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Renville County commissioners extend contract until year's end for feedlot rules

OLIVIA -- Renville County will continue to contract with its Soil, Water and Conservation District office for feedlot enforcement services for the remaining six months of the year. The County...

news / region Wed, Jul 28, 2010 - 12:00am

A car and truck collided Tuesday morning at the intersection of First Street South and Kandiyohi Avenue in Willmar.

Willmar accident detours First Street South traffic Tuesday morning

A car and truck collision occurred Tuesday morning at the intersection of First Street South and Kandiyohi Avenue in Willmar. Southbound traffic on First Street was detoured on city streets...

news / local Tue, Jul 27, 2010 - 9:09am

A photo entitled "Brekken and Piggy" is one of the finalist photos in the Cutest Kid Photo Contest on Wctrib.com. Readers can for vote on their favorite photo in the Cutest Kid Photo Contest.

Final voting has started in the Cutest Kid Photo Contest

Final round voting has started in the Cutest Kids Photo Contest on Wctrib.com. You can vote for your choice for cutest kid photo up to once per hour. The top-ranked...

Thu, Jul 22, 2010 - 1:38pm

Farm groups differ sharply on climate legislation

WILLMAR -- Farm groups differ sharply in their approach to climate change legislation, and whether they should even be engaged in its development, according to speakers at the recent Minnesota...

business / Ridgewater / college Tue, Jul 06, 2010 - 12:00am

Policies that encouraged wind power development allowed Dan Juhl, right, of Woodstock to launch a company that has developed more than 1,500 megawatts of community-owned electric capacity in the last 30 years. In contrast, John Baumgartner, left, of Olivia, founder of Boumgartner Environics Inc., said he has provided most of his engineering and consulting services for farm-based renewable energy projects outside the U.S. (Tribune photo by Tom Cherveny)

Cap and trade could benefit agriculture if it has role in shaping climate legislation

WILLMAR -- Climate change legislation could offer economic benefits to farmers, if they have a role in shaping it. That's the gist of a study by Informa Economics for the...

business / Ridgewater / college Tue, Jul 06, 2010 - 12:00am

Dana Christenson of Willmar spends part of Sunday afternoon riding the Glacial Ridge Trail. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Minnesotans speak with regional accents when it comes to parks and trails

WILLMAR -- Minnesotans who share a love for the state's parks and trails are voicing different ideas on how best to protect and promote them, depending on where they live...

news Mon, Jun 14, 2010 - 12:00am

This aerial view shows the AGP facility in Dawson. A multi-million project now under way will modernize the facility to improve its efficiency. It will include replacing its two original extractors with a modern, single extractor, according to AGP. The Dawson plant can trace its history to an opening in November 1951 as the Tri-County Cooperative Soybean Association. Submitted photo

AGP Project keeps more than bragging rights in Dawson

DAWSON -- Dawson has held bragging rights as the home to the first farmer-owned soybean processing plant in Minnesota since the Tri-County Soy Bean Cooperative Association began operating in November...

business Tue, Jun 01, 2010 - 12:00am

Nikki Bettcher Erickson takes her turn in side the dunk tank during the "Walk and Roll Fun Festival" Saturday at West Central Industries. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

news / local Mon, May 17, 2010 - 12:00am

Using squad cars and the Swift County Courthouse as a backdrop, representatives of area law enforcement agencies pose for a photo Wednesday as they kick off the mobilization of Safe and Sober and seat belt enforcement patrols. The additional patrols will begin May 24 and run through June 6. Tribune photo by Gretchen Schlosser

In time for upcoming holiday, graduation season, area law officers beginning seat belt, impaired driving campaigns

BENSON -- Area law enforcement agencies are joining a statewide seat belt enforcement campaign and conducting Safe and Sober impaired driving patrols just in time for the Memorial Day holiday...

news / region Thu, May 13, 2010 - 12:00am

NLS to host 13-team track meet today

New London-Spicer hosts a 13-team boys and girls track and field meet today in New London. Area teams scheduled to compete are: ACGC, BBE, Benson/KMS, Central Minnesota Christian, Litchfield, Montevideo,...

sports / prep / sports Thu, May 06, 2010 - 12:00am

Willmar Optimist track meet today

The Willmar Optimist boys and girls track and field meet will be held today at Hodapp Field. Other teams participating will be: Benson/KMS, Lakeview, Montevideo, Redwood Valley, Renville County West...

sports / prep / sports Thu, Apr 15, 2010 - 12:00am

Area Track and Field results

Track and Field Results Tuesday Paynesville Invite Boys results Team scoring (1) St. Cloud Cathedral 145 (2) Maple Lake 122 (3) Eden Valley-Watkins/Kimball 119 (4) Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted 90.5 (5) Paynesville...

sports / prep / sports Thu, Apr 15, 2010 - 12:00am

MnSCU board urges further tobacco bans

Further smoking restrictions might be coming to many of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities' 54 campus. MnSCU's Board of Trustees Wednesday passed a resolution encouraging each college and university...

news / state / state Thu, Mar 18, 2010 - 1:51pm

Comentary: A strategy of sneak and sprin

WASHINGTON -- As Democrats consider shoving health care reform through the House with a process known as "deem and pass," it is helpful to return to square one and ask:...

opinion / commentary Thu, Mar 18, 2010 - 12:00am

Sheriff seeks information on Watkins hit-and-run crash

WATKINS -- Meeker County Sheriff Jeff Norlin is asking anyone with information regarding a Sunday morning hit-and-run incident in Watkins to contact his office. The sheriff's office received a report...

news / region Tue, Feb 16, 2010 - 9:42am

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