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Dayton comes to Willmar running and swinging
WILLMAR — Minnesota has grown by 200,000 people since Gov. Tim Pawlenty took office, but there are 33,000 fewer people working today.By Tom Cherveny , March 17, 2010
Willmar man, 25, faces drug and firearms charges after traffic stop Sunday afternoon
WILLMAR — A 25-year-old Willmar man made his first court appearance Tuesday on felony drug and weapons charges for allegedly possessing meth and an assault rifle when he was stopped by police Sunday afternoon.March 17, 2010
DFL endorses Rice for District 13 Senate race
WILLMAR — Willmar businessman Larry Rice received the unanimous endorsement of the Senate District 13 DFL Party at its convention in Belgrade on Sunday. The district includes Kandiyohi and Pope counties, and the southwestern part of Stearns County.
March 17, 2010
‘Tsunami’ of unemployed Minnesotans converge on work centers
WILLMAR — During a year of “unprecedented events” when there were seven job seekers for every job opening across the county, Minnesota’s WorkForce Centers saw a record number of unemployed residents seeking assistance last year.
March 17, 2010
Precautions urged for water wells in flood-prone areas
State health officials are warning that contaminated private water wells pose a major public concern during the flooding now threatening various parts of Minnesota.March 16, 2010
Snowmelt affects treatment plant
WILLMAR — The Willmar Public Works Department is reminding property owners that discharging sump pump flows into the sanitary sewer system is a violation of ordinance and any property owner found in violation of the ordinance is subject to a fine of $100 per day.March 16, 2010
E-mail threat locks down Lac qui Parle Valley High School
MADISON — An e-mail threatening students and staff led to a partial lockdown Monday of Lac qui Parle Valley High School.By Linda Vanderwerf , March 16, 2010
Paynesville bypass bid approved
WILLMAR — Construction of a $32 million highway project to bypass Paynesville is expected to begin next month.March 16, 2010
Sirens to sound call for help with flood effort in Clara City
CLARA CITY — Sirens will be sounded in Clara City if volunteers are needed for emergency sandbagging, fire fighters in the community decided on Monday.By Tom Cherveny , March 16, 2010
Bail set at $80K for Travis Ryks accused of shaking baby
WILLMAR — Travis Dean Ryks, 25, of Willmar, made his first court appearance Monday on a first-degree assault charge for allegedly shaking a 2-month-old baby and causing him life-threatening traumatic brain injury.
March 16, 2010
Ridgewater falls victim to governor’s veto pen
WILLMAR — Three weeks ago, Sen. Joe Gimse sent a letter to Gov. Tim Pawlenty and met personally with his staff to make a plea for keeping a $14.3 million construction project at Ridgewater College in the bonding bill. It didn’t work.
March 16, 2010
High water closes Kandiyohi County Road 80
WILLMAR -- High water has closed a short section of Kandiyohi County Road 80, south of Willmar.March 15, 2010
Lac qui Parle Valley High School in lockdown after threat
MADISON — The Lac qui Parle Valley High School is in a partial lockdown today after a threatening e-mail was received, according to a news release from Principal Jon Fulton.March 15, 2010
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Crunching the Most Current Numbers on Taxes and Employment
Some interesting local and regional numbers are in on leading indicators on how well (or not so well) our economy is doing. Let’s crunch them and see what they say. The Bureau of Labor and Statistics released November numbers for several of the larger metropolitan areas in our region.
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Bemidji School District and Education Minnesota at Standoff...Tom Dooher, Where Are You?
The headline in Sunday’s Bemidji Pioneer tells it all…Bemidji School District: Stalled Contract Negotiations Could Reduce State Aid. Some quick background&helli
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