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County Board to legislators: Bickering must end for state to right its ship 
WILLMAR — Still stinging from the unallotment of state funds, and fearing more of the same this year, the Kandiyohi County Commissioners told area legislators Tuesday that local units of government have borne the burden of the state’s budget deficit.
By Carolyn Lange , January 06, 2010
Local plow crews keep up with snowfall
WILLMAR — A heavy load of snow and mild Christmas Day temperatures combined to create slushy and slippery roads in much of west central Minnesota.
By Carolyn Lange , December 26, 2009
Women in politics to be discussed Thursday in Willmar
WILLMAR – State Senator Patricia Torres Ray will speak Thursday evening in Willmar at a workshop on women’s political leadership.
By Tribune News , December 16, 2009
Local officials and residents preparing for a life without GAMC funds
WILLMAR — There’s a large collection of prescription medications on the countertop in Pix Erickson’s small kitchen. The medications help the 54-year-old Willmar woman deal with back pain that makes even walking difficult.
By Carolyn Lange , December 11, 2009
Neighbors and farmers bring in the harvest
PENNOCK — For 50 years Norman Rohner has planted crops in the spring and harvested them in the fall.
By Carolyn Lange , December 07, 2009
Edinburgh sentenced to 30 years in prison
WILLMAR — Miles Edinburgh was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison for the 2008 murder of Ridgewater College football captain Adam Milton.
By Carolyn Lange , December 03, 2009
Meeker County approves radio plan
LITCHFIELD — The Meeker County Board of Commissioners ap-proved a participation plan last week for implementing the 800-megahertz radio system that will make the county eligible for grant money.
By Carolyn Lange , November 23, 2009
Man sentenced for raping girl near Melrose
ST. CLOUD, Minn. - A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for raping a teenage girl who was riding a bicycle on the Lake Wobegon Regional Trail near Melrose last summer.
By AP wire report , November 17, 2009
Changes clocks, change smoke alarm batteries Nov. 1
ST. PAUL — Last year, residential fires claimed 38 lives in Minnesota; 75 percent of the deaths occurred in homes without working smoke alarms. State Fire Marshal Jerry Rosendahl thinks these facts alone should be enough to convince people to install and maintain smoke alarms.
By Tribune News , October 22, 2009
Break may assist local kids out of school due to the flu
WILLMAR — Three days off from school later this week may help slow down the spread of flu-like illnesses in schools, Willmar Superintendent Jerry Kjergaard said Monday.
By Linda Vanderwerf , October 13, 2009
Satellite to crash into the moon tomorrow
WILLMAR — The Willmar Senior High School Earth Space Science classes will host a LCROSS impact event from 6:15 to 7 a.m. Friday at the high school.
October 08, 2009
State seeks input for rail plan tonight in St. Cloud
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota's Department of Transportation is tracking down input on railroad issues.
By AP wire report , October 06, 2009
St. Cloud is finalist for livable cities award
ST. CLOUD, Minn. - St. Cloud's mayor leaves for the Czech Republic on Tuesday to promote his central Minnesota city.
By AP wire report , October 06, 2009
Bobcat, union reach tentative severance pact
BISMARCK, N.D. - Union officials say they've reached a tentative agreement with Bobcat Co., on the terms of severance for 475 workers who will lose their jobs when the company closes its Bismarck plant by year's end.
By AP wire report , September 29, 2009
Analyst: Bobcat hurt by economy, debt
BISMARCK – An analyst says the parent company of Bobcat Co. has been hurt by a global economic slump and by debt it took on when it purchased Bobcat two years ago.
By AP wire report , September 21, 2009
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