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Volunteers raise funds with stays in mock jails
Volunteers raised more than $9,000 for the March of Dimes Minnesota chapter during a “Jail and Bail” fundraiser Monday at Pizza Ranch in Willmar.November 18, 2009
New county ordinance prohibits animals on the loose
WILLMAR — A new ordinance approved Tuesday prohibits animals from running on the loose in Kandiyohi County.By Carolyn Lange , November 18, 2009
Willmar’s new Northwoods team to unveil name, colors, logo on Dec. 2
WILLMAR — Willmar’s new Northwoods League baseball team name, colors and logo will be released on Dec. 2 at the Holiday Inn’s Convention Center.
By Scott Thoma , November 18, 2009
Roosevelt construction on track
WILLMAR — Pleasant November weather is helping contractors stay on track to finish the addition to Roosevelt Elementary School by mid-December.
By Linda Vanderwerf , November 18, 2009
Blind man run over at Willmar intersection is listed as critical
WILLMAR — A 58-year-old blind man is in critical condition at St. Cloud Hospital after he was run over by a vehicle around 6 p.m. Monday at the intersection of First Street South and 19th Avenue.
By Gretchen Schlosser , November 18, 2009
Farmers hit with major land tax hikes
People who own agricultural, seasonal or recreational lakeshore properties may have had a heart-stopper over the weekend when they opened their proposed property tax statements.
By Carolyn Lange , November 18, 2009
Update: Blind man run over at busy intersection, in critical condition
Update 4:50 P.M.WILLMAR — A 58-year-old Willmar man, who is blind, is in critical condition after he was run over by a vehicle and sustained chest injuries around 6 p.m. Monday at the intersection of First Street and 19th Avenue.
By Gretchen Schlosser , November 17, 2009
Records
ArrestNovember 17, 2009
Heitke elected to office in National League of Cities
WILLMAR — Willmar Mayor Les Heitke has been elected second vice president of the National League of Cities for 2009-2010.November 17, 2009
City gets OK to issue bonds for wind turbines
WILLMAR — Folkedahl Consulting Inc. of Willmar announces the City of Willmar has received authorization to issue two Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREB) on behalf of the Willmar Municipal Utilities to finance the utilities’ two new wind turbines.November 17, 2009
Willmar man receives similar sentence to wife in $68,000 welfare fraud case
WILLMAR — Ovidio Ochoa, 36, of Willmar, was sentenced Monday to a year and a day of stayed prison time, 10 years of probation, 90 days in the county jail and 2,080 hours of community service work on felony charges of aggravated forgery and wrongfully obtaining assistance.
By Gretchen Schlosser , November 17, 2009
Man, teen charged for gunpoint robbery
WILLMAR — Two young men made their first court appearances Monday on felony charges for allegedly robbing a downtown Willmar business at gunpoint Friday afternoon.
By Gretchen Schlosser , November 17, 2009
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Republican National Convention in St. Paul One Year Later. Was it Worth It?
Posted by: bemidjimike on Sep 17, 2009 at 8:40 PM | The View from this side of the Lake
August: Let Go City Community Development Director to Save Money...September Authorize RFP of $35,000 for Community Housing Study!
Two recent articles continue to make a person scratch their heads in regards to our Bemidji City Council. On Aug. 10th at a work session 4 City Council members decided the best way to help the $6 million dollar deficit faced by the city in 2010 was to eliminate the Community Development Posi
Posted by: bemidjimike on Sep 13, 2009 at 8:19 PM | The View from this side of the LakePriceline.com, Travelocity, Frontier Airlines and Flying from Fargo. William Shatner: You ARE the Negotiator!
Last week I flew from Fargo to Salt Lake City to see my son, Bemidjiben, and have some Father-Son time together. He is a Geological Engineer who works at a large open pit copper mine on the edge of the city. It’s always an adventure going out to visit your 23 year old son on his &ldquo
Posted by: bemidjimike on Sep 9, 2009 at 9:33 PM | The View from this side of the LakeThe Absolute Hottest Cutting Edge TRENDS: 3rd Quarter Edition
We all know that Minnesota and the Dakotas are in the FAST LANE when it comes to social and fashion trends. Being of Scandinavian, German and Norwegian decent, I am sure you are in touch with your European ancestors and what is new and wild. But for the few that maybe are not up to speed, I
Posted by: bemidjimike on Sep 3, 2009 at 9:01 PM | The View from this side of the LakeConstruction, Pipe Liners and BSU Students...Bemidji's Own Stimulus Program
The roads are busy, the stores and restaurants are humming, and there is a bustling of activity throughout our area. While economic conditions certainly are not back to normal, the Bemidji area has begun to enjoy a robust influx of people and money this August. Several construction projects
Posted by: bemidjimike on Aug 31, 2009 at 7:29 AM | The View from this side of the LakeWhy Not? An All Ice Bar in Minnesota...but in the Summer!
My 20 something daughter has one up on her old man. She called me this weekend to tell me she had visited the “-5 Degree Ice Lounge” in Stillwater, MN. I try to keep up on things, but this one needed an explanation. The -5 Degree Ice Lounge was started in Auckland, New Zealand i
Posted by: bemidjimike on Aug 27, 2009 at 9:17 PM | The View from this side of the LakeNothin' Like Camping ...At Your Favorite WALMART!
Imagine sitting outside your 5th wheeler, lawn chairs out on a moonlit night, (oops…that’s a mercury vapor lot light). There is asphalt as far as the eye can see, radiating heat from the 90 degree temperatures today. The hum of the cars buzzing down the freeway and shopping cart
Posted by: bemidjimike on Aug 23, 2009 at 9:51 AM | The View from this side of the LakeWould an Earlier Start Date Mean More Learning at School?
With the rite of summer passing and another Labor Day approaching, our thoughts turn to the subject that is debated more than the weather, Minnesota sports teams and Governor Pawlenty…that of when to start school. This year it is even more an interesting subject because with Labor D
Posted by: bemidjimike on Aug 18, 2009 at 8:49 PM | The View from this side of the Lake
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