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WILLMAR — Olivia and Litchfield were reporting eight inches of snow as a spring snow storm continued to make its way through the region late Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Chanhassen. Willmar recorded nearly five inches of snow by 5 p.m.,...

WILLMAR — Snow and strong, gusting winds will make travel difficult through the day in west central Minnesota, with hazardous conditions forecast for areas north and east of Alexandria. The Minnesota Department of Transportation is reporting difficult road conditions in...

As the danger of wild fires increase, area residents are reminded that permits are required for open burning and those permits have limitations, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. An open burning permit is required for any fire larger than 3 feet in diameter...

NEW ULM - As the danger of wild fires increase, area residents are reminded that permits are required for open burning and those permits have limitations, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. An open burning permit is required for any fire larger than...

WILLMAR — Three Community Action Agencies serving low income persons in 13 southwestern Minnesota counties are moving ahead with intentions of merging. The boards for Heartland Community Action Agency, based in Willmar; Southern Minnesota Opportunity Council, based in Worthington;...

WILLMAR –– Now it’s up to the Kandiyohi County Board of Commissioners, or possibly the voters in the county. Gov. Mark Dayton announced that he signed legislation today that allows Kandiyohi County to appoint, rather than elect, the county auditor/treasurer and recorder....

WILLMAR — The Kandiyohi Area Transit is moving in a new direction — literally and figuratively. KAT is currently working with Meeker County to establish a shared route between Litchfield and Willmar and they are working with the Renville County transit system on a proposed merger...

KANDIYOHI — A 26-year-old Milbank, S.D., man had to be extricated from his vehicle after the car crashed head-on into a pickup around 3:50 p.m. Tuesday east of Kandiyohi on U.S. Highway 12. According to updated information from the State Patrol, Jordan T. Volkenant was then...

WILLMAR - A motorist was injured Tuesday in a collision on Highway 12, east of Kandiyohi. According to a report from the Minnesota State Patrol, a motorist travelling west on Highway 12 veered into the eastbound lane, striking another vehicle head-on. The driver of the eastbound...

KANDIYOHI — The State Patrol and other emergency responders are on the scene of a serious, head-on crash east of Kandiyohi on U.S. Highway 12. According to the Patrol, more information about the crash will be released as it becomes available. The crash was reported around 3:50...

WILLMAR — A Willmar man convicted of stealing from the rural church that employed him will serve 90 days in jail immediately and has been ordered to pay back more than $61,000. Paul Alton Hanson, 51, was sentenced Tuesday to 180 days in jail, a $300 fine and 10 years of...

NEW LONDON — Today’s waterfowl opener is expected to be a story of “haves” and “have-nots” in the Willmar area, where drought has dried up some wetlands. Opportunities for success look to be distributed more equitably to the west and north,...

WILLMAR — The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued an excessive heat advisory for the region today. It warns that dangerously hot conditions will persist through Tuesday. The temperature is expected to reach 96 degrees in Willmar this afternoon. High humidity...