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On-sale liquor licence permit is sought for Robbins Island, Minn., event

WILLMAR — The Public Works/Safety Committee of the Willmar City Council will recommend approval of a park special event on-sale liquor license permit for Dave Baker of Baker’s Eagle Creek Eatery LLC to sell alcohol beverages at a concert in Robbins Island Park.

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Franken amendments part of NCLB rewrite

Franken amendments part of NCLB rewrite

WILLMAR — The U.S. Senate has a bipartisan federal education reform proposal ready for consideration, but the next steps in the process will depend on what is developed in the House, Sen. Al Franken said Friday morning.

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Kandiyohi Co. Board in Willmar, Minn., will address key vacancies

Kandiyohi Co. Board in Willmar, Minn., will address key vacancies

WILLMAR — The Kandiyohi County Commissioners will discuss options for filling two high-level county jobs when they meet at 10 a.m. Monday at the Health and Human Services Building.

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Rice Hospital in Willmar, Minn., enjoyed strong financial performance in 2011

Rice Hospital in Willmar, Minn., enjoyed strong financial performance in 2011

WILLMAR — The numbers aren’t official yet, but Rice Memorial Hospital turned in its best financial performance last year in at least five years.

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Willmar, Minn., Utility Commission to hear results next week of investigation into GM

Willmar, Minn., Utility Commission to hear results next week of investigation into GM

WILLMAR — The Willmar Municipal Utilities Commission will hold a special meeting Friday to discuss findings of an investigation of possible misconduct by MUC General Manager Bruce Gomm.

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Appleton man faces felony charges for taking vehicle, shooting it up with shotgun

Appleton man faces felony charges for taking vehicle, shooting it up with shotgun

WILLMAR — Jovan Michael Riley, 20, of Appleton, made his first court appearance Friday on felony charges of possession of a weapon by a felon and receiving stolen property for allegedly using a shotgun to damage a stolen vehicle.

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Montevideo, Minn., man charged with rustling herd of cattle

Montevideo, Minn., man charged with rustling herd of cattle

WILLMAR — A 40-year-old rural Montevideo man has been charged with felony theft for taking a herd of Holstein steers from a rural Madison feedlot and selling them as his own cattle at livestock markets in Benson and Pipestone.

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Dental professionals volunteer to help give youngsters a bright smile in Willmar, Minn.

Dental professionals volunteer to help give youngsters a bright smile in Willmar, Minn.

Tyler Mealhouse opened wide as Dr. Michael Gardner and dental assistant Kim Moline applied sealant to his teeth. Gardner kept up a steady stream of reassuring conversation as he worked.

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Dayton hangs with Bird Island, Minn., teen, classmates

Dayton hangs with Bird Island, Minn., teen, classmates

BIRD ISLAND — Although she was just 12 at the time, McKaia Ryberg didn’t feel so much as a twinge of the nerves when she sang the national anthem at Gov. Mark Dayton’s inauguration.

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Forum Communications releases photo gallery app for iPad

Forum Communications releases photo gallery app for iPad

FARGO, N.D — Forum Communications Co. has released a new iPad app designed to aggregate the work of its award-winning photojournalists from newspapers throughout the Upper Midwest.

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Babysitting clinic begins Tuesday in Willmar

WILLMAR – A two-day after-school class to teach youth the fundamentals of babysitting will be held Tuesday and Wednesday in Willmar.

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Willmar MUC will hear results of Gomm investigation next week

WILLMAR – The Willmar Municipal Utilities Commission announced today it will hold a special meeting next Friday to discuss findings of an investigation of possible misconduct by MUC General Manager Bruce Gomm.

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Sen. Gimse, Rep. Anderson to meet constituents Saturday in Sauk Centre, Minn.

WILLMAR – Sen. Joe Gimse and Rep. Paul Anderson will conduct a town hall meeting Saturday in the northern half of Senate District 13.

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Parts of Minnesota included in Lyme disease high risk areas

Parts of Minnesota included in Lyme disease high risk areas

CONCORD, N.H. — Researchers who spent three years dragging sheets of fabric through the woods to snag ticks have created a detailed map they claim could improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease.

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