On This Date in Minnesota History: January 24

January 24, 1972 – “Fierce blizzard in SW, MN with 72 mph winds at Worthington, up to 10 inches of snow, schools closed and buses stranded, many sought shelter in farm homes.”

http://climate.umn.edu/doc/historical/winter_storms.htm

http://www.lakesnwoods.com/Worthington.htm