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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

Willmar, Minn., School Board to meet Tuesday

WILLMAR -- The Willmar School Board will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the board room on the first floor of the Willmar Education and Arts Center, 611 Fifth Street...

news / local / education Sun, Nov 11, 2012 - 8:00am

CLIMB Theatre actors Brennan Blickhan, left, and Siddeeqah Shabazz perform a scene from the future Friday for Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City students at the school in Grove City. The CLIMB play "Flashback" teaches students about caring for the planet. CLIMB creates and performs plays on topics such as bullying, respect, friendship and the environment. The CLIMB Theatre troupe is based in Inver Grove Heights. (Tribune photo by Ron Adams)

news / region / education Sat, Nov 10, 2012 - 12:00am

Colleges waive application fees next week; Willmar, Minn., is host site

WILLMAR -- Many Minnesota colleges will be waiving application fees next week to encourage high school students to apply early in their senior year. Willmar Senior High is a host...

news / local / region / state / education / college Sat, Nov 10, 2012 - 12:00am

New voters looking forward to casting their first ballots

WILLMAR -- Presidential debates mean more now, and they're talking about politics with their parents and their friends. A group of 18-year-old seniors at Willmar Senior High are looking forward...

news / local / education Mon, Nov 05, 2012 - 12:00am

Understanding Shakespeare Workshop

WILLMAR -- The public is invited to a Ridgewater College workshop on Shakespeare's classics Monday at the college theater in Willmar. Former Ridgewater theater professor Drew Hampton and current faculty...

news / local / region / Ridgewater / education Sat, Nov 03, 2012 - 12:00am

Michael Floren, left, and Nathaniel Erickson, center, students at Willmar High School, chat with Jeremy Hall, an instructor with the Ridgewater College welding program, during an event that exposed students to careers in manufacturing. Tribune photo by Carolyn Lange

Willmar, Minn. area, students get a look at the area's future job market

WILLMAR -- It may not have been love at first sight, but the flames of a long-term relationship were certainly being fanned when area high school students came face to...

news / local / business / education Tue, Oct 30, 2012 - 12:00am

Elizabeth Clawson, far left, and Eugene Schreder of The Avengers team from Paynesville make adjustments to their robot Saturday during a BEST Robotics demonstration at the Kandi Mall in Willmar. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

NLS to host two-day robotics competition

Thanks to support from the school, businesses and the surrounding community, students from eight communities will compete today and Saturday in the first annual Minnesota BEST Robotics competition at New...

news / local / education Fri, Oct 26, 2012 - 12:00am

NLS board hears preliminary audit report

NEW LONDON -- The New London-Spicer School Board received the preliminary results of the district's annual audit at the regular meeting Monday. While the final audit presentation will be made...

news / local / education Thu, Oct 25, 2012 - 12:00am

ACGC District in west central Minn. OKs initiative for iPads for next year

ATWATER -- On a unanimous vote the Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City School Board has approved a new learning initiative that will put iPads in classrooms. The K-12 teachers will get iPad tablet...

news / local / education / business Wed, Oct 24, 2012 - 12:00am

Randy Dokken, center, conducts a tour Tuesday of the Buhler Industries Inc. factory in Willmar as local seniors participate in the second annual manufacturing showcase. The Buhler plant was one of numerous manufacturers who opened their doors to students. Tribune photos by Gary Miller

2nd 'Discover Manufacturing' event offers students around Kandiyohi County, Minn., an inside look

High school students from Kandiyohi County and surrounding districts were invited Tuesday to "Discover Manufacturing," the second annual manufacturing showcase at the Minnwest Technology Campus.

news / local / business / education Wed, Oct 24, 2012 - 12:00am

Five run for three seats on ACGC School Board

GROVE CITY -- Five candidates are running for three seats on the Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City School Board. The slate of candidates includes incumbents Joel Gratz and Jeanna Lilleberg, both of Atwater...

news / local / education Wed, Oct 24, 2012 - 12:00am

Candidates for school boards in west central Minn.

WILLMAR -- The following candidates are on the Nov. 6 general election ballot for school boards in area communities. (I) indicates an incumbent elected to the board for the current...

news / region / education Wed, Oct 24, 2012 - 12:00am

Eric Van Gulijk, from left, Evan Van Gulijk and Nick Petersen of the New London-Spicer High School team make adjustments Saturday during the BEST Robotics demonstration at the Kandi Mall in Willmar. Teams tested their robots in preparation for the Minnesota BEST Robotics Competition Friday and Saturday at NLS High School in New London. (Tribune photo by Ron Adams)

Robotics demo in Willmar, Minn.

news / local / education Mon, Oct 22, 2012 - 12:00am

Activities slated in Willmar, Minn., for Manufacturing Week

WILLMAR -- High school students from Kandiyohi County and surrounding school districts will have the opportunity to "Discover Manufacturing" on Tuesday at the second annual manufacturing showcase hosted at the...

news / local / education Sat, Oct 20, 2012 - 8:11am

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