Tag Archives: worthington

Farewell, Worthington

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Kari Lucin

I am going to miss southwest Minnesota. I blame physics. Apparently there’s some natural law or something about how you can’t have one object in two places at the same time, and because I’m moving to Jamestown, N.D. this week, … Continue reading →

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Just for the Hail of It

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Kari Lucin

I woke up confused last night, because it seemed like all the thunder in the sky had swooped down and decided to hold a party around my apartment. After a few confused seconds I recognized the noise as plain old … Continue reading →

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Going Global at the WALA Sale

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Kari Lucin

Today we found these awesome inflatable globes at the WALA sale. (The rest of the stuff on my desk: A retro coffee cup purchased at a garage sale, my Motorola Droid, a samurai sword letter opener, the widget that makes the video … Continue reading →

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Opening Remarks

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Kari Lucin

Bill Keitel is speaking. He said you’ll stay at least 30-50% longer if you have a lawnchair, and although I have no idea where he got his stats, I certainly don’t disbelieve him. Now it’s Mike Woll’s turn. He’s on the … Continue reading →

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And the Fun Begins!

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Kari Lucin

We are live at the Regatta! Although we’ve heard dire predictions of thunderstorms all day, so far it’s hot and humid and pretty windy down at Sailboard Beach as we wait for the Regatta festivities to begin in earnest. A … Continue reading →

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Remembering Hardy Rickbeil

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Kari Lucin

Like many others in Worthington, I was saddened to hear about Hardy Rickbeil’s passing on Sunday. I will not pretend to have known him very well; I only met him once, although I saw him around the community in all sorts of … Continue reading →

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Photos of Worthington at Sunset

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Kari Lucin

If you’ve been staying indoors lately, you’ve been missing out. Even yesterday, when it drizzled throughout the morning and a thunderstorm started up again at night, sunset on Lake Okabena was beautiful. On the nights I go for a walk, … Continue reading →

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Sad, Hilarious Police Report

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Kari Lucin

We had several odd police incident reports Sunday, including the awww-inspiring following: There are mean kids at the park who will not let them play with the equipment. Mean kids gone upon officer arrival. Hopefully the mean kids never came … Continue reading →

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Worthington Man Involved in Collision

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Kari Lucin

The St. Cloud Times reports today that a Worthington man, Ronald Westley, was involved in an accident in St. Cloud.

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Worthington of the Past

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Kari Lucin

I have a google alert set for Worthington, Minnesota, so I get little emails that tell me whenever Worthington is mentioned in a new website. This time, I happened to have gotten two alerts on eBay sales postcards of the Worthington area. (Note … Continue reading →

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