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Levy for school tech approved in New London-Spicer, Minn.

NEW LONDON -- Voters in the New London-Spicer School District have approved a $1.5 million technology levy that will update the district's technology. The unofficial results released by school officials...

news / local / education Tue, Nov 08, 2011 - 9:29pm

School levy overwhelmingly approved in BOLD district in western Minn.

OLIVIA -- Voters in the BOLD School District today overwhelmingly approved extending an existing $700 per pupil levy for six years. The vote tally was 607 yes and 104 no...

news / region / education Tue, Nov 08, 2011 - 9:23pm

Strong support for school levy renewal in Willmar, Minn.

WILLMAR -- Willmar's voters today approved a nine-year renewal of a $498.49-per-pupil levy. The vote was 3,944 in favor and 1,076 against. The district has an existing levy of $201.51...

news / local / education Tue, Nov 08, 2011 - 9:19pm

Overwhelming approval for school levy in Benson, Minn.

BENSON -- Voters in the Benson School District have approved replacing the district's current $543-per-pupil levy with a $650-per-pupil levy with an inflation clause for four years. The unofficial final...

news / region / education Tue, Nov 08, 2011 - 8:25pm

Update 1:20 p.m.: Voters going to polls in Willmar, other communities

WILLMAR - Nearly 2,000 voters had gone to the polls in the Willmar School District by 1 p.m. today. Voters in Willmar and six other area school districts are seeking...

news / news / local / region / education Tue, Nov 08, 2011 - 1:19pm

First Step daycare in Willmar, Minn., to close its doors this week

WILLMAR -- Nancy Stredde and Paula Stredde have announced that as of Friday they will close First Step Inc. daycare center at the former Lafayette Elementary School. The Streddes' lender,...

news / business / education Tue, Nov 08, 2011 - 12:00am

Ramona Berg, left, and Carol Wegner post voting information signs Monday at the Willmar Education and Arts Center as they prepare the only polling station for today's levy referendum election. The election is to decide Willmar Public Schools' request for a renewal of a $498.49-per-pupil levy that is expiring. The polling station at WEAC will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tribune photo by Gary Miller

Seven area schools to hold levy elections today

WILLMAR -- Seven area school districts are holding levy elections today. Willmar, New London-Spicer, Montevideo, BOLD, Dawson-Boyd, Redwood Valley and Benson all have polls open today. New London-Spicer is seeking...

news / education / life Tue, Nov 08, 2011 - 12:00am

Letter: Our mixed-up priorities

Did I correctly read in the Nov. 2 Tribune that the state has chronically underfunded our schools? At the same time our state is attempting to finance a new stadium...

opinion / letters / education Sat, Nov 05, 2011 - 12:00am

Letter: A good man and leader

After reading two letters recently on the topic of the Willmar School District levy referendum, I was taken aback by the suggestions made against Wayne Lenzmeier, current board chair. I...

opinion / letters / education Sat, Nov 05, 2011 - 12:00am

Lilly Dunham, front, and Janessa Zenker cook food during a Kitchen Kamp this month in Willmar. A group of teen moms meets once a month with a nutrition educator to learn how to prepare nutritious meals from scratch. Tribune photo by Carolyn Lange

Kitchen Kamp teaches teen moms to cook

WILLMAR -- Janessa Zenker shifts her 8-month-old son on her hip and listens attentively to tips on how to make a casserole and a dessert from scratch. After handing her...

news / local / education Sat, Nov 05, 2011 - 12:00am

Letter: Putting students first

Please put students first in Willmar by voting yes on the levy. Your vote is important to the future of our kids and our community. The small group in opposition...

opinion / letters / education Fri, Nov 04, 2011 - 12:00am

Letter: What a 'no' vote means

When you vote no for the property tax levy, remember you are making the point you believe there is more to school management than "business as usual." The boosters would...

opinion / letters / education Fri, Nov 04, 2011 - 12:00am

Letter: Vote to make a difference

A veteran, long-term resident of Willmar and baby boomer would describe me. As a youth, part of my reasoning for serving my nation was to ensure future generations would have...

opinion / letters / education Fri, Nov 04, 2011 - 12:00am

Letter: 'Yes' vote is vital to community

I vigorously support a yes vote on the Willmar operating levy. Support from greater Willmar area community members to renew this levy is vital for continued area economic development and...

opinion / letters / education Fri, Nov 04, 2011 - 12:00am

Letter: A vote for transparency

Voting no on the levy may help to address the elephant in the room with more transparency. Why do we have a retired teacher be in charge of the Willmar...

opinion / letters / education Fri, Nov 04, 2011 - 12:00am

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