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Robert Enos, right, is a caregiver for his brother Michael Enos in their home in Willmar. They are shown here in a 2010 file photo. Robert Enos has written a letter to lawmakers in hopes that the compensation he receives from the state for providing care won't be cut. (Tribune file photo by Carolyn Lange)

Minn. families make plea to restore funds for caregivers

WILLMAR -- Rural Minnesotans who serve as personal care attendants for disabled family members are pleading with legislators to restore full funding for the program. A budget conference committee is...

news / local Fri, Apr 20, 2012 - 12:00am

Gaps remain in Minn.'s mental health care services

WILLMAR -- When the Willmar Regional Treatment Center closed its doors in 2008, the plan was to have a collection of regional facilities and local services to meet the needs...

news / local Thu, Apr 19, 2012 - 12:00am

Investigation of county landfill contamination should end this fall

WILLMAR -- The investigation of a large plume of groundwater contamination that originated at the Kandiyohi County landfill should be wrapped up this fall. Gary Gilbert from Environmental Concepts and...

news / local Wed, Apr 18, 2012 - 12:00am

Kandiyohi County Auditor/Treasurer Sam Modderman is retiring at the end of the month after 25 years in elected office. Tribune photo by Carolyn Lange

Modderman attends his last Kandiyohi County Board meeting Tuesday

WILLMAR -- After working 40 years in the Kandiyohi County Auditor's office -- 25 of those as the elected auditor/treasurer -- Sam Modderman attended his last county board meeting Tuesday...

news / local Wed, Apr 18, 2012 - 12:00am

Modderman attends last Kandiyohi County board meeting as auditor

WILLMAR - After working 40 years in the Kandiyohi County Auditor's office - 25 of those as the elected auditor/treasurer - Sam Modderman attended his last county board meeting today...

news / local Tue, Apr 17, 2012 - 2:47pm

Lee Byberg, of Willmar, speaks Monday at the fourth annual tea party rally. Tribune photo by Carolyn Lange

Tea party rallies faithful to get involved with 2012 election

WILLMAR -- Starting with an opening prayer that called President Obama the "liar in chief," the fourth annual Kandiyohi County tea party rally Monday night in Willmar featured a lengthy...

news / local Tue, Apr 17, 2012 - 12:00am

Kandiyohi County Board meets Tuesday

WILLMAR -- The Kandiyohi County Board of Commissioners will hear an update on the groundwater contamination at the landfill and recommendations for additional action when the board meets at 10...

news / local Sat, Apr 14, 2012 - 12:00am

EDC defers contribution to Angel Network

ATWATER -- The Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission is holding off on a decision whether to help fund the Minnesota Angel Network for a second year,...

news / local Fri, Apr 13, 2012 - 12:00am

Kim and Ron Wothe launched Glacial Ridge Winery near Spicer in 2007, and have seen steady growth in sales ever since. Submitted photo

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...

Thu, Apr 12, 2012 - 3:10pm

Vehicle into lake north of Willmar, man treated for hypothermia

WILLMAR -- A 24-year-old Willmar man was rescued from the top of his submerged vehicle and taken to Rice Memorial Hospital for treatment of possible injuries and hypothermia after a...

news Wed, Apr 11, 2012 - 8:54am

Joe Caskey, a firefighter with of the New London Fire Department, douses a small fire Tuesday morning along Kandiyohi County Road 5 near the Lake Andrew town hall. (Tribune photo by Carolyn Lange)

Small grass fire extinguished near Lake Florida by New London, Minn., firefighters

NEW LONDON -- The New London Fire Department responded to a small grass fire Tuesday morning in the ditch along Kandiyohi County Road 4 near Lake Florida. The fire burned...

news / local Wed, Apr 11, 2012 - 12:00am

Spring road restricts end tomorrow in Kandiyohi County, MN

WILLMAR -- Spring load restrictions end at midnight tonight on Kandiyohi County roads. According to the Kandiyohi County Public Works Department the spring weight road restrictions will expire at 12:01...

news Tue, Apr 10, 2012 - 12:47pm

Joe Caskey, a firefighter with of the New London Fire Department, douses a small fire Tuesday morning along Kandiyohi County Road 5 near the Lake Andrew town hall Tribune photo by Carolyn Lange

Grass fire extinguished this morning near Lake Florida, west of Spicer

SPICER -- The New London Fire Department responded to small grass fire this morning in the ditch along Kandiyohi County Road 4 near Lake Florida. The fire burned a small...

news / local Tue, Apr 10, 2012 - 10:51am

Details of Kandiyohi County, Minn., day care license helped save Willmar family

WILLMAR -- When Sarah and Aaron Minnick started operating a family day care out of their home in Willmar in 2000 they were forced to make some changes to their...

news Mon, Apr 09, 2012 - 12:00am

Multiple departments are responding a major grass fire southeast of Sunburg

Update 12:45 p.m. Multiple fire departments are responding to a grass fire currently burning southeast of Sunburg. The fire is located along 210 Avenue North and west of Kandiyohi County...

news / local Fri, Apr 06, 2012 - 12:32pm

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