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Homelessness may not be readily apparent in Kandiyohi County, Family Promise organizers say, but it’s here — from people sleeping on a friend’s sofa to spending the night in a car in a local parking lot. A “point in time homelessness count’’ taken Jan. 25, 2012, found 38 homeless households in Kandiyohi County. (Tribune photo/clipart.com)

Newly formed organization seeks to aid homeless families in Kandiyohi County

WILLMAR — An organization representing churches, residents and social service agencies is asking churches in Willmar and Kandiyohi County to participate in a project that would provide temporary food and...

news / local Mon, Feb 18, 2013 - 5:25am

Willmar, Minn., community foundation has significant grants for priority needs

WILLMAR — The Willmar Area Community Foundation is casting a wide net for grant applications from local nonprofits focusing on older adults, youths, diversity or the arts. Buoyed by a...

news / local Fri, Jan 04, 2013 - 11:05pm

Members of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Willmar serve a free Thanksgiving Day dinner on Thursday to anyone in the community who wanted to come and enjoy a meal.

Video: Thanksgiving Dinner at Redeemer Lutheran Church

Members of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Willmar serve a free Thanksgiving Day dinner on Thursday to anyone in the community who wanted to come and enjoy a meal.

news / community Thu, Nov 22, 2012 - 5:21pm

Courtney Weatherman, left, and her daughter, Kylee, 5, of Willmar listen as Kylee's father, Shawn, reads a story on Friday during Kindergarten Pajama Day at the Community Christian School in Willmar. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Kindergarten Pajama Day

news / local / community Sat, Nov 17, 2012 - 12:00am

John Chapin, a retired Willmar businessman, discusses his new role as the administrator of the Community Christian School in Willmar. When the school's new administrator was unable to start the job last summer, Chapin agreed to take the job as interim administrator for a year. (Tribune photo by Ron Adams)

Retired businessman takes on new role running Community Christian School in Willmar, Minn.

WILLMAR -- Community Christian School is a "treasure chest" to John Chapin. "Our parents send us their treasures," said Chapin, administrator of the 206-student private school in Willmar. Chapin retired...

news / local / education / community Mon, Nov 12, 2012 - 12:00am

Wiborg is ACMC nurse practitioner

WILLMAR -- Affiliated Community Medical Centers announces Ann Wiborg, a certified nurse practitioner, will join the Department of Pain Medicine in the ACMC-Willmar main clinic location in November. Wiborg received...

business / local / community Tue, Nov 06, 2012 - 12:00am

Arc Kandiyohi County blog: Willmar has learned to welcome diversity

life / community Thu, Aug 09, 2012 - 8:56am

UPDATE 11 a.m.: Willmar, Minn., aquatic center has no health concerns

WILLMAR -- There has been no spike in swimming-related illnesses in the Willmar area, and the Dorothy Olson Aquatic Center will continue to operate as usual, city officials said today...

news / local / community / education Tue, Jul 17, 2012 - 11:07am

Photos, community reaction from Willmar Fests 2012

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news / community Mon, Jun 25, 2012 - 12:12pm

Membership at 188 for community-owned grocery planned in Willmar, Minn.

WILLMAR -- Organizers of the drive to establish a community-owned grocery have added 65 members-owners during the past month, bringing the total to 188. Organizers say they need 300 member-owners...

business / community Tue, May 22, 2012 - 12:00am

Blogging on Areavoices

Litchfield resident Rose Hartwig and her long-distance best friend, British author Gavin Hill, enjoy blogging for the West Central Tribune's Areavoices platform because it gives them the opportunity to promote...

life / community Wed, May 16, 2012 - 11:23am

Jaedin Ringler, left, and Sam Stageberg load up mulch Friday to spread on the NLS nature trail. The students did the task as part of the middle school community service day. Tribune photo by Carolyn Lange

NLS students give back to community

NEW LONDON -- About 420 New London-Spicer middle school students carried rakes, trowels and good spirits Friday as they began their annual community service day. The fifth- through eighth-grade students...

news / local / community Mon, May 07, 2012 - 12:00am

Bessie Sweazey, librarian at the Community Christian School in Willmar, sorts through the books Friday that will be sold during the Community Christian School Auction today at the Willmar Civic Center. Besides the book sale, there will also be a live and silent auction, bake sale, breakfast and lunch, inflatables and kid's corner. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Community Christian School Auction

news / local / community Sat, Apr 14, 2012 - 12:00am

Rice Memorial Hospital Board in Willmar, Minn., to consider proposal tonight for joint anesthesia, sleep lab services

WILLMAR -- Local anesthesia services would be enhanced under a proposal to fold them into Willmar Medical Services, a 4-year-old joint venture between Rice Memorial Hospital and Affiliated Community Medical...

news / community Wed, Mar 14, 2012 - 11:22am

Elsie Bestge, left, a resident at Bethesda Heritage Center, listens Friday as kindergarten students Lexi Owens, 6, from left, Caleb McCrory, 6, and Noah Starkenburg, 5, explain how they made their Valentine placemats. All of the kindergarten students from Sarah Owens' class at Willmar Community Christian School made placemats which were given to Bethesda residents Valentine gifts. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Bethesda Valentine

news / local / community Sat, Feb 11, 2012 - 12:00am

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