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Retired Heron Lake-Okabena ag teacher to be inducted into Minnesota FFA Hall of Fame
The Daily Globe, Worthington, Minn. via Yahoo News· 1 month agoApr. 2—OKABENA — A Sioux Valley native and retired ag education teacher and FFA advisor from Heron Lake-Okabena High School will be inducted into the Minnesota FFA Hall of Fame later this month ...
Okabena-Ocheda Watershed to seek $1.3 million grant for pond project on District 518 land
The Daily Globe, Worthington, Minn. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAug. 5—WORTHINGTON — The Okabena-Ocheda Watershed will pursue a grant to pay for a large pond on District 518 land near the Intermediate School that would prevent approximately 300 pounds of ...
Okabena-Ocheda Watershed District continues work with District 518 on easement
The Daily Globe, Worthington, Minn. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 3—WORTHINGTON — Managers of the Okabena-Ocheda Watershed District on Tuesday, Jan. 31, signed a grant agreement with the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources Clean Water Fund for ...
Watershed district to encourage Lake Okabena carp removal during spring spawn
The Daily Globe, Worthington, Minn. via Yahoo News· 3 months agoFeb. 8—WORTHINGTON — The Okabena-Ocheda Watershed District will not contract with Minnesota-based Carp Solutions to trap and remove carp from Worthington's Lake Okabena. The decision, made during ...
Lake Okabena's clarity improves, people tell watershed board
The Daily Globe, Worthington, Minn. via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJul. 7—WORTHINGTON — Whether it's Canadian wildfire smoke or the success of many efforts over years, the clarity of Lake Okabena is improving — at least, that's what people are telling the Okabena-Ocheda ...
Heron Lake-Okabena schools ask taxpayers for $2.5 million for roof replacement, other maintenance
The Daily Globe, Worthington, Minn. via Yahoo News· 9 months agoJul. 28—HERON LAKE — With a slate of planned repairs for both of its schools, Heron Lake-Okabena School District will ask its voters for $2.5 million during an upcoming special election Aug.
Invasive plant species found in Lake Okabena
The Daily Globe, Worthington, Minn. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 18—WORTHINGTON — Curly leaf pondweed, an invasive plant species, has been confirmed present in Worthington's Lake Okabena. Confirmation came from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources ...
E/SWC softball achieves 300th victory
The Daily Globe, Worthington, Minn. via Yahoo News· 12 months agoMay 9—OKABENA — In 2002, Andrew Fleischman became the first ever Edgerton High School softball coach. Now 21 years later and with a merger from cross-town school Southwest Minnesota Christian ...
Okabena-Ocheda Watershed managers discuss land ownership north of Lake Bella
The Daily Globe, Worthington, Minn. via Yahoo News· 5 months agoDec. 8—WORTHINGTON — The future ownership of lands surrounding the northernmost portion of Lake Bella dominated discussion at Tuesday's meeting of the Okabena-Ocheda Watershed District. The ...
Group that oversees Clean Water Fund talks Canada goose control
The Daily Globe, Worthington, Minn. via Yahoo News· 5 months agoDec. 18—WORTHINGTON — A healthy Canada goose population on and around Worthington's Lake Okabena can be heard and seen this time of year as they congregate on any last remaining areas of open ...