🌱 How Worthington neighbors united to brighten a bleak 1947 Christmas

Hey there, Worthington! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Worthington neighbors united to brighten a bleak 1947 Christmas
• See how Worthington’s Bella Lazzu powered the Trojans’ season opener
• How a Worthington grad turned local roots into statewide recognition

Also on today's calendar: Worthington – Wii U Gaming (grades 4-9) and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A little snow, up to 1", with a high of 20 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Mainly cloudy, windy and cold, temps: high: 16, low: -1.
• Saturday: Frigid with snow, with a high of 3 and low of -14 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Today in History: VFW, Community club to provide for Worthington's less fortunate for Christmas (dglobe.com) — Worthington residents get a look back at how the community rallied in 1947, when the local VFW and Community Club organized Christmas food and clothing drives for 65 needy families. The story highlights Worthington’s generosity at home while it also supported its then-new sister city in Crailsheim, Germany.
   

• Worthington's Bella Lazzu is this week's Peak Performer (dglobe.com) — Worthington sophomore gymnast Bella Lazzu is being celebrated as this week’s Peak Performer after leading the Trojans to a season-opening win over Waseca at the Worthington Gymnastics facility. She posted a career-best all-around score, dominated three events, and continues to build on a strong freshman season that included a state tournament appearance.
   

• Worthington High grad named a Finance & Commerce 2025 Rising Young Professional (dglobe.com) — A Worthington High School graduate, Adyiam Kimbrough, has been named one of Finance & Commerce’s 2025 Rising Young Professionals for her work with Worthington-based Minnesota Seeds of Justice and Minneapolis’ Youthprise. She credits growing up in diverse Worthington and her mother’s local civic involvement for inspiring her focus on community development and youth empowerment across Minnesota and beyond.
   

📸 Around Worthington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Worthington

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Worthington High School vs. Southwest Minnesota Christian
  Worthington High School, 1211 Clary St, Worthington
  7:15 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 15

• Worthington – Wii U Gaming (grades 4-9)
  Nobles County Library , 407 12th St , Worthington
  3:15 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Adrian - Story Time (Toddlers - Preschoolers)
  Adrian Branch Library , 214 Maine Ave. , Adrian
  10:15 am
• Worthington - Kids Club (grades K-5)
  Nobles County Library – Children’s Department , 206 11th Street , Worthington
  3:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Worthington - Story Time (Infants, Toddlers & Preschoolers)
  Nobles County Library – Children’s Department , 206 11th Street , Worthington
  10:00 am
• Worthington – Story Time (Infants, Toddlers & Preschoolers)
  Nobles County Library , 407 12th St , Worthington
  10:00 am
• Worthington - Just Gurlz (Girls grades 5 & Up)
  Nobles County Library – Children’s Department , 206 11th Street , Worthington
  3:15 pm

Thursday December 18

• Worthington - Kids Club (grades K-5)
  Nobles County Library , 407 12th Street , Worthington
  3:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• Live Music Fridays
  Round Lake Vineyards & Winery , 30124 MN-264 , Round Lake
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Worthington – Kids Club (grades K-5)
  Nobles County Library , 407 12th St , Worthington
  3:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Worthington – Just Gurlz (girls grades 5 and up)
  Nobles County Library , 407 12th St , Worthington
  3:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Worthington Independent School District #518 posted a job opening for Enrichment Program Facilitator in Worthington. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Worthington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Worthington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Windom

• Area roundup: Fairmont girls hold off Luverne (fairmontsentinel.com)
• Mary Ann Leopold, 88 (lakefieldstandard.com)

Jackson

• Ambulance report 12-11-25 (jacksoncountypilot.com)
• Local rep introduces bill designed to improve, modernize CRP (jacksoncountypilot.com)
• Local state legislators warn of sustained budget deficit (jacksoncountypilot.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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