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Rate on US 30-year mortgage dips to 3.32 percent

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell this week near record lows, providing more incentive for Americans to buy homes and refinance. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said...

news / nation Thu, Dec 13, 2012 - 10:38am

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate on the 30-year loan ticked up to 3.34 percent, above last week's rate of 3.32 percent. (File photo)

Rate on US 30-year mortgage ticks up to 3.34 percent

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages ticked up this week just slightly above their record lows, keeping home-buying and refinancing attractive to consumers. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac...

news / nation Thu, Dec 06, 2012 - 12:01pm

John Schaefer works Sept. 20 on an addition to the Kandiyohi County Historical Society's Museum in Willmar. Willmar City Council's Finance Committee is recommending that a funding request from the Historical Society be paid in 2012 rather than 2013. Tribune file photo by Gary Miller

Finance panel OKs funding Baseball Boosters, Historical Society in 2012

WILLMAR -- The Willmar City Council's Finance Committee is recommending that funding requests from the Willmar Baseball Boosters Association and Kandiyohi County Historical Society be paid in 2012 rather than...

news / local Fri, Nov 16, 2012 - 12:00am

The Village Financial Resource Center blogs about finances at realmoney.areavoices.com.

Areavoices.com: Don't buy into debt myths

After working in banking and financial counseling for many years, I've noticed some recurring themes about debt. When we are looking at our finances it is always easy to justify...

life Wed, Jan 18, 2012 - 9:25am

The Village Financial Resource Center blogs about personal finance at realmoney.areavoices.com.

Areavoices.com: Are you feeling left behind?

The feeling of being "behind" can mean different things to different people. It is one thing to be behind on a home fix-it project or career-related task, but what about...

life Mon, Dec 12, 2011 - 9:12am

Willmar, Minn., mayor says he intends to downsize city government

WILLMAR -- Mayor Frank Yanish said he intends to help downsize city government.

news / local Tue, Nov 29, 2011 - 12:00am

Willmar panel OKs preliminary budget for western sewer line

WILLMAR -- The $4.97 million preliminary budget for the western interceptor sewer line has been approved by the Willmar City Council's Finance Committee.

news / local Wed, Apr 13, 2011 - 12:00am

Finance Committee reviews federal funding requests for local projects

WILLMAR -- The city asked congressional lobbyist David Turch last year to request $9.7 million in federal money for five local projects, including $2 million for the new wastewater conveyance...

news / local Wed, Jan 05, 2011 - 12:00am

Westside Liquor proprietor Steve Wright apologized to city officials Monday night after they discussed the sale of liquor to a minor at his business, above, on Willmar's southeast side. An employee there sold alcohol to the minor during a Willmar Police Department compliance check earlier this month. Tribune photo by Gary Miller

Committee discusses Westside's compliance check violation

WILLMAR -- The Willmar City Council's Finance Committee on Monday met with Steve Wright of Westside Liquor to discuss Westside's failure of a recent compliance check during which a store...

news / local Wed, Oct 27, 2010 - 12:00am

Wastewater rates for city reviewed by officials for 2011 budget

WILLMAR -- Members of the Willmar City Council's Finance Committee are continuing their review of the mayor's proposed 2011 budget. As part of their budget review, committee members have been...

news / local Wed, Oct 13, 2010 - 12:00am

Willmar City Council's Finance Committee adds open forum to 2011 budget discussion

WILLMAR -- The Willmar City Council's Finance Committee has added a twist to its annual budget discussion leading up to council approval of the 2011 budget and levy in December...

news / local Thu, Sep 30, 2010 - 12:00am

City sales tax raises $7.7M for variety of projects

WILLMAR -- Willmar's local option sales tax has so far raised $7.7 million for four local projects since the tax went into effect five years ago, according to information given...

news / local Wed, Sep 01, 2010 - 12:00am

Willmar Mayor Les Heitke discusses his proposed 2011 city budget during a Finance Committee meeting Monday at the Willmar Municipal Utilities building. Tribune photo by Gary Miller

Heitke proposes $25.6M budget

WILLMAR -- Willmar Mayor Les Heitke is proposing a budget for 2011 of $25,694,742, up 15.8 percent from the 2010 budget of $22,186,858. The increase is due mainly to debt...

news / local Tue, Aug 24, 2010 - 12:00am

City officials hoping to reduce a massive increase to premium for liability, property insurance coverage

WILLMAR -- The city is taking steps to reduce the increase in the cost of liability and property insurance. The city's annual insurance premium was proposed to increase 21.8 percent...

news / local Wed, Aug 11, 2010 - 12:00am

Data show top-performing farmers characterized by attitudes, goals

ST. PAUL -- Farmers, lenders, educators and many others in agriculture have a long history of wondering why some farmers perform better than others. Since conditions vary over time, we...

Sat, Jul 03, 2010 - 12:00am

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