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Video: Willmar Jaycees Easter Egg Hunt
Families come to Kennedy School Saturday morning to take part in the 21st annual Willmar Jaycees Easter Egg Hunt.
news / local11 min 36 sec ago
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State seeking Adopt a Highway volunteers, program saves state $6 million
ST. PAUL — Volunteers helping with the Adopt a Highway program pick up 826,000 pounds — more than 100 dump truck loads — of litter annually, saving the state an estimated $6 million, according to the state Department of Transportation. The program is staffed by more than 49,000...
news / state8 hours 16 min ago
Federal judge strikes down Minn. rules on out-of-state power plants
ST. PAUL — A federal judge has blocked restrictions set by the state of Minnesota that tried to limit businesses in North Dakota and other states from building coal-fired power plants and selling the electricity in Minnesota. The ruling issued Friday found that Minnesota’s Next...
news / state9 hours 16 min ago
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Willmar City Council to meet Monday evening
WILLMAR — The Willmar City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the council chambers in the Willmar Municipal Utilities building at 700 Litchfield Ave. S.W. The council will hear presentations on a comprehensive plan for the city’s park system and on Minnesota Severe Weather...
news / local10 hours 16 min ago
Willmar Schools realigning program for English Learners to serve greater number of students
WILLMAR — The number of newcomer students with no English skills and little or no school experience is growing in the Willmar School District. Jenni Gunga, coordinator of English Learner and Gifted/Talented programs, presented a report on the program at this week’s Willmar School...
news / local11 hours 17 min ago
Kandiyohi County formalizes advisory committee for AIS prevention efforts
WILLMAR –– If legislation receives final approval, Kandiyohi County could get nearly $257,000 in new county program aid next year specifically for the purpose of preventing the introduction or limiting the spread of aquatic invasive species, such as zebra mussels. The funding...
news / local12 hours 16 min ago
Good Friday services prepare local Christians for celebrating Easter on Sunday
WILLMAR — Christians gathered for Good Friday services at area churches in preparation for Easter Sunday, when the resurrection of Jesus Christ is celebrated. A number of Protestant churches gathered for a joint community service at noon Friday at Calvary Lutheran Church in Willmar....
news / local15 hours 16 min ago
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April 18, 2014
Video: Bunnies and Chicks Featured at Library
The story hour at the Willmar Public Library featured bunnies and chicks Friday for an Easter theme that included stories, crafts and some live...
news / local23 hours 40 min ago
RNs in midst of contract talks urge Willmar's Rice hospital to invest in its nurses
WILLMAR — Registered nurses at Rice Memorial Hospital made a show of solidarity Wednesday, showing up at a meeting of the hospital board of directors to give a statement about the progress of their union contract talks. But the 20 nurses, most of them wearing red Minnesota Nurses...
news / localApril 18, 2014 - 5:00am
Master plan outlines upgrades to extend life of City Auditorium
WILLMAR — The 26-page master plan developed by Engan Associates of Willmar for the historic City Auditorium identifies upgrades to extend the life of and expand the use of the building. The entire plan may be viewed here. Engan Associates studied the building’s condition, developed...
news / localApril 18, 2014 - 5:00am
New master plan addresses maintenance, repair issues at historic Willmar City Auditorium
WILLMAR — The well-constructed City Auditorium, built by the Works Progress Administration between 1936 and 1937 in downtown Willmar, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and continues to provide long-term value for the city. In order to extend the life and expand...
news / localApril 18, 2014 - 5:00am
Bluegrass Proteins acquires Dawson plant, begins hiring workers
DAWSON — A “help wanted” sign has replaced the “for sale” sign on the former American Milk Producers Inc. facility in Dawson. Bluegrass Proteins Inc., of Kentucky, has finalized its purchase of the facility and is now hiring a work force to begin production there, according...
news / regionApril 18, 2014 - 2:00am
19-year-old host pleads guilty in Lac qui Parle County drinking case
MADISON — Guilty pleas have now been entered by five of the eight defendants charged with violations related to the party attended by Michael Anyasike, 18 of Dawson, who died of hypothermia after fleeing it. Erik Patrick Hastad, 19, of Madison, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge...
news / regionApril 18, 2014 - 1:00am
Lakeview students injured when semi, bus collide
RENVILLE –– Seven people, including five Lakeview High School students and their English teacher that were returning from a field trip, were injured Wednesday when a semi collided with their school bus near Renville. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the accident happened...
news / regionApril 18, 2014 - 1:00am
April 17, 2014
Records
This is the records summary for April 18. No injuries in bus-pickup crash in Willmar WILLMAR — Neither driver nor the 19 students were injured when a pickup struck a school bus around 7:20 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of Trott Avenue and 12th Street Southwest. According...
news / localApril 17, 2014 - 9:19pm
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