“With people’s changing lifestyles, it’s getting harder and harder to find people that can commit to meeting the 50%,” said city administrator Steve Robinson.
Board votes to award more than $92,700 toward repair or replacement of aging structure. 6:00 pm, Apr. 23, 2021 ×
Waves splash over the Lake Okabena dam in this photo taken Thursday afternoon, April 22, 2021. The crumbling concrete is a source of concern and needs to be repaired or replaced. (Julie Buntjer/The Globe)Julie Buntjer
WORTHINGTON With $204,000 in interest money available to spend on projects that improve water quality within a 12-mile radius of the city of Worthington, members of the E.O. Olson Trust received few options for spending it during their annual meeting Thursday morning.
The five-member board comprised of Nobles County commissioners Bob Demuth and Donald Linssen, Worthington Public Utilities representative Deb Weg, Worthington Mayor Mike Kuhle and citizen member Jack Sliver ultimately dedicated $92,780.35 toward replacement of, or improvements to, the Lake Okabena dam. The amount is equal to the money the city received for the sale of a por