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Lori Brown is Quist office administrator in Willmar, Minn.

WILLMAR — Lori Brown has joined Quist Wealth Management as office administrator. She is a Willmar native and graduated from Willmar High School. She resides in Willmar with her husband, Mike, and their three children.

By Tribune News , May 22, 2012

Quist Wealth Management has new location in Willmar, Minn.

WILLMAR — Ken Quist of Quist Wealth Management has moved to a new location at 1001 First St. S., Suite B, (Tiffany Square) in Willmar. He can be reached at 320-262-5160.

By Tribune News , May 22, 2012

Willmar, Minn., Steam Brothers owner honored

Dave Danzeisen, owner of Steam Brothers of Willmar, recently returned from the 2012 Steam Brothers Annual Conference in Bismarck, N.D.

By Tribune News , May 22, 2012

Anderson opens Willmar, Minn., law office

WILLMAR — Thomas Anderson has opened Anderson Law Offices, 1001 First St. S., Suite B, (Tiffany Square) in Willmar. He can be reached by calling 320-262-3915.

By Tribune News , May 22, 2012

MPCA actions total $1.1M in last month

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency concluded $1.1 million in enforcement penalties last month, with a local firm paying the largest share of the total.

By Tribune News , May 22, 2012

Membership at 188 for community-owned grocery planned in Willmar, Minn.

WILLMAR — Organizers of the drive to establish a community-owned grocery have added 65 members-owners during the past month, bringing the total to 188. Organizers say they need 300 member-owners to proceed with the effort of opening the grocery in downtown Willmar.

By Tribune News , May 22, 2012

Loan assists Ali J Boutique in New London, Minn.

NEW LONDON — Alison Werder recently received loan assistance from the Southwest Initiative Foundation’s Microenterprise Loan Program to expand her boutique store at 15 Main St. S., downtown New London.

By Tribune News , May 22, 2012

Melissa Meyer is legal assistant for Anderson in Willmar, Minn.

WILLMAR — Melissa Meyer has joined Anderson Law Offices of Willmar as a legal assistant. She is a Renville native and lives in the rural Willmar area with her family.

By Tribune News , May 22, 2012

Zieske joins United FCS in Willmar, Minn., office

WILLMAR — Breana Zieske recently joined United FCS as an administrative assistant in the Willmar corporate office. Zieske, having spent the last few months as an intern at United FCS, will continue to provide clerical and accounting support for the corporate team.

By Tribune News , May 22, 2012

Spoonriver Cookbook's Rhubarb Cake: Example of love in the kitchen

When you’re on the phone with Brenda Langton, owner of Spoonriver restaurant in Minneapolis, you can hear the smile in her voice; you can sense the sparkle in her eyes and feel the passion in her words.

By Sue Doeden , May 21, 2012

USDA’s food programs benefit nearly 10B worldwide

WILLMAR — Officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced that two of its international food assistance programs will together benefit more than 9.7 million people worldwide during the 2012 fiscal year. The two programs are USDA’s Food for Progress and the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition programs.

By Wes Nelson, Farm Service Agency , May 19, 2012

A message to high school graduates ...

I graduated from high school in 1992. Microsoft had just released Works — not Word — and the first nicotine patch was introduced to help stop smoking.

By Stacy Bender , May 19, 2012

Chord-Ayres to be inducted into Minn. Music Hall of Fame

NEW ULM — The Chord-Ayres will be inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame in November.

By Tribune News , May 17, 2012

Syttende Mai events set in area communities

Events marking Syttende Mai — literally May 17, which is Norway’s Constitution Day — have been set in area communities over the next three days.

May 17, 2012

In case you missed it: Minnesota Orchestra bringing Common Chords festival to Willmar, Minn.

In case you missed this story from May 17, here's another chance to learn the details of the Common Chords events with the Minnesota Orchestra. Members have arrived in Willmar, and events are under way.

Minnesota Orchestra members will participate in more than 30 events including three full concerts during their Common Chords festival May 22-26 in Willmar.

By David Little , May 17, 2012