Rice Memorial Hospital adopts its budget for next year
WILLMAR — Rice Memorial Hospital will focus this coming year on strengthening its operations and putting the city-owned hospital in a better position for growth and new strategic initiatives.West Central Tribune, 11/19/2009
A helping hand along the way
WILLMAR — Not far into Kate Selseth’s presentation on the ins and outs of Medicare and how to compare plans on the Medicare.gov Web site, someone in the second row had a question: What if you don’t know how to use a computer?West Central Tribune, 11/19/2009
EDC starts looking for lobbyist for 2010 legislative session
WILLMAR — The Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission is launching a formal search this month for a lobbyist who can represent the agency in St. Paul during the upcoming legislative session — especially in the quest to secure a veterans home in Willmar.West Central Tribune, 11/14/2009
BNSF cuts jobs in Willmar rail yard
WILLMAR - Fifteen to 17 jobs in the Burlington Northern Santa Fe switching yard in Willmar are being eliminated as part of an overall reduction in BNSF's switching operations.West Central Tribune, 11/10/2009
Grief Center brings support, education about grief and loss 
Brenda Wiese was still new to Rice Memorial Hospital’s Grief Center in Willmar when a high school-aged boy came in to talk to her about the recent death of a classmate.
Wiese hadn’t dealt with many adolescent males and wasn’t sure how the session would go. Would she say the right things? Would it be helpful?
West Central Tribune, 11/07/2009
Volunteers find satisfaction in helping with holiday festival
By the time the Rice Health Foundation’s annual holiday festival next weekend is over and done with, more than 100 volunteers will have been involved in everything from handing out programs to enlisting corporate sponsors.
West Central Tribune, 11/07/2009
New regional network focuses on meeting a growing need
Ask just about anyone who works with or provides services for older adults, and they’ll list dementia as one of the most pervasive needs.
West Central Tribune, 10/22/2009
Dementia network to host day of events
WILLMAR — The newly formed West Central Dementia Awareness Network is hosting a series of events Oct. 27 to help raise awareness of dementia and some of the resources available to help families.
West Central Tribune, 10/21/2009
Sen. Amy Klobuchar sees hope that economy is improving
Although unemployment still remains high, Sen. Amy Klobuchar sees some glimmers of hope that the U.S. economy is on the mend.
West Central Tribune, 10/10/2009
Book’s author drew details from news coverage
Chad Lewis, author of the newly published “Minnesota Road Guide to Gangster Hot Spots,” relied on contemporary news coverage to reconstruct many of the details of the robberies, kidnappings, crime sprees and shoot-outs that fill the book.
West Central Tribune, 10/10/2009
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