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Bella Park's missing picnic table prompts board to pursue security cameras

Okabena-Ocheda Watershed District also votes to purchase two new picnic table kits.

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Carp-shooting sharpshooters called into action

Watershed district seeks cheaper option to remove rough fish from Lake Okabena.

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Federated members help fund local projects with Operation Round Up

About 74% of Federated Rural Electric members participate in Operation Round Up, allowing their electric bills to be rounded up to the nearest dollar.

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Emergency Services: April 9, 2024

Includes incidents reported by the Worthington Police Department, Nobles County Sheriff's Office and Jackson County Sheriff's Office.

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Emergency Services: April 5, 2024

Includes incidents reported by the Worthington Police Department, Nobles County Sheriff's Office, Jackson County Sheriff's Office and Lyon County, Iowa Sheriff's Office.

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Retired Heron Lake-Okabena ag teacher to be inducted into Minnesota FFA Hall of Fame

Keith Place is one of six to be inducted April 21, during the Minnesota FFA Convention.

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Proposed East Okabena Lake Trail to connect existing systems, improve accessibility

Construction is slated to begin in 2026

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Emergency Services: Feb. 27, 2024

Includes incidents from Thursday, Feb. 22 to the early morning of Feb. 27.

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Emergency Services: Feb. 20, 2024

Includes incidents from Feb. 16 to the early morning of Feb. 20.

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District 518 committee updated on watershed project near Intermediate School

"Even with our most optimistic schedule, there may not be any construction realistically until August."

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