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Temple Grandin, a world-renowned animal welfare expert and autism advocate, addresses an audience Wednesday during the animal science conference at the MinnWest Technology campus in Willmar. Grandin urged animal agriculture and meat production industry professionals at the conference to offer the public an inside look at their processes. Tribune photos by Ron Adams

Animal welfare expert: Ag producers have to show everything

WILLMAR -- World-renowned animal welfare expert and autism advocate Temple Grandin refuses to call an animal slaughterhouse a "harvest facility" and wants the animal agriculture and meat production industry to...

news / local / business Thu, Sep 06, 2012 - 12:00am

Judge favors landowner in Helga Township dispute

HELGA TOWNSHIP – The temporary restraining order prohibiting Doug Crosby from excavating his fields has been dissolved, per a judge’s order. Hubbard County District Judge Robert Tiffany issued an order...

news / local Wed, Sep 05, 2012 - 12:49am

The former Minnesota Energy plant in Buffalo Lake began production in 1997 but was closed in early 2010 and remained idled until being acquired and re-permitted this year by Purified Renewable Energy LLC. Renville County is a national leader in the production of corn and once again is home to an operating ethanol plant with the reopening of the Buffalo Lake plant by Purified Renewable Energy LLC. (Tribune photo by Tom Cherveny)

Ethanol production resumes at plant in Buffalo Lake, Minn.

BUFFALO LAKE -- This is the day that trucks are expected to rumble out of the gate carrying the first ethanol produced at the former Minnesota Energy plant in Buffalo...

business / region Tue, Sep 04, 2012 - 12:00am

ACMC physicians from Willmar and Granite Falls, Minn., rated among 100 most influential

WILLMAR -- Every four years, Minnesota Physician Publishing compiles a list of the "100 Most Influential Health Care Leaders in Minnesota.'' Readers are invited to nominate colleagues whose outstanding work...

business / region Tue, Sep 04, 2012 - 12:00am

Fenstra Real Estate moves office in Willmar, Minn.

WILLMAR -- Fenstra Real Estate Inc. has moved its office to 2800 First St. S., Suite 110, in Willmar. The office can be contacted at 320-235-1022.

business / local Tue, Sep 04, 2012 - 12:00am

Fantastic Sams in Willmar, Minn., under new ownership

WILLMAR -- Fantastic Sams, 2211 First St. S., in Willmar, is now under new ownership. Teri Feist, current stylist and salon manager, and her husband have purchased the salon, taking...

business / local Tue, Sep 04, 2012 - 12:00am

Joe Lueken, 70, is transitioning into semi-retirement over the next few months On Jan. 1, Lueken’s Village Foods will begin the process of becoming an employee-owned business. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Lueken’s to become employee-owned: Joe Lueken will take on lesser role, provide guidance

BEMIDJI – It seems everyone in Bemidji has a story about Joe Lueken. There’s the small business owner who got his start thanks to a financial contribution from Lueken and...

news / local Sun, Sep 02, 2012 - 12:59am

Tutto Bene helps new owners fulfill dream of owning restaurant

BEMIDJI — After being closed for nearly a month and acquiring new owners, Tutto Bene reopened on Tuesday, receiving great interest from the Bemidji community. “Everything is new,” Co-owner Justin...

news / local Sat, Sep 01, 2012 - 12:54am

Paul Bunyan Communications sends out capital credit checks

BEMIDJI – Paul Bunyan Communications is returning more than $2.1 million to members through its 2012 Capital Credit return, the cooperative announced this week. Paul Bunyan Telephone Cooperative has mailed...

news / local Sat, Sep 01, 2012 - 12:42am

From left, Penny Echternach, Sanford Health Foundation of Northern Minnesota executive director, is pictured with Friends of Sanford Health board members Betty Christ, Pat Kroeplin, Mary Nord, chairwoman, Carla Nicholson, De Pickett, Peggy Reznicek, Peggy Desizlets, Ruth Soukup and Ron Porter. The Friends donated $100,000 to the Foundation project “Together. For Life.”

Friends of Sanford Health supports Sanford Health Foundation project

BEMIDJI – Friends of Sanford Health recently donated $100,000 to the Sanford Health Foundation of Northern Minnesota project “Together. For Life.” The donation supports the advanced cardiology program and da...

news / local Fri, Aug 31, 2012 - 6:35pm

New Subway planned near Bemidji mall

BEMIDJI – A new Subway is expected to open here in December. Developer Wes Hegna confirmed that a new standalone Subway is under construction near Taco John’s outside of Paul...

news / local Fri, Aug 31, 2012 - 4:58pm

Paul Bunyan Communications sends out capital credit checks

BEMIDJI – Paul Bunyan Communications is returning more than $2.1 million to members through its 2012 Capital Credit return, the cooperative announced this week. Paul Bunyan Telephone Cooperative has mailed...

news / local Fri, Aug 31, 2012 - 10:07am

Sanford exec resigns, moves to Colorado

FARGO – Citing the desire to be closer to his family, a Sanford executive here has resigned his position as executive vice president. Andrew Richburg, who originally started working with...

news Fri, Aug 31, 2012 - 3:15am

Paper plant closings spark concerns about logging industry

By Tom Robertson, MPR News 91.3FM BEMIDJI — August was a tough month for Minnesota’s timber industry. The Verso paper mill in Sartell and the Georgia-Pacific hardboard plant in Duluth...

news / local Fri, Aug 31, 2012 - 1:44am

Runway crack seals at the Willmar Airport have been recommended as part of the regular maintenance on the paved surface. The runway is made up of four sections and it is common for cracks to develop along the joint. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Willmar, Minn., airport runway project bid rejected

WILLMAR -- The Willmar City Council's Public Works/Safety Committee is recommending the council reject the lone bid received for an airport runway improvement project and instead re-advertise for bids. Even...

news / local / business Fri, Aug 31, 2012 - 12:00am

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