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June 29, 2014
Icon of Appleton skies sees its final days
APPLETON — A television tower that once symbolized a rural community’s aspirations is coming down. A crew with Midwest Steeplejacks Inc., of Fargo, N.D., began work recently to dismantle the original Pioneer Public Television tower. Work is expected to be completed this week,...
news / regionJune 29, 2014 - 11:23pm
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June 27, 2014
EDC chooses Windstream building on Highway 12 as its new office location
WILLMAR — On a 4-2 vote Friday, the joint powers board of the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission chose the Windstream building on East Highway 12 as the EDC’s new home. The board’s decision marks the end of weeks of discussion and evaluation...
news / localJune 27, 2014 - 11:24pm
June 24, 2014
Peterson Brothers marks 125 years in business: Once also a furniture store, funeral home now operated by fifth generation of family
WILLMAR — Peterson Brothers Funeral Home of Willmar is marking 125 years in business this week. An open house from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday will celebrate the five generations of the Peterson family that have owned and operated the business at 700 Becker Ave. S.W. Visitors will...
news / localJune 24, 2014 - 11:34pm
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June 23, 2014
Willmar district turning to businesses to deepen pool of substitute teachers
WILLMAR — The Willmar School District plans to turn to the local business community for help in easing a shortage in substitute teachers. Businesses could help by finding ways to make their employees available to be substitute teachers occasionally. Any person with a four-year...
news / localJune 23, 2014 - 11:10pm
June 20, 2014
Willmar City Council approves development agreement with Jennie-O Turkey Store for corporate office expansion
WILLMAR — The Willmar City Council took action this week to formally approve the development agreement between the city and Jennie-O Turkey Store for the land transfer and tax increment financing agreement. Council approval authorizes Mayor Frank Yanish and City Administrator Charlene...
news / localJune 20, 2014 - 10:56pm
June 16, 2014
Cash Wise forced to temporarily close Monday morning due to water main break
WILLMAR — A water main broke inside Cash Wise on Monday morning, flooding the video-rental section of the grocery store and closing the store temporarily.
news / localJune 16, 2014 - 11:33pm
June 10, 2014
‘Historic 313’ building to be rehabbed for brewhouse, restaurant in downtown Willmar
WILLMAR — Liv Fuchs says she and her husband, Ryan, and her brother Stevin Carlson can’t wait to start brewing craft beer, and Mike Kinney is eager to start cooking meals prepared with locally produced food. These ambitious individuals are hoping to get their brewhouse and restaurant...
news / localJune 10, 2014 - 11:12pm
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Lamecker’s General Store to open in Kerkhoven
KERKHOVEN — Scott and Teresa Lamecker are closer to filling the void left in Kerkhoven with the closing of the community’s hardware and grocery store businesses in 2013. The couple is aiming to open Lamecker’s General Store at the end of the month, if work continues to progress...
news / regionJune 10, 2014 - 11:08pm
June 6, 2014
Being an owner in ‘grid’ would increase revenues for Willmar Municipal Utilities
WILLMAR — Willmar Municipal Utilities’ electric customers would benefit if the city-owned utility becomes a full owner and not just a market participant in the region’s transmission grid. Utilities such as Willmar pay a delivery charge for the electricity they buy off the grid....
news / localJune 6, 2014 - 11:07pm
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