A Carnegie Hall debut
Willmar baritone among cast for New York opera performance of ‘Grapes of Wrath’ on MondayWest Central Tribune, 03/18/2010
United Way, struggling to hit its target, issues a plea for donations 
WILLMAR — With only two weeks to go until its annual community review, the United Way of West Central Minnesota is more than 25 percent short of its fund-raising goal.
West Central Tribune, 03/12/2010
EDC board seeks stable funding for 2011 
WILLMAR — Board members of the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission want to see the same level of funding for the agency in 2011 as it is receiving this year.
West Central Tribune, 03/12/2010
Rice Memorial Hospital’s strategic plan is beginning to bear fruit 
WILLMAR — Rice Memorial Hospital’s new strategic plan will begin producing concrete results in the next couple of months with the finalizing of both a growth plan and a facilities plan for the city-owned hospital.
West Central Tribune, 03/10/2010
A window on the past: West Central Printing branches out into historic prints of the downtown Willmar area
WILLMAR — It started with a simple quest. Stephen and Laura Deleski, owners of West Central Printing, were looking for historic photos of their 1890s-era building in downtown Willmar.West Central Tribune, 03/09/2010
Rice tightens billing, collection processes 
WILLMAR — Give consumers the option of paying their hospital bill online via credit card, and they’ll jump at the chance.
West Central Tribune, 03/06/2010
Local film festival to highlight stories of immigrants 
WILLMAR — Immigrant stories, as seen through the lens of a movie camera, will be featured in a month-long film festival that opens Monday with a showing of “The Visitor.”
West Central Tribune, 03/05/2010
‘Something to live for’: Bethesda volunteer, 75, presented award from Aging Services of Minn. 
WILLMAR — Mary Jane Stredde was so busy greeting well-wishers Tuesday afternoon that she hardly had time to sip her coffee.
West Central Tribune, 03/03/2010
Hospital officials keep close eye on GAMC 
WILLMAR — Rice Memorial Hospital officials are keeping a close eye on legislative action that could decide the fate of General Assistance Medical Care and those patients who are covered by the program.
West Central Tribune, 03/01/2010
New designation to enhance Rice’s treatment of trauma 
WILLMAR — When someone arrives in Rice Memorial Hospital’s emergency room with injuries from a highway crash, the whole staff is ready to act swiftly to evaluate, treat and stabilize the patient.
West Central Tribune, 02/27/2010
