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Tradition still rollin' on the river

Tyler Lenning puts his stuff out to dry in the sun Tuesday along the Minnesota River in Granite Falls. Storms drenched many of the campers during the night. Tribune photo by Tom Cherveny

Rural training in Willmar, Minn., offers valuable experience for future doctors (with video)

Ingrid Anderson answers a phone while working at Affiliated Community Medical Centers in Willmar. Anderson is one of four students at the University of Minnesota Medical School who have spent the past nine months completing clinical rotations in west central Minnesota. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

VFW baseball: Willmar I pounds Willmar II

Tribune photo by Tom Larson Willmar I’s Austin Smith dives back to second base ahead of a pickoff throw to Willmar II second baseman Mike Keith during a VFW game on Tuesday at Bill Taunton Stadium. Willmar I scored early and downed II 10-1.

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