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Okabena-Ocheda Watershed District receives list of priority items from advisory committee
The Daily Globe, Worthington, Minn. via Yahoo News· 6 months agoNov. 9—WORTHINGTON — Members of the Okabena-Ocheda Watershed District received during its Tuesday meeting a list of five priority items its advisory committee wants the group to focus on in ...
Help wanted: Okabena-Ocheda Watershed seeks volunteers for advisory committee
The Daily Globe, Worthington, Minn. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 7—WORTHINGTON — The Okabena-Ocheda Watershed District is once again looking for a few new members for its advisory committee, which typically meets once a year and helps guide the Okabena-Ocheda ...
Lake Okabena stars in upcoming trivia event and lake talk
The Daily Globe, Worthington, Minn. via Yahoo News· 9 months agoAug. 18—WORTHINGTON — Lake Okabena will star in August's presentation at the Nobles County Heritage Center, complete with a lake trivia game with prizes and refreshments. The public is welcome ...
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 sets levy
The Daily Globe, Worthington, Minn. via Yahoo News· 8 months agoSep. 8—WORTHINGTON — The Okabena-Ocheda Watershed District's Board of Managers set a 2024 operating levy of $253,000 during its meeting Tuesday. Of the total, $250,000 is the administrative ...
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 ...
Okabena celebrates a festive Independence Day
The Daily Globe, Worthington, Minn. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 5—Hundreds of people lined the streets Monday afternoon in Okabena for the Independence Day parade. Mermaids aboard the Round Lake Sportsmen's Club boat float wave to the crowd as they ...
Heron Lake-Okabena schools ask taxpayers for $2.5 million for roof replacement, other maintenance
The Daily Globe, Worthington, Minn. via Yahoo News· 10 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.
Clean Water Partnership focuses on dredging, carp control for Lake Okabena
The Daily Globe, Worthington, Minn. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDec. 16—WORTHINGTON — The clarity and health of Lake Okabena was the focus of Friday's meeting of the Okabena-Ocheda-Bella Clean Water Partnership Joint Powers Board. The board was established ...
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 ...