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April 5, 2014
Deep frost takes toll on Willmar water mains
WILLMAR — There haven’t been any water main breaks in the streets of Willmar this week. “A very pleasant surprise,’’ says Bart Murphy, water and heating superintendent for the Willmar Municipal Utilities. The utility’s water department has had to repair an unusually...
news / localApril 5, 2014 - 3:00am
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December 26, 2013
Lawsuit alleges toddler was burned on Duluth manhole cover
DULUTH -- Megan and Troy Brown were visiting Duluth for a relative’s wedding on Aug. 26, 2011, when they decided to stop on the Lakewalk for a photo in front of the Aerial Lift Bridge.
news / stateDecember 26, 2013 - 9:14am
October 17, 2013
Discussion centers on dangerous animals in Willmar's city limits
WILLMAR — A proposed ordinance would establish a process and procedure necessary to declare an animal as potentially dangerous or as a dangerous animal and would define the city’s animal control authority as the Willmar Police Department. Police Chief David Wyffels explained...
news / localOctober 17, 2013 - 11:09pm
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September 12, 2013
Letter: The cost of micromanagement
The argument over Syria, like that over immigration, finds plenty of truth on all sides. The lessons learned from our recent excesses have us, and justly so, extremely reticent about diving into this swamp, or for that matter, even sticking in our toes. The problem is, a line...
opinion / lettersSeptember 12, 2013 - 2:00am
July 31, 2013
Willmar, Minn., names Ledeboer public works superintendent
WILLMAR -- Scott Ledeboer, who has worked 36 years for the city of Willmar, has been appointed public works director by City Administrator Charlene Stevens. The appointment was effective Monday and Stevens announced the appointment at the Tuesday afternoon meeting of the City Council's...
news / localJuly 31, 2013 - 11:35pm
June 25, 2013
Willmar to spray for mosquitoes today and Wednesday
The City of Willmar’s Public Works Department will be spraying for mosquitoes from 7 p.m. to midnight today and Wednesday, weather permitting. In case of inclement weather Thursday would be the alternate evening. For more information, call the Public Works Department at 235-...
newsJune 25, 2013 - 10:23am
May 30, 2013
City sprays wet areas for mosquitoes
WILLMAR -- During the past two months, the city Public Works Department has been spraying mosquito larvicide in areas where grass and cattails are standing along the edges of stormwater impoundment areas as part of Willmar's annual mosquito control program. The department has five...
news / localMay 30, 2013 - 4:12pm
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May 15, 2013
Inside the city of Willmar's 'broken culture'
WILLMAR — A consultant’s preliminary report of an organizational assessment of city government finds employees and staff are feeling a significant amount of stress, confusion and anxiety related to their work. The council contracted with Brimeyer Fursman of Maplewood in March...
news / localMay 15, 2013 - 9:37am
May 10, 2013
Preliminary report on Willmar organizational study released
WILLMAR — A preliminary report on the City of Willmar Organization Review was released Friday. The city hired the consultant firm Brimeyer...
news / localMay 10, 2013 - 6:59pm
December 2, 2012
Video: Forest City Stockade Pioneer Christmas
The Forest City Stockade holds their 17th annual Pioneer Christmas which featured sleigh rides, pioneer crafts, ornament making and live music.
newsDecember 2, 2012 - 6:20pm
November 29, 2012
Grass fire near Grove City, Minn., burns shed, vehicles
GROVE CITY -- A grass fire, apparently started by wood stove ashes dumped on a brush pile, burned a shed and nine vehicles on a property near Grove City Wednesday morning. According to Meeker County Sheriff Jeff Norlin, deputies, firefighters from the Grove City and Cosmos departments...
newsNovember 29, 2012 - 9:55am
November 23, 2012
Dawson man, 29, killed in crash near Clara City, Minn.
CLARA CITY -- Jesse Tollakson, 29, from Dawson was killed Wednesday in a head-on collision with a semi tanker near Clara City. According to the State Patrol, Tollakson was driving a 2001 Ford Ranger pickup west on state Highway 23 around 4:41 p.m. Wednesday when his vehicle crossed...
news / regionNovember 23, 2012 - 12:00am
November 21, 2012
Minn. Hwy. 23 traffic being detoured around an accident north of Clara City
An accident with a vehicle in the ditch on Minnesota Highway 23 north of Clara City has resulted a detour tonight. Traffic is currently being detoured on local roads around the accident until the accident is cleared.
news / regionNovember 21, 2012 - 5:06pm
November 20, 2012
Willmar City Council to consider charter amendments
WILLMAR -- The Willmar City Council would be required for the first time to conduct its meetings under an authorized set of parliamentary rules of order and business, rather than its own rules and order of business, if the council adopts a proposed City Charter amendment next week. The...
news / localNovember 20, 2012 - 12:00am
Special election set in 2013 for Willmar, Minn., Ward Four seat
This story has been corrected to show Feb. 12 is the date of the special election. WILLMAR -- The Willmar City Council on Monday night accepted...
news / localNovember 20, 2012 - 12:00am
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