Worthington NewsLocal news for Worthington, MN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Fire Destroys Rushmore Grain Elevator- June 21, 2008 The state fire marshal's office is expected at the scene of a grain elevator fire in Rushmore, in southwestern Minnesota.The main structure of the United Farmers Cooperative elevator was destroyed in the blaze that could be seen from Worthington, nine miles to the east.No one was hurt. An ambulance crew was on hand in case any firefighters suffered heat exhaustion, but no cases were reported.Nine area fire departments battled the blaze Thursday.Rushmore Fire Chief Larry Lupkes said a big...http://www.topix.net/city/worthington-mn/2008/06/fire-destroys-rushmore-grain-elevator?fro... NWS predicts stormy night in Minnesota- June 6, 2008 Forecasters say strong to severe thunderstorms look likely for parts of the southeast Minnesota, northeast Iowa and western Wisconsin later this afternoon and tonight.http://www.topix.net/city/worthington-mn/2008/06/nws-predicts-stormy-night-in-minnesota?fr... Worthington Man Charged in Death of Niece- June 4, 2008 A grand jury has indicted a Worthington man on murder charges in the death of his 2-year-old niece.http://www.topix.net/city/worthington-mn/2008/06/worthington-man-charged-in-death-of-niece... Worthington Man Charged In Death Of Niece- June 3, 2008 A Worthington man has been indicted by a grand jury on murder charges in the death of his 2-year-old niece.Samantha Fraga died March 20 in Worthington. Josue Robles Fraga, 34, was arrested six days later.Fraga made his first court appearance on the indictment Monday in Nobles County District Court, with bail set at $1 million. He is charged with first-degree murder while committing sexual assault and two counts of second-degree murder.Fraga's attorney, Christina Wietzema, said he denies the...http://www.topix.net/city/worthington-mn/2008/06/worthington-man-charged-in-death-of-niece... Overnight: Windsurfing National Championships in Worthing- June 1, 2008 All of that wind blowing across the plains of southwestern Minnesota has to be good for something, and from June 11 to June 15 it will be put to use.http://www.topix.net/city/worthington-mn/2008/06/overnight-windsurfing-national-championsh... |