Snow emergency declared for downtown Willmar, starting at 1 a.m. Thursday

WILLMAR -- The Willmar Public Works Department declared a snow emergency beginning at 1 a.m. on Thursday for the central business area.

The area affected is from First Street to Seventh Street Southwest and from Trott Avenue to the Byass.

Vehicles may be kept in city parking lots during the snow emergency.

Any vehicles left on the streets will be towed at the owner's expense. The emergency expires at 5 a.m.

If you have questions, first contact Ron Gilbertson at office 235-3827 or mobile 212-0446 or next Scott Ledeboer at mobile 212-0456.