  • Santa's Stash returns with Worthington open houses and shopping prizes

Also on today's calendar: QPR for Agriculture - Worthington, MN and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Some sun, windy and cooler, with a high of 52 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Thursday: Colder; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 39, low: 23.
  • Friday: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high of 39 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Grimmus takes oath of office as Worthington's police chief (myradioworks.net) — Worthington’s City Council approved an $800,000 agreement Monday to buy the former Wells Fargo building at 1010 Second Ave., with inspections and due diligence running through Dec. 3. Closing is scheduled no later than Dec. 11, and a deed restriction bars using the property for financial services for five years.
   

2. Worthington Middle, High School's Orchestra Concert to travel across musical world (dglobe.com) — About 270 Worthington students will take listeners around the musical world at a free orchestra concert Nov. 16, starting at 7 p.m. in the remodeled high school gym. Middle and high school musicians will perform folk songs from several countries, marking Morgan Vosburgh's first concert as the high school's orchestra director.
   

3. Santa's Stash kicks off this weekend in Worthington (dglobe.com) — Worthington's Santa's Stash starts Friday and Saturday with business open houses, launching a holiday shopping promotion that runs through Dec. 24. Shoppers collect stamps for purchases at participating businesses and enter completed cards for drawings worth $500, $300 or $200 in chamber checks, with winners announced Dec. 30.
   

4. Eagle Scout project creates lasting tribute to Round Lake veterans (dglobe.com) — A new memorial at the Round Lake American Legion honors veterans connected to Post 461, thanks to Adrian High School junior Kayla Spies. Her Eagle Scout project features plaques arranged by conflict, and researching the names revealed four relatives who served. Spies earned her Eagle rank Nov. 5.
   

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Ok Worthington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Worthington

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.