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WILLMAR -- Kandiyohi County spent $1.6 million last year to put children in a variety of out-of-home placement settings, like foster care and group homes, when they could no longer...

WILLMAR -- Rice Memorial Hospital fared slightly better than the financial break-even point last year, its best performance since 2007. The gains weren't large.

The new federal health care law took another hit from a federal judge saying government cannot require Americans to have health insurance. I don't know if the new law is...

In his State of the Union address, President Obama missed his Sputnik moment, "I'm a centrist." He reiterated failed government policies. The nation is hurting. Families' food, energy, and medical...

An outbreak of gastrointestinal illness has prompted visitor restrictions at the Rice Care Center. Several residents and staff have been sick with vomiting and diarrhea from a gastrointestinal virus, said...

To all those who voted for Collin Peterson on Nov. 2: People deserve their government. Congressman Peterson just voted against the repeal of Obamacare. Shame on us. Tim Chermak Willmar

The political posturing over the health care law began this week as the House Republicans voted Friday to make an attempt at repeal. The two-paragraph health care reform repeal has...

On behalf of the staff at Home Instead Senior Care, I would like to thank everyone who helped make our holiday community service program, Be a Santa to a Senior,...

PAYNESVILLE -- Paynesville Area Health Care System will soon begin the transition of 700 Stearns Place from independent living for older adults to assisted living. The transition is expected to...

APPLETON -- After considering several possible partners, Appleton Area Health Services has chosen to enter into a contract with Sanford Health of Sioux Falls, S.D. The health services relationship begins...