Strong support for school levy renewal in Willmar, Minn.

WILLMAR -- Willmar's voters today approved a nine-year renewal of a $498.49-per-pupil levy. The vote was 3,944 in favor and 1,076 against.

The district has an existing levy of $201.51 per pupil and will have a total of $700 with the renewed levy, which will raise about $2.23 million.