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    March 2, 2015
    Emergency personnel attend to ill employees Oct. 17 at Jennie-O Turkey Store in Willmar. The Occupational Safety and Health Division finished its investigation last week, but did not identify any health hazards. (TRIBUNE/Tom Larson/File)
    OSHA investigation into sudden illness at Jennie-O Turkey Store plant yields nothing
    WILLMAR — An investigation completed last week by the Occupational Safety and Health Division reportedly did not identify any health hazards...
    News/localMarch 2, 2015 - 11:28pm
    October 20, 2014
    OSHA inspects Willmar’s Jennie-O plant
    WILLMAR — An investigator from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration began work Monday at the Jennie-O Turkey Store processing plant in Willmar where more than two dozen employees became ill Friday evening. The first goal of OSHA’s inspection is to gather information...
    News/localOctober 20, 2014 - 11:43pm
    November 17, 2012
    Nelson
    Defense raises mental health, evidence issues in Nelson case
    MONTEVIDEO -- Darek Nelson's first court appearance since his arraignment in May on a first-degree murder charge focused largely on motions concerning...
    News/regionNovember 17, 2012 - 12:00am
    UPDATE 11 a.m.: Willmar, Minn., aquatic center has no health concerns
    WILLMAR -- There has been no spike in swimming-related illnesses in the Willmar area, and the Dorothy Olson Aquatic Center will continue to operate as usual, city officials said today. Steve Brisendine, director of Willmar Community Education and Recreation, said he had spoken to...
    Life/communityJuly 17, 2012 - 11:07am
    March 5, 2012
    Gavin Hill and Rose Hartwig write the blog Sweet Conclusions at sweetconclusions.areavoices.com.
    Sweet Conclusions blog: Heroes make us appreciate life
    Life/musicMarch 5, 2012 - 8:39am
    July 26, 2010
    Tribune photo by Ashley White Rose Hartwig reads a book written by her friend Gavin Hill. The two have have known each other for 16 years but have never met. They talk every day through their computer hookup. "Gavin and I are going to meet," Hartwig says. "I know there will be a day soon when I can look into his eyes and he can look into mine."
    Two Internet pen pals, two countries apart, hold out hope that after 16 years of friendship they may actually one day meet face-to-face
    ose Hartwig and Gavin Hill have known each other for 16 years. They speak every day. Sometimes it's a quick e-mail, other times it's a four-hour...
    News/regionJuly 26, 2010 - 12:00am
    July 10, 2010
    Danielle Aasen, a coach for the Pact 4 Guia Program, stays hydrated at Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center. Tribune photo by Ron Adams
    In peak of summer, prevention is key to avoiding heat-related illness
    Two-thirds of the way through the Spicer Fourth of July parade route last weekend, Bobbie Bauman and the rest of the dog handlers from the Hawk...
    News/localJuly 10, 2010 - 12:00am
    March 2, 2010
    Letter: Caring for the less fortunate
    Once again Gov. Pawlenty has chosen to go after the most disadvantaged people in our state: the elderly, mentally ill, both children and adults, and all the developmentally disabled citizens of Minnesota. These people are the least able to advocate for themselves. Living conditions...
    opinion/lettersMarch 2, 2010 - 12:00am
    Health officials offer steps to prevent waterborne illness
    As the July Fourth holiday weekend approaches, state health officials issued a reminder Wednesday for people to be aware that germs can be spread through recreational water. Prevention can help reduce the likelihood of getting sick after swimming at a pool or beach, said the Minnesota...
    News/localJuly 2, 2009 - 12:00am
    July 1, 2009
    State health officials offer steps to prevent waterborne illness
    As the July Fourth holiday weekend approaches, state health officials issued a reminder today for people to be aware that germs can be spread through recreational water. Prevention can help reduce the likelihood of getting sick after swimming at a pool or beach, said the Minnesota...
    NewsJuly 1, 2009 - 11:59am
    February 11, 2009
    HealthBeat blog: Animal hoarding and mental illness
    Who are animal hoarders? What motivates them to collect such large numbers of animals that authorities are forced to intervene? In Animal hoarding and mental illness, HealthBeat, the West Central Tribune's health blog, explores this little-understood behavior and what researchers...
    NewsFebruary 11, 2009 - 3:11pm
    Commentary: A family's tragedy: We will miss both of our good men
    We would like to thank our friends, families, communities, local law enforcement, Olivia Ambulance Service, RC Hospital and Clinic, Dirks-Blem Funeral Home, and church communities for your sincere care and support during this very heart-breaking and trying time in our lives. While...
    opinion/commentaryNovember 11, 2008 - 12:00am
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