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Renville, Minn., sugar co-op reports improving water quality compliance

OLIVIA -- The Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative met all of its water quality requirements while processing a record sugar beet crop in 2013. Louis Knieper, manager of environmental affairs,...

news / region Tue, May 21, 2013 - 7:02pm

Counties gain financial aid and get tax break with new legislation

WILLMAR - As they start sifting through last-minute legislation that was approved at the end of the session Monday, county officials are finding some good news, including increased aid and...

news / local Tue, May 21, 2013 - 7:02pm

Olivia, Minn., man, woman charged with burglary, caught striping copper from house

WILLMAR -- Linda Ann Evans, 47, and Lance Anthony Klein, 56, both of Olivia, made their first court appearance Tuesday on second-degree burglary and possession of burglary tools charges for...

news / region Tue, May 21, 2013 - 7:02pm

“When I was staying at the shelter, I made the decision that someday I was going to be a director of a shelter,” Connie Schmoll told the Tribune in an interview. She has led the local shelter for more than a decade but will step down at month’s end. Tribune photo by Gary Miller

Schmoll to step down as executive director of Safe Avenues in Willmar, Minn.

One of the main forces behind Safe Avenues of Willmar will be leaving after more than 12 years with the nonprofit organization. Connie Schmoll, executive director of Safe Avenues, will...

news / local Tue, May 21, 2013 - 6:57pm

This is the records summary for May 22. Villard man killed in Pope County crash GLENWOOD — A 75-year-old Villard man was killed in a two-vehicle fatal crash around 10:30...

news / local Tue, May 21, 2013 - 6:46pm

Teachers carry children away from Briarwood Elementary school after a tornado destroyed the school in south Oklahoma City, Okla, Monday, May 20, 2013. Near SW 149th and Hudson. (AP Photo/ The Oklahoman, Paul Hellstern)

Update: Death toll lowered to 24 in Oklahoma twister (videos)

MOORE, Okla. (AP) — Search-and-rescue crews worked through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of...

news / nation Tue, May 21, 2013 - 12:30pm

The Minnesota State Patrol was investigating a fatal crash scene Tuesday on Highway 28 near Villard. Echo Press photo by Amy Chaffins

Update: Villard man killed in Pope County crash

GLENWOOD — A 75-year-old Villard man was killed in a two-vehicle fatal crash around 10:30 a.m. this morning along State Highway 28 south of Villard in Pope County. According to...

news / region Tue, May 21, 2013 - 11:53am

Zach Sobiech, left, walks with his girlfriend, Amy Adamle, between classes at Stillwater High School in Stillwater, Minn., on Dec. 3, 2012. "She's strong enough to share the load with me, said Sobiech. Sobiech, the Lakeland, Minn. teenager whose song "Clouds" became an Internet sensation, died early Monday, May 20, 2013 at his home, surrounded by family and his girlfriend, according to a CaringBridge post by Zach's mother. He was 18. (AP Photo/St. Paul Pioneer Press, Ben Garvin)

Lakeland teen whose farewell song became web hit dies (videos)

LAKELAND, Minn. -A Minnesota teenager whose farewell song "Clouds" became an Internet sensation with nearly 3 million views on YouTube died Monday after battling a rare form of bone cancer,...

news Tue, May 21, 2013 - 7:49am

A parent rushes to embrace her child as a teacher escorts her away from Briarwood Elementary school after a tornado destroyed the school in south Oklahoma City, Okla, Monday, May 20, 2013. Near SW 149th and Hudson. (AP Photo/ The Oklahoman, Paul Hellstern)

In Oklahoma tornado's wake, worried parents seek out kids (videos)

MOORE, Okla. (AP) — The parents and guardians stood in the muddy grass outside a suburban Oklahoma City church, listening as someone with a bullhorn called out the names of...

news / nation Tue, May 21, 2013 - 7:35am

This aerial photo shows damage to Plaza Towers Elementary School after it was hit by a massive tornado in Moore, Okla., Monday May 20, 2013. A tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. (AP Photo/Steve Gooch)

Update 7 a.m.: Crews dig through night after deadly Okla. twister (video)

MOORE, Okla. (AP) — Search and rescue crews worked through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to...

news / nation Tue, May 21, 2013 - 7:18am

$177 million public works bill will be funded by Minn. selling bonds

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Legislature decided to renovate the state Capitol building, help communities fight floods, give veterans a new facility and provide disaster assistance Monday night as it...

news / state Mon, May 20, 2013 - 11:29pm

The Willmar Public Works/Safety Committee made the tap room ordinance recommendation after city staff received a request recently from an unidentified individual to create a new category of liquor license for brewery tap rooms, reported committee chair Ron Christianson. Tribune photo

Willmar, Minn., City Council directs city attorney to draft tap room ordinance

WILLMAR -- The Willmar City Council has voted to direct City Attorney Robert Scott to draft an ordinance that would create licensing provisions to allow a brewery tap room. The...

news / local Mon, May 20, 2013 - 10:02pm

Teachers carry children away from Briarwood Elementary school after a tornado destroyed the school in south Oklahoma City, Monday, May 20, 2013. A monstrous tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening entire neighborhoods with winds up to 200 mph, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Paul Hellstern)

Update 9 p.m.: Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 51 (videos)

MOORE, Okla. (AP) -- A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct...

news / nation Mon, May 20, 2013 - 9:01pm

Principals group honors Simenson

WILLMAR — Beckie Simenson, Willmar Middle School assistant principal, has been recognized as Central Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals Assistant Principal of the Year. Simenson is a lifelong Willmar...

news / local Mon, May 20, 2013 - 8:15pm

This is the records summary for May 21. Extra seat belt patrols happening through June 2 ST. PAUL — Area law enforcement agencies are among nearly 400 Minnesota agencies increasing...

news / local Mon, May 20, 2013 - 8:11pm

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