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Tracey Watson, left, and Lisa Zvorak of the Willmar Ambulance crew collect toys for the fifth annual Stuff the Ambulance effort Friday outside Caribou Coffee on South First Street in Willmar. The donated toys will help brighten the holiday of area children in need. The toy collection continues from 6 a.m. to noon today. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Stuff the Ambulance

news Sat, Dec 03, 2011 - 12:00am

This is the records summary for Dec. 3, 2011. Thefts WILLMAR -- A student's backpack was stolen Thursday night or early Friday morning from a vehicle parked in the 1200...

news Sat, Dec 03, 2011 - 12:00am

Thanks to a grant from the Willmar Area Faith at Work organization, local emergency workers will have access to two utility task vehicles and trailers to haul them. (Tribune photo by Ron Adams)

Grant will pay for utility task vehicles for Willmar, Minn., fire, ambulance crews

WILLMAR -- The Willmar Ambulance Service and the Willmar Fire Department have for years each wanted a piece of equipment called a utility task vehicle. Ambulance and fire officials say...

news / local Mon, Oct 03, 2011 - 12:00am

Update: Follow live blogging by ambulance crews on HealthBeat.Areavoices.com

Tribune Health Beat blogger Anne Polta is hosting a live guest-blogging event today about the everyday heroes of the Willmar Ambulance Service. Polta is the blog host but the real...

Tue, May 17, 2011 - 3:40pm

Willmar to host emergency preparedness conference

WILLMAR -- Willmar will be the host next week for the annual conference of the Southwest Emergency Preparedness Team. The conference will take place Wednesday through Friday at the Holiday...

news / local / region Sat, May 14, 2011 - 12:00am

Update: Medical condition leads to SUV crash

GRANITE FALLS -- A Granite Falls couple escaped injury when a Ford Explorer crashed into their home around 7 a.m. Friday on Prentice Street along the Minnesota River. The driver...

region Fri, Oct 01, 2010 - 11:50am

Granite Falls volunteer firefighters assisted after a Ford Explorer crashed through the wall of a home around 7 a.m. on Prentice Street. The home's occupants escaped injury. The driver was transported to the Granite Falls Hospital for unknown injuries. (Tribune photo by Tom Cherveny)

SUV crashes into Granite Falls home

GRANITE FALLS -- A Granite Falls couple escaped injury when a Ford Explorer crashed into their home around 7 a.m. today on Prentice Street along the Minnesota River. The driver...

region Fri, Oct 01, 2010 - 10:19am

Dorothy Benson, second right, grasps the "Saved By the Belt" award she received Monday for wearing her seatbelt in a June 16 crash at a Willmar intersection. Three others travelling with Benson were also honored. All four likely would have been seriously injured in the crash if they hadn't been buckled in, local law enforcement said. Also pictured is Marilee Dorn, crime prevention and community policing coordinator for the Willmar Police Department. Tribune photo by Gary Miller

Local citizens honored during ceremony for doing the right thing

When the woman rushed frantically down her driveway, crying that her husband was pinned beneath his car, Keith Friesen didn't have to think twice. He gave his cell phone to...

news / local Tue, Sep 28, 2010 - 12:00am

Kandiyohi County OKs lease to city for ambulance space in rescue squad building

WILLMAR -- Although Kandiyohi County's new rescue squad building isn't even a year old, a $150,000 remodeling project is nearly complete to make room for the Willmar Ambulance Service. The...

news / local Wed, Jul 21, 2010 - 12:00am

Bids OK'd for on-call ambulance quarters at rescue bldg.

WILLMAR -- The Rice Memorial Hospital board awarded $109,270 in construction bids Thursday, clearing the way to turn part of the rescue squad building into living quarters for on-call ambulance...

news / local Fri, May 28, 2010 - 12:00am

Kandiyohi County officials are debating a proposal to allow Willmar Ambulance to use space in the county's rescue squad building. Tribune photo by Gary Miller

Officials talk of a possible new home for Willmar Ambulance

WILLMAR -- Plans are moving ahead that would allow the Willmar Ambulance Service to move into Kandiyohi County's new rescue squad building on the east side of town. In a...

news / local Wed, Apr 07, 2010 - 12:00am

Charge pending in Bemidji ambulance theft

BEMIDJI - Charges may be filed today against a man suspected of stealing an ambulance. According to a report from the Bemidji Police Department: An ambulance, from the Bemidji Ambulance...

news Tue, Feb 23, 2010 - 10:32am

Emergency personnel from Willmar Ambulance and the Willmar fire and police departments respond Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash on 19th Avenue Southeast between the Kandi Mall and Culver's shortly before 5 p.m. One person was treated for injuries at the scene. No further information was available at press time. Tribune photo by Tom Cherveny

Crews respond to Willmar crash

news / local Wed, Jul 29, 2009 - 12:00am

Adam Schiller, 2, explores the inside of a medical evacuation helicopter during an open house Wednesday at the Willmar Ambulance Garage. The event was held in honor of Emergency Medical Services Week and included displays from personnel with the local fire, police, rescue and utilities departments. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

So when do we leave?

news Thu, May 21, 2009 - 12:00am

Eli Bazaldua, second left, of Willmar, looks on curiously Wednesday as Marilee Dorn of the Willmar Police Department, left, and Dave Nester of the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office inspect his family's car seats during a free safety seat check at the Willmar Ambulance garage. Also on hand were personnel with Willmar Ambulance and the Kandiyohi County Public Health Depatment. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Is everything A-OK, Mr. Officer sir?

news / local Thu, Apr 30, 2009 - 12:00am

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