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    November 21, 2012
    Today's Tribune is full of Black Friday deals
    Today's edition of the West Central Tribune is filled with all of the Black Friday advertisements, inserts and coupons that shoppers need for...
    news / local / regionNovember 21, 2012 - 11:00am
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    November 6, 2012
    Obama re-elected to 2nd term
    WASHINGTON (AP) -- Barack Obama has won re-election to a second term as president, beating back a fierce challenge from Republican Mitt Romney. Obama prevailed despite a weak economy and high unemployment. "This happened because of you. Thank you" he tweeted to supporters" as he...
    November 6, 2012 - 10:45pm
    Willmar Ward 2 voters reelect Johnson
    WILLMAR -- Ward 2 voters reelected incumbent Tim Johnson to a second four-year term on the Willmar City Council, defeating challenger Andrew Bjur in Tuesday's general election. Johnson received 1,091 votes and Bjur received 990 votes, according to unofficial returns. Among the three...
    news / localNovember 6, 2012 - 9:40pm
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    Update 9 p.m.: Peterson leading in early returns in 7th District over Byberg
    At the time this story went to print Tuesday night, the race for Minnesota's 7th Congressional District seat was undecided between incumbent Democrat Collin Peterson, Republican challenger Lee Byberg and Independence Party candidate Adam Steele. The election was a rematch for Peterson...
    newsNovember 6, 2012 - 9:14pm
    Update 8:20 p.m.: No surprise as Klobuchar takes U.S. Senate victory
    ST. PAUL -- Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar earned Minnesota's first 2012 election night win when news services declared her a re-election victor soon after the polls closed. The triumph over Republican Kurt Bills came as no surprise after she held huge leads in recent polls and...
    newsNovember 6, 2012 - 8:11pm
    September 4, 2012
    Delbert Huber sentenced to 30 years for murder in rural Belgrade, Minn.
    WILLMAR -- Delbert Huber was sentenced today to 30 years 7 months in prison for murdering Timothy Larson, 43, of Albertville. Huber, 82, of rural Paynesville pleaded guilty to second-degree murder last month and admitted that he shot and killed Larson on Oct. 8, 2011, in rural Belgrade. Judge...
    newsSeptember 4, 2012 - 10:17am
    August 3, 2012
    Delbert Huber pleads guilty to second-degree murder
    WILLMAR -- Delbert Huber pleaded guilty today to second-degree intentional murder in the Oct. 8, 2011, death of Timothy Larson at Larson's family farm in rural Belgrade. Huber, 82, of rural Paynesville admitted in court that he pointed a loaded rifle at Larson, 43, and pulled the...
    newsAugust 3, 2012 - 11:51am
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    June 12, 2012
    Developer pulls out of Lakeland Hotel project in Willmar, Minn.
    WILLMAR -- The developer of the proposed $3.6 million Lakeland Hotel redevelopment project in downtown Willmar has pulled out because of a funding...
    news / localJune 12, 2012 - 5:26pm
    May 10, 2012
    Legislature approves stadium bill, sent to governor for signature
    ST. PAUL - Lawmakers approved the final version of a Vikings stadium construction plan Thursday, sending it to the governor's desk for approval. The new stadium would make Minnesota "a better place to live," Rep. Morrie Lanning, R-Moorhead, said shortly after the House approved...
    newsMay 10, 2012 - 2:05pm
    April 17, 2012
    Bobcat to move Litchfield-based line to N.D., relocate another line to Litchfield
    Bobcat Company announced Tuesday that the company will transfer its compact attachments line production from its Litchfield plant to a North Dakota facility and then will relocate its heavy equipment attachment operations from the Doosan equipment facility in North Carolina to Litchfield. Read...
    news / business / regionApril 17, 2012 - 10:27pm
    April 15, 2012
    West central Minnesota is under tornado watch until 11 p.m.
    All of west central Minnesota is in a tornado watch until 11 p.m. tonight, according to the National Weather Service of Chanhassen. Several thunderstorms are expected to develop across southwest Minnesota this afternoon and spread northeast affecting much of east central and south...
    newsApril 15, 2012 - 4:31pm
    Tornado sighted north of Ghent at 4:13 p.m., warning expired at 4:30 p.m.
    The tornado warning for parts of Lyon County north of Marshall expired at 4:30 p.m. Tornado sighted north of Ghent, about 9 miles northwest of Marshall The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a tornado warning for north central Lyon County in southwest Minnesota...
    newsApril 15, 2012 - 4:23pm
    April 12, 2012
    No decision in District 17 Senate DFL endorsement, race heads to primary
    After four ballots in District 17 Senate DFL race, no winner between Lyle Koenen and Larry Rice. Senate 17 DFL race headed for primary.
    newsApril 12, 2012 - 9:27pm
    Koenen gains slightly over Rice in District 17 Senate DFL race
    Lyle Koenen inches up to 85 votes with Larry Rice receiving 73 in third round of Senate District 17 DFL endorsement vote. No endorsement looking likely and this DFL race likely headed to primary.
    newsApril 12, 2012 - 9:02pm
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