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Man gets 18 months in prison for ring theft

WILLMAR — Thomas Scott Wright, 55, who is already in federal custody for bank robbery, was sentenced Friday to 18 months in prison and a $50 fine on a felony...

news / local Fri, Mar 15, 2013 - 10:15pm

Lisa Sellman is shown with her dog, Jasmine. Sellman says her dog has taught her to place more value on family, home and being loved. (Submitted photo courtesy Lisa Sellman)

Area Voices: Life lessons from man's best friend

People and dogs have been living together for what experts have discovered to be 15,000 years now. Back then, food was precious, as was time, and so it begs the...

news Mon, Feb 20, 2012 - 12:00am

Areavoices.com: Be prepared for inevitable expenses

For my family, 2011 was the year of unexpected expenses. The clothes dryer broke in January. The water heater started leaking in November. Our rickety picket fence fell down in...

life Mon, Jan 09, 2012 - 8:48am

Tracy Lundy joins Lake Region Bank

WILLMAR -- Tracy Lundy recently joined Lake Region Bank in Willmar as mortgage loan officer. She will be responsible for originating secondary market and in-house real estate and construction loans...

business / region Tue, Oct 25, 2011 - 12:00am

An architect's drawing depicts how the interior of the F&M Bank Minnesota of Olivia will look. Submitted photo

F&M Bank of Olivia to remodel

OLIVIA -- F&M Bank Minnesota of Olivia announces it will remodel the banking facility located in downtown Olivia. The original bank building was built 35 years ago and is being...

news / business Tue, Sep 06, 2011 - 12:00am

Shane Johnson of Bremer Bank talks to juniors and seniors Tuesday at Community Christian School about their financial security and how to properly use debit cards, while maintaining accurate logs of their transactions. Tribune photo by Gary Miller

Banker offers CCS students data on financial security

It's easy to use a debit or check card for everyday expenses, but you need to stay on top of it. "You've got to make sure, if you're using a...

news / local / education / community Wed, Jan 12, 2011 - 1:00pm

Arden Hills company buys Bird Island bank

BIRD ISLAND -- Island Financial Corporation of Bird Island announces an agreement has been signed for Island Financial and its sole operating subsidiary, the State Bank of Bird Island, to...

news / region / business Thu, Oct 14, 2010 - 12:00am

Only the name is being changed - Citizens Alliance Bank

CLARA CITY -- Citizens State Bank of Clara City is now the Citizens Alliance Bank, but only the name and logo are changed, according to Jeff Berghuis, president. "Our ownership,...

state Tue, Oct 12, 2010 - 12:00am

President, CEO of Great Western Bank to retire

The president and chief executive officer of Great Western Bank has announced he'll step down after the new year. A news release from the Sioux Falls-based bank says Jeff Erickson...

news / business / nation Fri, Oct 08, 2010 - 8:05am

Bank run will cost state $1.6M or more

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- The line of credit Gov. Tim Pawlenty's administration set up to keep Minnesota from running short of cash will cost the state nearly $1.6 million...

news / state Fri, Oct 01, 2010 - 1:02pm

Gimse: Agreement reached with bank on loans, taxes now paid on development project land

WILLMAR -- Gimse Brothers Inc., the land development and construction company co-owned by State Sen. Joe Gimse, has reached an agreement with the local bank that sued Gimse and his...

news / local / state Sat, Sep 25, 2010 - 12:00am

The State Bank of Blomkest opened an office May 3, 2004, at 1102 First St. S. in Willmar and changed its name to Concorde Bank. The bank is celebrating 100 years in business. (Tribune photo by Ron Adams)

Concorde Bank celebrates 100 years

WILLMAR -- Concorde Bank will celebrate 100 years in business and family involvement on Thursday at the Willmar office and on Friday at the Blomkest office. Hours are 11 a.m...

business Tue, Jun 15, 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

Business Briefs

Clarkfield bank to acquire American branches in Olivia and Renville CLARKFIELD -- Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Clarkfield announces it will acquire the Olivia and Renville branches of American...

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

Bremer promotes Doyle to head Willmar bank

WILLMAR -- Bremer Bank announces the promotion of MaryAnn Doyle to president of the Willmar bank. Doyle joined Bremer in 1988 and has held a variety of leadership roles. Doyle...

business / region Tue, Apr 13, 2010 - 12:00am

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