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Willmar, Minn., Islamic Society backed away from school purchase because of cost
WILLMAR — Cost was the reason the Islamic Society of Willmar decided not to purchase the Garfield School building and property, a representative of the society said Friday.
RELATED CONTENTWestern Minn. local foods producers looking to tap growing market
MILAN — If there’s any question about the growing demand for locally produced foods in the midst of farm country, talk to Angela Jackson of Prairie Sun Organics of Vermillion, S.D.
RELATED CONTENTVision for future of local health care unveiled to Willmar, Minn., area providers
WILLMAR — Local health organizations were handed an opportunity this week to redesign how they care for patients.
Boys Basketball: With help, Cards take sole Central Lakes lead
When Fergus Falls upset the Tech Tigers in St. Cloud Friday night, Willmar found itself alone on top of the Central Lakes Conference race
RELATED CONTENTBoys Basketball: T-Hawks tumble Benson
Monte nearly squanders 15-point lead at halftime in a West Central South matchup Friday night
RELATED CONTENTWolves move closer to .500 mark
Ricky Rubio scored nine of his 18 points in the fourth quarter and dished out 10 assists to lift the Timberwolves to an 87-79 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night
RELATED CONTENTCollege Hockey: Gophers slip past Huskies
Nick Bjugstad scored the game-winner in the second period as Minnesota beat St. Cloud State 2-1 Friday in the WCHA
RELATED CONTENTPats’ line has tough job against New York’s pass rush
The Giants will indeed have plenty of strong, speedy pass rushers zeroing in on Brady during next week's Super Bowl
RELATED CONTENTAmateur Hockey: First-ever Spicer Pond Hockey tourney today, Sunday
Pool play will determine Sunday’s playoff matchups beginning 2 p.m. off the city park
RELATED CONTENTPascual added to Twins Hall of Fame
Former pitcher Camilo Pascual has been elected to the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame, as the 24th member
RELATED CONTENTPrep Wrestling: WCC meet starts at 10 a.m. today
The 13-school meet is at NLS High School in New London
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Featured Staff Blogs
COMMUNITY.AREAVOICES.COMAreavoices bloggers: The World is Taking Notice!
Congratulations Areavoices bloggers! You're attracting a lot of attention! According to data from Quantcast, more than 300,000 people around the world are reading Areavoices blogs every month. Our au...
1/27/12 at 3:54 PM
THE INSIDE SCOOPWest Central Tribune wins two MNA awards
The West Central Tribune received two honors Thursday in the Better Newspaper Contest of the Minnesota Newspaper Association. The newspaper received second in the General News category in the dailies...
1/27/12 at 3:44 PM
HEALTHBEATRisk and the middle-aged heart
If you avoid smoking and have your blood pressure and cholesterol under good control when you're in your 40s, it's likely to pay off with less chance of heart disease by the time you're 80. Ignore you...
1/27/12 at 1:17 PM
COMPASS POINTSGrooming set for Greenway ski trails
I was surprised this morning when I opened the front door and was greeted by the sight of fresh snow. I was at a wolf meeting Thursday night in Roseau, Minn., and there was no sign of a pending snowst...
1/27/12 at 11:48 AM
PRAIRIE BUSINESSSouth Dakota Department of Tourism launches new mobile app
The South Dakota Department of Tourism recently launched a new statewide mobile app-featuring business and attraction listings from across the state. For more on this story, visit http://www.prairieb...
1/27/12 at 8:42 AM
Featured Area Voices
CHEF JEFFSuper Bowl Hero Favorites
What do Brett Favre, Steve Young and Roger Staubach have in common? For one thing, they all have Super Bowl rings Favre with the Green Bay Packers, Young with the San Francisco 49ers and Staubach wit...
1/28/12 at 12:00 AM
THE NEW FORTYWinning!
It occurs to me that success is primarily self-defined. I came to thisconclusion after spending an evening recently with Mike's son, Sean, who used thephrase "Winning!" over and over again. You may re...
1/27/12 at 8:08 PM
RED RIVER FREETHINKERSWhere Do Your Rights End and Mine Begin?
An important court case washanded down today by a Federal Court of Appeals in Texas. About three years ago, a graduate student in counselingdoing supervised work was assigned a gay client. She declin...
1/27/12 at 7:44 PM
GOETHE'S SPORTS BLOGTom Kelly gets a little overwhelmed by number retirement
Tom Kelly has never been one for the spotlight. The former Minnesota Twins manager famouslyremained in the dugout and watched his players celebrated World Series titles in 1987 and 1991. So when Kel...
1/27/12 at 7:35 PM
WANNA BE BIRDERThinking spring
Terry Hoy of Cloquet shared this picture he took today: Terry wrote: "It looks like a Yellow Canary or Finch. But this the middle of winter. I have not seen these since last fall. There were about...
1/27/12 at 5:01 PM
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