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Renville County Sheriff's Office photo Jeffery George Ackerson Jr. and Sheena Marie Ackerson are facing charges related to the fire that destroyed their home in Bird Island on Jan. 15.
Owners of Bird Island home destroyed by fire now face charges
OLIVIA — The owners of a Bird Island home destroyed by fire in January have now been charged in connection with the fire. Jeffrey George...
 News/crime and courts April 25, 2018 - 6:03pm
Records for April 26
This is the records summary for April 25. Fraud WILLMAR — An individual reported a scam to the Willmar Police Department at 9:47 a.m....
 News/crime and courts April 26, 2018 - 1:37am
Erica Dischino / Tribune Cars line Fourth Street Southwest in downtown Willmar on Wednesday. The city of Willmar through the rest of 2018 will continue to be a part of the Minnesota Main Street program, which works to revitalize downtowns and keep them a vibrant part of the community.
Keeping Willmar's 'Main Street' vibrant
WILLMAR — The city of Willmar will continue to be a designated Main Street Community in the Minnesota Main Street program through the Preservation...
 Business/workplace April 26, 2018 - 12:00am
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Ronald Fostervold April 10, 1950 - April 24, 2018 WILLMAR, Minn. - Ronald Fostervold, 68, Spicer, Minn., died Tuesday, April 24, in Bethesda Grand. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Willmar. Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m.,...
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 April 25, 2018 - 9:27pm
Scheel appears on first-degree murder charges
ST. CLOUD — The man suspected of killing his grandparents in their Paynesville home made his first appearance Wednesday in Stearns County...
 News/crime and courts April 26, 2018 - 12:00am
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NEW YORK — Before 238-game winner CC Sabathia re-signed with the New York Yankees on a one-year, $10 million deal, he gave serious consideration...
 sports/baseball April 25, 2018 - 10:54pm
Sussenguth resigns Ridgewater volleyball post
Joe Sussenguth has resigned as the head volleyball coach for Ridgewater College, leaving a void in one of the most successful NJCAA Division III programs of the last couple of decades. The former head coach began his tenure in 2006 and the Warriors won three national championships—in...
 sports/volleyball April 25, 2018 - 10:00pm
Authorities in Sacramento, Calif., announced Wednesday that they had arrested 72-year-old Joseph James DeAngelo in the so-called Golden State Killer case. MUST CREDIT: Sacramento County Sheriff's Department
'Golden State Killer' suspect, a former police officer, arrested after DNA match, officials say
More than 40 years after the so-called "Golden State Killer" began terrorizing California, raping dozens of women and killing at least 12, authorities...
 News/crime and courts April 25, 2018 - 7:41pm
A makeshift memorial of stuffed animals for 6-year-old Justis Burland sits outside the Fergus Falls, Minn., house where he lived. Burland died this month after suffering ongoing abuse, according to court documents. Forum News Service file photo
Twin of boy killed in Fergus Falls will be returned to Washington
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — The twin brother of a boy killed in this central Minnesota city will be returned to Washington state. Six-year-old...
 News/crime and courts April 25, 2018 - 6:29pm
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Minn. man indicted on 1st- and 2nd-degree murder of sister
BRAINERD, Minn.—A 37-year-old Cambridge, Minn., man was indicted by a grand jury Friday, April 20, in connection with the stabbing death...
 News/crime and courts April 25, 2018 - 3:08pm
An employee passes an order to a customer at the drive-thru of a Subway Restaurants location in Princeton, Illinois, on April 20, 2017. MUST CREDIT: Bloomberg photo by Daniel Acker.
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Subway Restaurants, the world's most ubiquitous dining chain, will continue closing U.S. stores as it expands internationally. After peppering...
 Business/restaurants and bars April 25, 2018 - 11:36am
Paul L. Sand
Paul L. Sand Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Louis Catholic Church in Paynsville 12:00 Noon Monday, April 30th, for Paul L....
 April 25, 2018 - 9:38pm
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Rockets close out Wolves with third-quarter surge
HOUSTON—James Harden and Clint Capela recorded double-doubles, and the Houston Rockets used another third-quarter blitz to top the Minnesota...
 sports/basketball April 26, 2018 - 7:09am
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 opinion/editorials April 26, 2018 - 5:43am

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The Focus 2018: "Spotlight on Nonprofits" edition is now online.

This year's annual Focus edition highlights nonprofit organizations across the region. To view "Spotlight on Nonprofits" click here. ...

The April issue of Generations is now available online.

A compilation of stories submitted by our readers, 55 and over, the section is a reflection of our past. Check it out here. ...

The April/May issue of Live it! Magazine now available online

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Baseball and softball previews of teams in west central Minnesota; published by West Central Tribune, Willmar, MN, are now available online.

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The 25th annual Home Show, West Central Builders Association, publication of the West Central Tribune, is now available online.

Check out the latest in home building trends here.

Visit the West Central Tribune's updated Photo Store.

The West Central Minnesota Agriculture section is now available online.

The February/March issue of Live it! Magazine is now available to view online here.

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The February/March issue of Live it! Magazine now available online

The February/March issue of Live it! Magazine is now available to view online here.

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IMPACT of Agriculture in Kandiyohi County magazine now available online

By definition, agriculture seems simple enough – growing crops and animals to provide for the masses. The reach of ...

The January issue of Generations is now available online.

A compilation of stories submitted by our readers, 55 and over, the section is a reflection of our past. Check it out here. ...

The West Central Tribune's January 2018 Bridal Guide is now available online.

Complete with six pages of wedding planning guides, this invaluable section is now available to view online here. 

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The December/January issue of Live it! Magazine now available online

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The October issue of Generations is now available online.

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The West Central Tribune Holiday Lifestyle Guide II is filled with holiday tips and information to take the stress of this festive season.

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Readers of all ages were asked to color any one of four holiday designs as part of the West Central Tribune’s Holiday Greetings project again this year. 
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The West Central Tribune Holiday Lifestyle Guide I is filled with holiday tips and information to take the stress of this festive season.

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The October/November issue of Live it! Magazine now available online

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The 2017 Fall Home Improvement section is now available online

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