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    February 25, 2015
    Early-morning pizza
    Michael Swanson cuts pizza at 12:33 a.m. Tuesday at Casey’s General Store on 19th Avenue in Willmar. He was photographed as part of the West Central Tribune’s Day in the Life project. The Tribune staff thanks everyone who participated and contributed to the special section, Focus,...
    news / localFebruary 25, 2015 - 12:06am
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    February 23, 2015
    Celebrate, contribute to a day in the life project today until midnight
    Today is the day. The West Central Tribune wants to hear from you. You are invited to share your photos, videos and text to document a day in the life for residents of west central Minnesota for an entire 24-hour period. It’s all part of our annual Focus edition, scheduled to...
    news / regionFebruary 23, 2015 - 11:45pm
    February 22, 2015
    A day in the life begins Tuesday
    The West Central Tribune wants to hear from you. On Tuesday, newspaper staff will spend an entire 24-hour period compiling photos, videos and text to document a day in the lives of residents of west central Minnesota. It’s all part of our annual Focus edition, which is scheduled...
    news / localFebruary 22, 2015 - 11:11pm
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    February 19, 2015
    West Central Tribune seeks volunteers
    The West Central Tribune wants to hear from you. On Tuesday, newspaper staff will spend an entire 24-hour period compiling photos, videos and text to document a day in the life for residents of west central Minnesota. It’s all part of our annual Focus edition, scheduled to publish...
    news / localFebruary 19, 2015 - 11:24pm
    April 4, 2013
    Focus 2013: Rising to the Challenge
    Government/Health/Education The New Normal: Calling on local governments to innovate Changing economy drives counties to change how they do business Getting out of the silos: Kandiyohi County to implement new organizational structure Greater Minnesota could find its voice through...
    April 4, 2013 - 9:27am
    Editorial: Region is meeting many new challenges
    West central Minnesota has undergone many changes over the past two centuries and continues to evolve now in the second decade of this century. Everyone faces the challenges of change within our communities, our businesses and our governments. West central Minnesota continues to meet...
    opinion / editorialsApril 4, 2013 - 12:00am
    June 18, 2012
    Commentary: Obama has to keep the focus on bad alternative
    opinion / commentaryJune 18, 2012 - 12:00am
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    April 12, 2012
    Clara City: Hinterland opens the prairie to new possibilities
    Just over eight years ago, Karin and Ron Koenen and their sons decided to grow their traditional corn and soybean farm in a way entirely new to the Chippewa County prairie. They planted cold-hardy grape hybrids developed by the University of Minnesota in a vineyard on their working...
    April 12, 2012 - 3:18pm
    Spicer: Glacial Ridge shows good things come to those who wait
    Kandiyohi County was one of the last in the state to go "wet," holding off until 1966 before it would allow the sale of intoxicating beverages. Good things come to those who wait. Kandiyohi County is now home to an award-winning winery of its own. Glacial Ridge Winery is one of...
    April 12, 2012 - 3:10pm
    Benson: Benson Bakery takes pride in delivering local products to schools
    The Benson Bakery may look like a small business, but Toby Johannessen and his staff can bake hundreds of dozens of whole grain rolls in a single day. They had an order like that not too long ago, when the Willmar, New London-Spicer and Montevideo school lunch programs asked for...
    April 12, 2012 - 3:04pm
    Watson: Dry Weather Creek ... by the numbers
    1910 the year Albert Angrimson began farming in Chippewa County 1917 Agnes & Edward Erickson took over the farm and a tornado whisked the barn away 1918 built a new barn 2003 Mark & Cindy Lange launched Dry Weather Creek 2009 Eric Lange took over
    April 12, 2012 - 2:59pm
    Watson: Dry Weather Creek mills its own
    When Albert Angrimson began farming this land in western Chippewa County in 1910, just about every community had its own mill to grind wheat to flour. Today, the mill is on the farm and it is the fourth generation of the family responsible for raising the wheat. Just like more than...
    April 12, 2012 - 2:53pm
    Willmar: Jennie-O ... by the numbers
    40 million+ - number of birds processed per year 1.3 billion - the pounds of live weight turkeys processed annually 75 - percent of all turkey burgers sold in grocery stores are Jennie-O turkey burgers 40 - percent of all grocery stores carry the Jennie-O label in their deli case...
    April 12, 2012 - 2:51pm
    Willmar: At Jennie-O, a commitment to turkey, quality, innovation
    The turkey burgers were on the grill. The cameras were ready to roll. In case the crowd wasn't large enough, Jennie-O Turkey Store had hired some actors to help film its new television ad, set outside a California taco shop and touting the taste of lower-calorie, lower-fat burgers...
    April 12, 2012 - 2:47pm
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