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Former Willmar Democratic Sen. Dean Johnson is sworn in Thursday for a second term on the University of Minnesota Board of Regents. Photo submitted by Patrick O’ Leary

Dean Elton Johnson sworn in to second term as U of M regent

WILLMAR -- Dean Elton Johnson of Willmar was sworn in Thursday to a second term on the University of Minnesota Board of Regents. Johnson and Regent Chairwoman Linda Cohen were...

news / local Thu, May 09, 2013 - 7:02pm

Kandiyohi County spring road weight restrictions to be lifted

WILLMAR – Spring road weight restrictions will be lifted Friday for the southern part of Kandiyohi County and on Monday for the northern section. According to the Kandiyohi County Public...

news / local Thu, May 09, 2013 - 11:44am

Three hurt in rollover crash south of Cosmos

COSMOS — Three passengers in a vehicle that rolled several times Wednesday evening south of Cosmos were taken to two hospitals for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. According to the...

news / local Thu, May 09, 2013 - 10:16am

Gay marriage in Minn.: Falk will vote yes; Sawatzky will vote no

ST. PAUL – Rep. Andrew Falk, a DFLer from Murdock, said in a statement emailed Wednesday night that he intends to vote in favor of a House bill to legalize...

news / local Thu, May 09, 2013 - 9:38am

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This is the records summary for May 9. Area law to participate in extra seat belt patrols WILLMAR — Motorists and passengers are reminded to buckle up this spring as...

news / local Wed, May 08, 2013 - 9:19pm

Highway 12 detour to remain in place, but cleanup progressing at accident site

MURDOCK -- Traffic will continue to be detoured around a portion of U.S. Highway 12 between Murdock and DeGraff for a few more days, possibly until Sunday, while anhydrous ammonia...

news / local Wed, May 08, 2013 - 6:27pm

Video: Kennedy School Songfest

Fourth and fifth grade students at Kennedy Elementary School in Willmar perform Wednesday during the folk song songfest titled "From East To West An American Treasure Chest."

news / local Wed, May 08, 2013 - 5:29pm

A large section of ice is visible Wednesday on Green Lake. A resident who lives on the east side of the lake commented that the ice has been moving back and forth from the shore toward the middle of the lake the past several days. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Green Lake in Spicer, Minn., still waiting on ice-out record

SPICER -- A new record for a late ice-out on Green Lake is sure to be set. The record to be beat is a May 7 ice-out recorded in 1951...

news / local Wed, May 08, 2013 - 4:52pm

Significant ice still remains Wednesday on eastern parts of Green Lake in Spicer. The Green Lake ice-out date for 2013 appears to have broken the previous latest ice out date record of May 7, 1951. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Green Lake's western shore clear, ice remains on eastern parts of lake

news / local Wed, May 08, 2013 - 11:38am

Montevideo terror suspect to appear again in federal court this afternoon

The Montevideo man who was apprehended as federal authorities seized explosive devices from his parent’s home will appear in federal court today. Buford ‘’Bucky’’ Rogers, 24, will appear at 3...

news / local Wed, May 08, 2013 - 10:01am

Emergency crews converge Tuesday west of Murdock near the U.S. Highway 12 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway tracks and the Koch Nitrogen plant after a collision involving a train and a semi-tractor carrying anhydrous ammonia. Highway 12 traffic was detoured around the scene via county roads. Tribune photo by Tom Cherveny

Four treated after semi carrying anhydrous ammonia, train collide near Murdock, Minn.

MURDOCK — Four people were treated at the Swift County-Benson Hospital for inhalation of anhydrous ammonia, and two were subsequently transported by air ambulance following a semi-truck and train accident...

news / local Tue, May 07, 2013 - 11:00pm

Kandiyohi County employees work across department lines to better services

WILLMAR — When people with mental illness end up in the county jail and on probation, it can be difficult for the individuals and county workers who are trying to...

news / local Tue, May 07, 2013 - 10:50pm

Records

This is the records summary for May 8. Fire damages bus south of Olivia OLIVIA — Fire damaged a school bus on Highway 71 south of Olivia Monday afternoon. The...

news / local Tue, May 07, 2013 - 8:28pm

Timothy Huber found guilty of two counts, but not premeditated murder

WILLMAR — A jury has found Timothy Huber guilty of two counts of second-degree murder, but not guilty of first-degree premeditated murder, for his role in killing Timothy Larson in...

news / local Tue, May 07, 2013 - 2:29pm

Verdict apparently reached in Timothy Huber murder trial

WILLMAR - The jury has apparently reached a verdict in Timothy Huber murder trial at the Kandiyohi County District Court. The court is awaiting arrival of all interested parties before...

news / local Tue, May 07, 2013 - 1:39pm

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Blackhawks beat Bruins 6-5 in OT, tie series 2-2

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Studio Hop begins tonight in Willmar, Spicer, New London, Minn., area

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New farmers market opens in Willmar, Minn.

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Enter your photos in our Grill Master Photo Contest

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Editorial: Mayor Yanish is not being open with Willmar about his Secret 8 meetings

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