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Work continues on model for multi-county health care collaborative in west central Minnesota

WILLMAR — After seven years in the planning stage, a 12-county health care collaborative that would utilize its own group insurance plan and tailor early health care intervention and prevention...

news / region Tue, Jan 15, 2013 - 11:23pm

This rendering show's what the hospital may ultimately look like. Submitted

Decision on hospital in Renville Co., Minn., could come soon

OLIVIA — A decision on whether to go forward with a plan to build a new Renville County hospital facility could come in the next week or two. The Renville...

news / region Tue, Jan 15, 2013 - 11:11pm

In this undated photo, a farmer harvests soybeans on land east of Willmar. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service, net farm income has reached record levels for farmers, enabling more crop farmers to pay off their government loans and look to private lenders for financing. Tribune photo by Gary Miller

Gains allow more farmers to pay off govt. loans, seek other lending sources

WILLMAR — Higher grain prices and resulting increased income are enabling more crop farmers to pay off their government loans from the Farm Service Agency and look to private lenders...

news / local Mon, Jan 14, 2013 - 11:03pm

John Baumgartner, president of Baumgartner Environics, tells Sen. Amy Klobuchar that the lack of a clear and long-term fiscal policy is bigger impediment to business growth than taxes. Tribune photo by Tom Cherveny

Renville Co., Minn., businesses tell Klobuchar gridlock in D.C. felt across heartland

OLIVIA — Political gridlock in Washington is taking an economic toll on farm country, representatives of agricultural businesses in Renville County told U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., during a stop...

news / region Mon, Jan 14, 2013 - 10:51pm

In this undated photo, Luis Cuevas changes the gas prices at the Shell station off California State Route 99. Forecasters say that ample oil supplies and weak U.S. gasoline demand will keep a lid on prices in 2013. AP Photo

Relief at gas pump appears likely in 2013

NEW YORK — At least gasoline should cost you less in 2013. Hamburger, health care and taxes are all set to take a bigger bite out of the family budget...

news / nation Thu, Jan 10, 2013 - 11:02pm

Preparation of 2013 street work report ordered by Willmar, Minn., City Council

WILLMAR — The Willmar City Council has ordered the engineering department to prepare the 2013 street construction, repair and improvement report. The list of proposed projects includes reconstructing 1.47 miles...

news / local Thu, Jan 10, 2013 - 10:59pm

Willmar Mayor Frank Yanish makes a statement Monday during the City Council’s regular meeting. Yanish discussed last year’s accomplishments for the city of Willmar and this year’s opportunities in his annual State of the City Address. Tribune photo by Gary Miller

Mayor declares 2012 a success for Willmar, Minn.

WILLMAR — Mayor Frank Yanish says 2012 was a very successful year for Willmar. Among the successes cited by the mayor were a change in management at the Municipal Utilities,...

news / local Tue, Jan 08, 2013 - 11:16pm

One of the cats available for adoption naps Tuesday at Hawk Creek Animal Shelter in Willmar. Tribune photo by Gary Miller

Report recommends new strategies to increase cat adoptions at Willmar, Minn., shelter

WILLMAR — A consultants’ report suggests several strategies the Hawk Creek Animal Shelter can implement to increase adoption rates for cats and reduce the amount of time they spend at...

Tue, Jan 08, 2013 - 10:55pm

Federal homeland security agents on Tuesday searched Sparboe Farms in Litchfield. A spokesman for the business said ICE executed search warrants , but he did not have details about the warrants or about those who were detained. He said the company is not aware of anything other than immigration-related issues that would be of concern. Tribune photo by Gary Miller

Agents raid Sparboe Farms in Litchfield, Minn.

MINNEAPOLIS — Dozens of federal homeland security agents searched Sparboe Farms in Litchfield on Tuesday as part of what authorities called a “larger criminal investigation,” but details about the nature...

news / region Tue, Jan 08, 2013 - 10:52pm

Fern Hauge, left, a resident of Compassionate Cottage in Willmar, browses through recipes Monday with personal assistant Debbie Friedlein. Services that meet the needs of older adults are fueling current and future job growth in health care and social assistance, making this one of the region’s fastest growing job categories. Tribune photo by Anne Polta

Health care accounts for 30 percent of jobs created in west central Minnesota over past decade

WILLMAR — When Bev Werder started her own business, Compassionate Care, in 2002, she had just one employee — herself. Now she has 60 full- and part-time staff who provide...

news / region Mon, Jan 07, 2013 - 11:20pm

Funding helps Swift County, Minn., assure OHV park

APPLETON — There is optimism in Appleton that the popular off-highway vehicle park could become a long-term fixture of the local economy. Swift County recently learned that its applications for...

news / region Thu, Dec 27, 2012 - 11:07pm

Health care tax hikes for 2013 may be just a start

WASHINGTON — New taxes are coming Jan. 1 to help finance President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul. Most people may not notice. But they will pay attention if Congress decides...

news / nation Tue, Dec 25, 2012 - 10:57pm

Willmar attorney Antonio Tejeda says he has appreciated what Willmar has to offer since he located his office downtown five years ago.

Study shows minority business owners feel welcome in Willmar

WILLMAR — Minority business owners in Willmar are pleased with the community and its welcoming environment for people starting their own businesses. A new study from the University of Minnesota...

news / local Tue, Dec 25, 2012 - 10:54pm

Michael Kerstetter of Willmar lifts weights Friday during a workout at the Kandiyohi County Area Family YMCA in Willmar. Rice Memorial Hospital this month received a three-year, $475,000 grant from the George Family Foundation for the Healthy Communities Partnership, to help community hospitals develop capacity in preventing chronic disease. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, Minn., launches three-year community wellness initiative

WILLMAR — Rice Memorial Hospital will soon launch a three-year effort to address obesity among adults and strengthen the hospital’s role in community health. The hospital this month received a...

news / local Fri, Dec 21, 2012 - 11:03pm

Mary Peterson looks at the new remote monitoring panel at the Kandiyohi County Landfill that will display levels of leachate collected in the latest expansion at the facility that should have capacity for garbage for the next five years. Tribune photo by Carolyn Lange

$1M addition will save time and money at Kandiyohi County, Minn., landfill

NEW LONDON — Work is finished on a $1 million addition to the Kandiyohi County Landfill that includes technology that will save time and money and provide the framework for...

news / local Wed, Dec 19, 2012 - 11:21pm

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