
Oprah confirms show end, plans new cable show
Holding back tears, Oprah Winfrey told her studio audience Friday that she would end her show in 2011 after a quarter-century on the air, saying “prayer and careful thought” led her to her decision.

Fans flock to Willmar theater for first showing of ‘Twilight’ sequel
A new moon was rising Thursday night over Carmike Kandi 6 as hundreds of fans packed the theaters for a sold-out midnight showing of “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” which opens nationwide today.

Becker Ave. concept being refined, final proposal next
WILLMAR — The consultant working on a preliminary redesign concept of downtown Becker Avenue as a place for public festivals, markets, walkers and bikers believes investment by the public sector leads to investment by the private sector.

Litchfield native Carlson, Seahawks to face Vikings at Metrodome on Sunday
Somewhere in the sea of purple among the throng at the Metrodome on Sunday will be a small pool of green. It might be Litchfield Dragons green or it might be Seattle Seahawks green. Whatever the case, many of them will be cheering for the Minnesota Vikings, while also cheering for one member of the Seattle Seahawks.
75 from the region have unclaimed tax rebates
WILLMAR — The Internal Revenue Service is looking for 75 taxpayers in west central Minnesota who have refund checks waiting for them. The checks were returned to the IRS as undeliverable, the agency said in a news release.
RELATED CONTENTBlind man hit by vehicle upgraded, is reunited with his guide dog
WILLMAR — Thomas Sykora, the 58-year-old blind man who was run over by a vehicle Monday evening, has been upgraded to serious condition at St. Cloud Hospital.
RELATED CONTENTRenville Co. zoning board rejects appeal over gravel pit
OLIVIA — Renville County’s Board of Adjustment and Appeals rejected an appeal by Duininck Companies of Prinsburg and ordered it to meet the conditions of a permit for a gravel pit it operates in Beaver Falls Township.
RELATED CONTENTGuetter’s 21 points lead Lady Warriors
WILLMAR — Kelsey Guetter led five Lady Warriors in double figures in a 96-60 Ridgewater win over the St. Cloud Tech College Cyclones on Thursday.
RELATED CONTENTWarriors drub St. John’s JV
WILLMAR — Freshman post Mike Weber scored 15 of his 19 points in the first half to help the Ridgewater Warriors cruise by the St. John’s University JV 80-63 on Thursday.
RELATED CONTENTLitchfield native Carlson, Seahawks to face Vikings at Metrodome on Sunday
Somewhere in the sea of purple among the throng at the Metrodome on Sunday will be a small pool of green. It might be Litchfield Dragons green or it might be Seattle Seahawks green. Whatever the case, many of them will be cheering for the Minnesota Vikings, while also cheering for one member of the Seattle Seahawks.
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