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Area superintendents pleased to have 'No Child' waiver

WILLMAR -- A waiver from some of the requirements of federal education law was welcome news to public school superintendents in west central Minnesota, as well as across the state...

news / local / region / education Fri, Feb 10, 2012 - 12:00am

Sarah Guggisberg is championing "Jacob's Law" in the Minnesota Legislature.

Lawmakers listen to Clara City, Minn., mother's plea in considering Jacob's law

CLARA CITY -- Sarah Guggisberg is speaking up so that young victims of sexual abuse do not have to suffer in silence. Lawmakers are listening. The Public Safety and Crime...

news / region Wed, Feb 08, 2012 - 12:00am

ACGC board will vote in February on future of Cosmos, Minn. school

GROVE CITY - A decision will be made next month on whether the elementary school in Cosmos will continue to be kept open, or if students will be moved to...

news / local Tue, Jan 24, 2012 - 4:50pm

Willmar Police Officer Dustin Van Der Hagen checks out his computer in his squad car at the Law Enforcement Center garage. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Police chief: It will take six months; crime prevention will be studied

WILLMAR -- It will take approximately six months, including two months to complete the hiring process and four months of training, before the two new police officers whose hiring was...

news / local Mon, Jan 23, 2012 - 12:00am

Clara City approves natural gas franchise

CLARA CITY -- City Council members in Clara City unanimously approved a franchise agreement that will bring natural gas service to the community by the end of the year. Council...

news / region Sat, Jan 21, 2012 - 12:00am

Clara City approves natural gas franchise for Dooley's; company to develop system also serving large area south and west of Willmar

CLARA CITY -- City council members in Clara City unanimously approved a franchise agreement that will bring natural gas service to the community by the end of the year. Council...

news / region Fri, Jan 20, 2012 - 4:36pm

Editorial: Council is right on hiring officers

The Willmar City Council correctly approved the recommendation to hire two replacement police officers. The council's decision was decided by Mayor Frank Yanish's tiebreaking vote in support of the police...

opinion Thu, Jan 19, 2012 - 12:00am

Charter Commission requests Ronning to draft ballot question

WILLMAR -- The Willmar Charter Commission voted today to take to voters the amended City Charter that the City Council failed to support earlier this month. The nine-member Charter Commission...

news Tue, Jan 17, 2012 - 4:12pm

Councilwoman Gwen Cram read in a prepared statement Dec. 22 that she is "shocked at what I hear," around town regarding the dispute. Tribune photo by Gary Miller

So how did the Grove City dispute begin?

GROVE CITY -- Turmoil in the town of Grove City that resulted in a citizen filing a lawsuit against the city, city officials and a labor union, is continuing to...

news / business Fri, Jan 13, 2012 - 12:00am

The costly dispute centered in City Hall, includes a combination of personality conflicts, threats of job loss, anger about increasing city taxes and utility fees, questions about how city employees, left, joined a labor union without the knowledge of the full City Council and a general mistrust between elected officials, employees and citizens. Tribune photo by Gary Miller

Lawsuit displays rift among Grove City, Minn., council, employees and residents

GROVE CITY -- A civil lawsuit that questioned the legality of Grove City municipal employees joining a labor union has pitted residents, elected officials and staff against each other --...

news / business Fri, Jan 13, 2012 - 12:00am

Commission will ponder next steps for Willmar, Minn.'s City Charter

WILLMAR -- Willmar Charter Commission members will convene in the next couple of weeks to discuss the next steps they might take after proposed charter amendments failed to receive the...

news / local Mon, Jan 09, 2012 - 12:00am

Christi Wood, an employee of Paul's Electric, works Wednesday on the rehabilitation of the former John's Supper Club building in downtown Willmar. The building at the corner of Third Street and Benson Avenue Southwest is under renovation by owner Paul Kidrowski. (Tribune photo by Ron Adams)

Deadline extended to March 31 for rehab of downtown Willmar, Minn., building

WILLMAR -- Paul Kidrowski has given officials a written schedule of construction activities that he must complete under a 90-day deadline extension granted last month by the Willmar City Council...

news / local Sat, Jan 07, 2012 - 12:00am

City Charter discussion on council agenda

WILLMAR -- The Willmar City Council at the regular meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday will resume consideration of an ordinance amending the City Charter. The council tabled the ordinance Dec...

news / local Sat, Dec 31, 2011 - 12:00am

Jeremy Holmgren of Atwater works with a crew of roofers from West Central Roofing on Thursday atop the roof at the Willmar City Offices in downtown Willmar. The snow-free December has made it possible for crews to continue working on projects like this one. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

news / local Fri, Dec 30, 2011 - 12:00am

Editorial: Willmar, Minn., city, utilities officials should follow the rules

Mayor Frank Yanish and most of the Willmar City Council Monday night voiced their support of the Municipal Utilities Commission concerning the organization's operations and pending investigation of General Manager...

opinion / editorials Thu, Dec 22, 2011 - 7:29am

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