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Man pleads not guilty to running over pedestrian at intersection 
WILLMAR — Gary Lee Mattson, 56, of Willmar, made his first court appearance Wednesday on three misdemeanor charges for allegedly running his vehicle over a blind man Nov. 16 at the intersection of First Street South and 19th Avenue.
February 25, 2010
Willmar man faces three charges for hitting blind man with vehicle
WILLMAR — Gary Lee Mattson, 56, of Willmar, has been cited with three misdemeanor charges for allegedly running his vehicle over a blind man on Nov. 16 at the intersection of First Street South and 19th Avenue.
February 03, 2010
Misdemeanor charges documents for Gary Lee Mattson
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February 03, 2010
'Avatar,' 'The Hurt Locker' lead Oscar nominations
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The science-fiction sensation "Avatar" and the war-on-terror thriller "The Hurt Locker" lead the Academy Awards with nine nominations each, including best picture and director for former spouses James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow.
By David Germain , February 02, 2010
Blind man run over in Willmar still in hospital, but recovering
ST. CLOUD — It was a nice evening, so as the sun set during the late afternoon of Nov. 16, Tom Sykora decided to walk from his Willmar apartment to McMillan’s Restaurant for the evening special.
By Gretchen Schlosser , November 28, 2009
Blind man hit by vehicle upgraded, is reunited with his guide dog
WILLMAR — Thomas Sykora, the 58-year-old blind man who was run over by a vehicle Monday evening, has been upgraded to serious condition at St. Cloud Hospital.
By Gretchen Schlosser , November 20, 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
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
Blind learn mobile phone details
ST. PAUL — Torrey Westrom gave Lissa Thies a simple request: learn the basics of using his mobile telephone.
By Don Davis , November 14, 2009
Blind man stranded by snow-blocked sidewalk near Willmar Wal-Mart
WILLMAR — A snowdrift that blocked a sidewalk near Willmar’s Super Wal-Mart store left a blind man and his guide dog stranded on New Year’s Day.
By By Carolyn Lange , January 03, 2009
Mass. woman 1 cent debt to city paid by former city councilor she does not know
ATTLEBORO, Mass. (AP) - A 74-year-old blind woman's 1 cent debt to a Massachusetts city has been settled.
November 19, 2008
Legally blind man, 78, nicknamed 'The Hammer' bowls perfect game in Iowa
ALTA, Iowa (AP) - A 78-year-old legally blind man nicknamed "The Hammer" has bowled a perfect game. Dale Davis of Alta, Iowa, nailed 12 consecutive strikes and reached 300 on Saturday night during league play.
May 10, 2008
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OUR VOICES Blind learn mobile phone details
Thies, Westrom
Torrey Westrom gave Lissa Thies a simple request: learn the basics of using his mobile telephone.
His Motorola Q is a typical smartphone, capable of surfing the Web, send
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