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Spring cleaning? Get rid of unwanted items at ReStore in Willmar, Minn. 
Donate items to new Habitat for Humanity ReStore for reuse
By Ashley White , April 14, 2012
Easter and religion vs. Easter Bunny
Christian parents can balance Easter Bunny with religious message
By Ashley White , April 07, 2012
Willmar, Minn., grandma and her grandson see ancient biblical sites on trip to Israel
Lois Norbie of Willmar taught Sunday school at her church for years. As she would recite the well-known Bible stories to her students — the birth of Jesus, the Last Supper, the Resurrection — she would dream of traveling to Israel and seeing the site of those biblical events for herself.
This year, she made that dream a reality.
By Ashley White , March 31, 2012
Fresh salad greens even in winter for Willmar, Minn., students (video)
WILLMAR — Hannah Bateman makes herself a chef’s salad for lunch nearly every day in the Willmar Senior High cafeteria.
By Linda Vanderwerf , March 24, 2012
St. Patrick’s Day events around west central Minnesota today offer fun for everyone, not just Irish
Everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick's Day
By Ashley White , March 17, 2012
Teachers apply NASA lessons in Willmar, Minn., classrooms
Paper airplanes glided across the sixth-grade science classroom, and the room was busy with chatter and activity as kids judged flight patterns and commented on the various designs.
It looked like a movie scene of teacher-leaves-the-room chaos. But in this case, teacher John Kuznik was right in the middle of the action.
By Linda Vanderwerf , March 10, 2012
Churches reach congregations in new ways in Willmar, Minn.
The church is an age-old institution with strong roots in traditional practices. Perhaps because of its ancient origins, many people might not associate the church with modern advancements in technology or with social networking trends, such as Facebook.
But several churches in the Willmar area don’t see that as the case. In fact, instead of dismissing technology, they’re using it as an opportunity to engage with their members in a more direct, informal way.
By Ashley White , March 03, 2012
Willmar, Minn., women celebrate ‘real’ birthday this year on leap day
Not getting any older - their birthdays happen only once every 4 years
By Ashley White , February 25, 2012
Single on Valentine’s Day?
For couples, Valentine’s Day is a chance to celebrate the love you share with another person. If you’re not part of a couple, however, the whole day can be a depressing reminder of all that’s missing in your life.
But it doesn’t have to be.
By Ashley White , February 11, 2012
Feel the Love
Shower your partner with love this Valentine’s Day
By Ashley White , February 11, 2012
A silent danger: In Minnesota, about one in three homes pose health risks
Radon testing can save lives, bring peace of mind
By Ashley White , January 28, 2012
True confessions of an Areavoices blogger on health in Willmar, Minn.
If someone had told me seven or eight years ago that I would become a blogger, my reaction probably would have been “Huh?”
Blogging wasn’t really my scene — and besides, what was there to blog about?
Fast-forward to 2012.
By Anne Polta , January 21, 2012
Spotlight on Areavoices bloggers in and around Willmar, Minn.
On the West Central Tribune’s blogging platform, Areavoices, there are already several community bloggers who write about everything from politics to health to everyday life. Here is a non-comprehensive list of those in the community who are already blogging on Areavoices:
By Ashley White , January 21, 2012
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