COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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FEBRUARY
Feb. 25 -- Bison: Past, Present & Future
A program presented by Tiffany Muellner. Noon at the Jackson Library.
Feb. 25 -- Local Author Talk
Featuring Erin Makela of Worthington. 4 p.m. at the Lakefield Library.
Feb. 25 -- Historic Dayton House Social Hour
5 to 7 p.m. at the Dayton House, 1311 Fourth Ave., Worthington. Featuring Round Lake wines, locally crafted beers, soda, water and complimentary appetizers. Sponsored by the Worthington Area YMCA.
Feb. 26 -- Red Cross Blood Drive
Noon to 5 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 100 Church St., Marshall. Visit redcrossblood.org for more information.
Feb. 28 -- Dave Livingston Gold Dollar Shoot
This archery event will be hosted by Southwest Bowbenders. 330 round on multicolor Vegas target face. Line judge will pick a shooter to win gold dollars. The amount of "X" shot will determine the amount of gold dollars won. Rolling line shoot will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 27150 Plotts Ave., Worthington. Concessions will be available. Contact Andrew at (507) 360-6152 or see Facebook for more information.
Feb. 28-- Great Puzzle Race
Teams of two to four people will compete to see who can finish their puzzle first and win a prize. Free with registration required. 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Heron Lake Library.
MARCH
March 1 -- Melvin Fire Department Annual Brunch
Serving from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Melvin American Legion Building. Menu includes pancakes, sausage, omelets. coffee, juice and milk for a free-will donation. Dine in or carry out will be available. All proceeds will go the upgrade of the department's equipment and gear. Melvin's 125th Committee will be hosting a pop-up shop of available memorabilia items.
March 5 -- Sibley-Ocheyedan Friends of the FFA Soup and Pie Supper
5 to 7 p.m. at Sibley-Ocheyedan High School. Soups available will be loaded potato, chili, vegetable beef and chicken noodle. Free-will donation. Delivery options for Sibley residents; call or text Morgan at (712) 461-1195.
March 7 -- Dance 4 Fun Event
Doors open at 6:15 p.m. with the dance from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at the Hap Kettleson Community Center in Everly, Iowa. The band is the Riata Band. Singles and married couples are welcome. People may bring snacks to share.
March 12 -- FORWARD Worthington State of the Region Luncheon
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the upstairs meeting room at the Nobles County Historical Society, 407 12th St., Worthington. Presenting during this second annual event will be FORWARD Worthington Executive Director Jaime Salinas, Worthington City Administrator Steve Robinson and Nobles County Administrator Bruce Heitkamp. They'll share insights into the city's and county's 2025 accomplishments, the challenges that influenced key decisions, and the priorities guiding the future of Worthington and Nobles County. Lunch is included, and cost is $15. Contact FORWARD Worthington at (507) 372-2919 to reserve a spot.
March 14 -- "Getting Started"
A program offered by the Cultivating Community Seed Library; 10 AM to noon with a featured speaker at 11 a.m. at the Nobles County Heritage Center, 225 Ninth St., Worthington. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn how to start seeds indoors, get seeds for an upcoming planting season and hear a short program by Nobles County Master Gardener Deb Kroon. A joint project of Nobles County Historical Society and the Worthington Garden Club.
ONGOING EVENTS:
The Regatta Daily Draw will take place throughout March. For each of March's 31 days, there will be at least one winning ticket drawn. One raffle ticket represents one entry for each of the prizes. The raffle tickets may be purchased from Joyful Eyes Optometry, United Prairie Bank, Classy & Sassy and FORWARD Worthington, or from any Worthington Windsurfing Regatta and Music Festival Board of Directors member.
Sign-ups are underway for kids' flag football. Early-bird pricing will end after March 10 (so at midnight that night) and registration will stay open until March 24 (closing at 12:01am March 25). Dates of games are April 18 and 25 and May 2 and 9 at Worthington High School. Open to boys and girls in grades K-6. Sign up at southdakotafca.org/worthingtonflagfootball.
AARP volunteers are certified and ready to begin the tax season on Feb. 2 until April 13. There is no charge for this service. The volunteers can do rent refunds, property tax refunds and simple returns that include wages, interest, unemployment, and retirement account and Social Security benefits. There is no maximum income limit. The volunteers will be located at the Center for Active Living at 211 11th St., Worthington. Call (507) 370-5813 for an appointment; no walk-ins. Volunteers can't do returns with self-employment or rental, farm or business income.
Volunteers needed at Manna Food Pantry
Manna Food Pantry is in need of a volunteer to help hand out meat during the harvest truck that delivers to the pantry approximately at 11 am on the first and third Thursdays of each month. If you are able to help, please contact Linda Sanchez at 507-329-1951.
Worthington City Council Honorary Member
The Worthington City Council is seeking people interested in the inner workings of city government for their Honorary Member program. The Honorary Member serves for three months, attending regular council meetings and participating in discussions. They do not make motions or vote. They attend as able various advisory board and commission meetings, and attend a staff briefing and tour the facilities. They also receive all correspondence directed to City Council, including staff reports and League of Minnesota City publications. There is no monetary compensation, and applicants must be 21 years of age and a resident voter of the city for at least 30 days prior to appointment. Visit the City of Worthington web page here to apply!
You are invited to become a member of the Lake Okabena Improvement Association! The projects would not be made possible without your generous donations and commitment. Find the details on membership dues or renewals here.
Support Worthington Trojan athletes and join the Worthington Trojan Sports Boosters Club. Join the club for $30 per individual/family or $60 per business. Participation does not require being a board member. Make checks payable to Trojan Booster Club; Attention Jessica Nixon, Treasurer; 723 W. Lake Ave., Worthington 56187.
Multiple donations are being sought at American Lutheran Church, including: shampoo/conditioner, soap/body wash, deodorant, toothbrushes/toothpaste, shaving items, feminine products, first aid items, brushes/combs, Kleenex and more, They may be brought to the church office at 915 Winifred St. in Worthington or Love INC at 515 S. Shore Drive in Worthington.
Worthington-Crailsheim International Inc. represents Worthington in an endeavor to foster peace and brotherhood. The partnership is now entering the 76th year with student exchanges from both cities through a large majority of these years. It's only with the support from our community that the committee continues to award a scholarship to one student each year. Monetary contributions as well as host families or even membership on our committee are more than welcome. Visit www.wgtn-crailsheim.org or Facebook group: Worthington-Crailsheim sister-city relationship, for more information. The mailing address is WCII, PO Box 742, Worthington 56187.
The Nobles County Library Book Drop has moved to a temporary location at 1106 Third Ave. Access the book drop from 11th Street, through the chain-link fence. It will be open 24/7 for your convenience.
Experienced teachers, hands-on Christ-centered learning and a low student-teacher ratio make for a bright future for children at Hi-Ho Preschool. Hi-Ho offers a four-day program for 4-year-olds and a two-day program created especially for 3-year-olds. Learn more by calling (507) 376-4861 or visiting worthingtonchristianschool.org.