Beach

WASHINGTON—Once upon a time, a scantily clad lass padding down a beach might cause a riot—at least of eyeballs eager to extend the sidelong glance. Today, it's the fully clothed woman who overheats the passions in France, where three towns have banned the bur...

WILLMAR -- The Robbins Island swimming beach on Foot Lake remains closed after routine testing last week uncovered a high fecal count. Water conditions at the beach are most likely due to a combination of the local Canada goose population, runoff from recent rainfall and typical...

WILLMAR -- The Kandiyohi County Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday to discuss the financial merits of refinancing the Kandiyohi County Health and Human Services Building. It's estimated the county could save $800,000 over seven years, pending market fluctuations. When...

WILLMAR -- It's not that the Kandiyohi County Commissioners don't know what it's like to be a kid and have fun, it's just that the popular diving tower that's been a landmark on Saulsbury Beach in Spicer for decades is too rusty, too corroded and too dangerous. It's also too big...

WILLMAR -- The Kandiyohi County Commissioners will discuss concerns about their decision to remove the diving platform from Saulsbury Beach in Spicer when the board meets Tuesday. The diving tower was not installed at the beach this year because of safety and liability concerns....

WILLMAR -- Swimming beaches at five of Kandiyohi County's seven parks will be without lifeguards this summer, the result of a budget-cutting move approved Tuesday by the County Board of Commissioners. The move is expected to save $12,000 to $15,000 a year, county officials said. The...