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Volunteers help a couple on Dupont Avenue clear a twisted stockade fence, remove tree limbs and debris from their property after their home and other structures in North Minneapolis were hit by a tornado May 22. A total of 2,000 people from the Twin Cities area and around the state did light cleanup work on June 4. Tribune photo by David Little

Angela Nelson pets her
1-year-old greenwing macaw, Nola. The parrot was named after New Orleans. Nelson operates Consider the Birds Avian Rescue, Adoption and
Education Services. She has acquired the skills necessary to clip the birds' nails and wings, and give fluids and injections for pain. She also knows when a vet call is warranted. (Tribune photo by TJ Jerke)

Prinsburg woman operates Consider the Birds rehabilitation service

PRINSBURG - Standing at less than a foot tall, the bright-feathered, squawking, large-beaked animals are just like a child -- and a rural Prinsburg woman has 16 of them. Angela...

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Ron Andreen of Willmar stands at attention during the honor guard salute at the 2010 Memorial Day service at Fairview Cemetery in Willmar. (Tribune file photo by Ron Adams)

Memorial Day programs listed for west central Minnesota

Willmar veterans will raise the Flags of Honor at 7 a.m. today on the east side of Willmar Lake. Squads of veterans from the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars,...

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Randy Christensen's favorite character to perform is "Simon De Clown." Many say this physical clown reminds them of Red Skelton and Dick Van Dyke.
(Submitted photo)

Award-winning Willmar man has passion for clowning

Almost every culture has its own type of clown. That's according to Randy Christensen of Willmar. And, Christensen knows something about clowns: he's been teaching and writing about clowning for...

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Poetry out loud: Spoken word brings poetry to life

One by one, the list of words on the chalkboard grew as Ibrahima Kaba went around the room, asking the dozen people at a poetry workshop Tuesday night to each...

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Carol Gustavson, center, discusses the creation of a pattern in cloth using a binding method with Amin Dhanani, 18, at the ACGC High School in Grove City.
(Tribune photo by Ron Adams)

Shibori: Eighth-century Japanese art taught at ACGC

After stirring it in a vat of indigo dye for several minutes Tuesday morning, Carol Gustavson lifts a piece of fabric from the nearly black liquid. She holds the cloth...

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Litchfield native Dan Sperry performs a broken mirror act as a part of his show. Sperry has performed before hundreds of crowds and more than 60,000 people, and is bringing his act home to Litchfield tonight.(Submitted photo)

Shock illusionist brings his work home to west central Minnesota

In searching out entertainment for a Watercade fundraiser, organizers decided to go with one of their own. Shock illusionist Dan Sperry -- a 2003 graduate of Litchfield High School --...

extra / region Sat, Mar 12, 2011 - 1:10am

Math resources

Students and parents who want to practice on MCA III sample problems can go to the website www.perspectiveforfamilies.com . Choose Minnesota on the home page, and then choose the student's...

extra / news / local / education Sat, Feb 26, 2011 - 12:34am

Test-writing process

The State Department of Education uses great care to develop the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments. Danith Clausen, Willmar's director of curriculum and instruction, said the tests are written by groups of...

extra / news / local / education Sat, Feb 26, 2011 - 12:33am

Are you smarter than an eighth-grader?

Take a look at the state's sample math test for eighth-graders, chock full of algebra problems, and, depending on your memory and your age, you may think: Wow, I've forgotten...

extra / news / local / education Sat, Feb 26, 2011 - 12:28am

Bailie Henrickson chases down a calf during the calf sorting competition held Feb. 12 at the Smilin D Arena near Kandiyohi. (Tribune photo by Ron Adams)

High-stakes jackpot for ranch sorting competition to draw horses, riders from as far away as Texas

A big-money jackpot offered in a ranch-style cow sorting competition -- said to be the fastest equine sport in the United States -- takes place next week at a small...

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Jan Nelson, left, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease five years ago. Her husband, Charlie Nelson, cared for her at home at first, and now visits her nearly every day at Rice Care Center in Willmar. (Tribune photo by Gary Miller)

Every day is Valentine's Day for two Willmar men who care for wives with health challenges

'You need something deeper to carry you through' For Charlie Nelson and Richard Falk, both of Willmar, every day is Valentine's Day when it comes to showing their love in...

extra / local Sat, Feb 12, 2011 - 8:00am

Just in time for the big game ... Super Bowl appetizer recipes

Super Bowl Sunday is not a national holiday -- though Americans sure eat like it is. After Thanksgiving, the Super Bowl is the second-biggest food consumption event, according to a...

extra / local Sat, Feb 05, 2011 - 8:00am

Cross-country ski intro tour set for Feb. 5 at Eagle Creek

An introduction to cross-country ski tour will be held Feb. 5 at the Eagle Creek Golf Club in Willmar. Equipment, instruction and refreshments will be available from 3 to 5...

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Mark and Jann Olson of the New London area and their sons, Benjamin and Gabe, (only one is pictured here) begin their family trek Tuesday on a groomed trail at Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center near Spicer. (Tribune photo by Gary Miller)

A good year for cross-country skiing in west central Minnesota

From staff reports In terms of snowfall, this has been an outstanding winter for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Even though the temperatures have been below average, many people have been...

extra / outdoors Sat, Jan 29, 2011 - 8:29am

Gov. Dayton vetoes two provisions in legacy funding bill

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