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    May 6, 2017
    Briana Sanchez / Tribune Anglers are looking forward to a good opener May 13 in west central Minnesota. These fishermen worked the waters of Green Lake for panfish on Tuesday, May 2.
    'Weird' spring could set stage for big fishing opener
    WILLMAR — It's been a "weird'' three months weather wise, but that's all right for the fishing opener, according to Brad Foshaug, avid...
    news/regionMay 6, 2017 - 11:07am
    April 17, 2017
    An information meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Willmar Community Center for those interested in improving water quality in Foot, Willmar and Swan Lakes.
    Willmar chain of lakes focus of Wednesday's public meeting
    WILLMAR — A public information meeting about the Willmar chain of lakes, and efforts to improve and protect their water quality, will...
    life/extraApril 17, 2017 - 7:30am
    July 15, 2014
    High waters across the board: Some Kandiyohi County lakes set records
    WILLMAR — June rains swelled lakes in Kandiyohi County to new record levels. In some cases, the waters were so high that those reading the...
    news/localJuly 15, 2014 - 10:25pm
    June 23, 2012
    600 runners and walkers set off from the intersection of Third Street and Litchfield Avenue Southwest at 8 a.m. Saturday for the Foot Lake 4 Run/Walk in Willmar, sponsored by Rice Memorial Hospital.
    National XC champ 1st at Willmar Fests (Minn) 4-mile run
    WILLMAR -- One never knows who will show up race day. Saturday morning in downtown Willmar, it was 2011 NCAA Division III Cross-Country champion...
    newsJune 23, 2012 - 1:34pm
    December 30, 2011
    A huge gaggle of geese gather around open water Thursday on the southwest end of Foot Lake. The giant horde of hundreds of birds extended over a large area of the lake. Tribune photo by Ron Adams
    A gaggle gathers
    news/localDecember 30, 2011 - 12:00am
    December 27, 2011
    Emergency workers head out on the ice Tuesday on an air cushion craft and by foot to investigate a fish house that fell through the ice on Foot Lake near Robbins Island in Willmar. Tribune photo by Gary Miller
    Ice house sinks through the ice this morning on Foot Lake in Willmar, MInn.
    An ice house sank into Foot Lake near Robins Island late this morning and became almost totally submerged. Willmar Fire and Rescue Department...
    news/localDecember 27, 2011 - 1:42pm
    Jon Carlson, from left, Harrison Smith, Chris Muldrow and Ryan Haines play hockey Monday on Foot Lake. They said they have found it a challenge to find outdoor ice to practice on during the mild winter weather so far this season. Tribune photo by Ron Adams
    Foot Lake will do
    news/localDecember 27, 2011 - 12:00am
    June 28, 2010
    In the first mile of the Foot Lake 4 on Saturday, the field runs on the bike path along Foot Lake on the way to Robbins Island. There were over 400 competitors combined in the men's and women's race. (Tribune photo by Rand Middleton)
    Gladitsch, Eggers win 'dash for cash' at Foot Lake 4 race
    WILLMAR -- Carl Gladitsch repeated and Katie Eggers moved up from third a year ago as each claimed a victory at the 16th annual Foot Lake 4...
    sportsJune 28, 2010 - 12:00am
    June 3, 2010
    Coach, a golden Labrador, retrieves a tennis ball Wednesday from Foot Lake at the Kandiyohi County Fairgrounds in Willmar. Coach, who is owned by Lori Peterson of Willmar, was taking a dip with his "sister" Nellie, a black Labrador, not pictured. Tribune photo by Ron Adams
    Taking a quick dip
    news/localJune 3, 2010 - 12:00am
    May 24, 2010
    Winged Foot Club to hold practices soon
    The Willmar Winged Foot Track and Field club will hold practices beginning Saturday for ages 8-80. The first practice is from 9-11 a.m. at Kennedy Elementary School. All other practices will be from 4-6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays beginning June 7. Coaches and workers...
    sportsMay 24, 2010 - 12:00am
    January 15, 2010
    Mike Carlson of Willmar uses his depth finder Thursday as he prepares an ice fishing hole on Foot Lake in Willmar. More fish houses are popping up on local lakes. Tribune photo by Ron Adams
    Looking for a bite
    news/localJanuary 15, 2010 - 12:00am
    Brandon Kamrath, who is studying sales and marketing at Ridgewater College in Willmar, readies his ice-house Monday on Foot Lake in Willmar. With the ice on the lake now 10 inches thick, local fishing enthusiasts have started setting up their icehouses for the season. Kamrath said he caught a walleye and had a few other bites. Tribune photo by Gary Miller
    Always a good time for fishing
    news/localDecember 15, 2009 - 12:00am
    October 8, 2009
    Robert Strutz of Willmar takes advantage of Wednesday's dry weather as he sits on a makeshift seat and fishes from the shore of Foot Lake in Willmar. Tribune photo by Ron Adams
    A day without rain is a day for fishing
    life/outdoorsOctober 8, 2009 - 12:00am
    August 22, 2009
    Cory Netland sends a secchi disk into the waters of Long Lake to measure water clarity. The Hawk Creek Watershed Project is collecting water samples from a number of Willmar area lakes. The data will be analyzed and used to determine how best to improve the lakes. Submitted photo
    Assessments of Willmar area lakes to be done this year
    WILLMAR -- Not since Willmar Mayor Ole Reynolds and Kandiyohi County board chair Virgil Olson stood before the cameras and supposedly sipped...
    sportsAugust 22, 2009 - 12:00am
    June 29, 2009
    Part of the field of over 600 runners and walkers leave the start line on Litchfield Avenue in downtown Willmar at 8 a.m. Saturday for the 15th annual Foot Lake Four jaunt around the lake. (Tribune photo by Rand Middleton)
    Gladitsch wins men's FL4 title; Brown is women's champion
    WILLMAR -- The heat was on Saturday morning as runners and walkers left downtown Willmar for the four-mile run around lower Foot Lake. Most...
    sportsJune 29, 2009 - 12:00am
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