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OLIVIA -- The Renville County Housing and Economic Development Authority, Southwest Initiative Foundation and Clean Energy Resource Team will host a free informational meeting from 1:30 to 7 p.m. Nov...

The approval of the E15 blend -- a 15 percent ethanol gasoline blend -- Wednesday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is a positive step for west central Minnesota. The...

WILLMAR -- Barely a month into its official 2010 campaign, the United Way of West Central Minnesota has already reached 34 percent of its goal of raising $915,000 for programs...

WILLMAR -- A "Give-to-the-Kids" matching grant challenge by the Otto Bremer Foundation helped net top money for two local organizations to support programs that benefit young people. The United Way...

The Central Lakes Conference schools voted unanimously Wednesday to allow Little Falls to leave the loop for all sports next year. Little Falls will be forming a new conference, yet...

With travel costs becoming too much for schools, four teams from the West Central Conference are looking to leave. Foley, Milaca, Mora and St. Cloud Cathedral are ready to leave...

There is a bright economic sector running across west central Minnesota and the Northern Plains -- agriculture. An economic recession has troubled the U.S.

WILLMAR -- A new initiative by the United Way of West Central Minnesota hopes to harness the volunteer power of an important demographic -- younger adults who are emerging leaders...

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Update 3p.m. The National Weather Service says thunderstorm activity will become more widespread across eastern South Dakota and west central Minnesota later this afternoon. Some of the thunderstorms could become...