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Crews verify, check turbine repairs

WILLMAR -- DeWind technicians were in Willmar Tuesday to verify and check repairs made last week to the south wind turbine tower owned by Willmar Municipal Utilities. Utilities General Manager...

news / local Wed, Oct 31, 2012 - 12:00am

Brian and Cathy Hunstad's home on the 1600 block of Ninth Street Southeast in Willmar is ready for tonight's festivities. The state Departments of Public Safety and Transportation is asking drivers to scan streets and intersections for children and their parents who are out trick or treating this afternoon and evening. Submitted photo

Drivers: Watch for little ghosts, goblins later today, tonight

WILLMAR -- Officials from the state Departments of Public Safety and Transportation urge drivers to be particularly mindful to scan the streets and intersections for children and their parents who...

news / local Wed, Oct 31, 2012 - 12:00am

Jean Schmit, left, of Kandiyohi has her balance tested by occupational therapist Teri Panitzke on Tuesday during an open house at Club Bethesda, the wellness center operated by Bethesda Health and Housing in Willmar. Open house visitors had a chance to visit with therapists about a variety of treatments and services offered at the center designed for adults 50 and older. (Tribune photo by Ron Adams)

Therapy services highlighted at open house in Willmar, Minn.

news / local Wed, Oct 31, 2012 - 12:00am

Vogel

Vogel cites successes

WILLMAR -- With only limited support from the state party in 2010, Bruce Vogel of rural Willmar upset a heavily favored incumbent to become the first Republican to represent Kandiyohi...

news / local / state Wed, Oct 31, 2012 - 12:00am

Bob Salonek sets up a crow-populated graveyard Tuesday in his front yard in northwest Willmar as he prepares for the arrival of trick or treaters this evening. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Preparing for trick or treaters

news / local Wed, Oct 31, 2012 - 12:00am

Sawatzky

Sawatzky building trust

WILLMAR -- Minnesota needs to work together again, says Mary Sawatzky, 51, of Willmar, the DFL-endorsed candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives District 17B. She said voters want an...

news / local / state Wed, Oct 31, 2012 - 12:00am

Halloween Events

Children/family events New London: 3 to 5 p.m. today, trick or treat at the New London merchants and the Glen Oaks campus. Spooky Tales: 4 p.m. today, for kindergarten through...

news / local Wed, Oct 31, 2012 - 12:00am

Car crash causes power outage

WILLMAR -- More than 800 customers lost power for about 90 minutes Tuesday morning after a car struck and broke a mainline power pole near the American Legion on 19th...

news / local Wed, Oct 31, 2012 - 12:00am

County Road 123 near Lake Wakanda closed Thursday

WILLMAR -- A section of Kandiyohi County Road 123, located in Whitefield Township, will be closed to traffic Thursday while a culvert is installed. The construction zone is located a...

news / local Wed, Oct 31, 2012 - 12:00am

Last of LWV forums in Willmar, Minn., tonight features Senate 17, House 17B

WILLMAR -- The last of the public forums planned by the Willmar League of Women Voters is tonight. This will feature the local races for the Minnesota House and Minnesota...

news / local Tue, Oct 30, 2012 - 11:53am

Longtime Willmar businessman Orvis Pattison says rumors of a Kandi Entertainment Center sale are untrue. Pattison, who built the building, above, at 500 19th Avenue Southeast in 1977, says business remains good, citing bowling leagues are up, wedding receptions are doing well and the Latino community has been using the KEC for birthday celebrations. Tribune photo by Gary Miller

Kandi Entertainment Center in Willmar, Minn., hasn't been sold

news / local / business Tue, Oct 30, 2012 - 12:00am

Michael Floren, left, and Nathaniel Erickson, center, students at Willmar High School, chat with Jeremy Hall, an instructor with the Ridgewater College welding program, during an event that exposed students to careers in manufacturing. Tribune photo by Carolyn Lange

Willmar, Minn. area, students get a look at the area's future job market

WILLMAR -- It may not have been love at first sight, but the flames of a long-term relationship were certainly being fanned when area high school students came face to...

news / local / business / education Tue, Oct 30, 2012 - 12:00am

Kerkhoven, Minn., residents surrender three neglected horses to Humane Society

WILLMAR -- Three horses are in the care of the Humane Society of Kandiyohi and Meeker Counties after being surrendered over the weekend by their Kerkhoven owners. The two mares...

news / local Tue, Oct 30, 2012 - 12:00am

Neglected horses surrendered to Willmar, Minn., shelter; help sought with veterinary costs

WILLMAR -- Three horses are in the care of the Humane Society of Kandiyohi and Meeker Counties after being surrendered over the weekend by their Kerkhoven owners. The two mares...

news / local / region Mon, Oct 29, 2012 - 5:26pm

Jay Lawton and Jim Dokken

Ward 4 candidates offer their pitch in Willmar, Minn.

WILLMAR -- Jim Dokken says he's running for re-election to the Willmar City Council to be a voice for the citizens of Ward 4, to provide efficient city services for...

news / local Mon, Oct 29, 2012 - 12:00am

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