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Willmar, Minn., Utilities Commission to extend early retirement program

Tue, Nov 27, 2012 - 12:00am

Willmar teen pleads to vehicle theft, underage drinking and driving

WILLMAR -- Ex-Savor Rene Cruz, 18, of Willmar, pleaded guilty Monday to a felony for motor vehicle theft and a misdemeanor for underage drinking and driving for his role in...

news / local Tue, Nov 27, 2012 - 12:00am

Interventionist Melissa Mangen, center, uses words, small pictures and flash cards to work with Shelby Reed, left, and Bella Gutierrez in Carol Gustafson's first-grade class at Kennedy Elementary School. Tribune photo by Linda Vanderwerf

Elementary schools in Willmar, Minn., try new system to heighten instruction

WILLMAR -- First-graders work in small groups to match words with pictures and recognize similarities and differences between words. Fifth-graders in different groups read aloud or write about accomplishments. Even...

news / local / education Mon, Nov 26, 2012 - 12:00am

Yellow Ribbon proclamation in Willmar, Minn., expected to draw large crowd

WILLMAR -- Since being declared an official "Yellow Ribbon" city in 2010, Willmar community volunteers have worked hard to support active military, the families of deployed service members and veterans...

news / local Mon, Nov 26, 2012 - 12:00am

Willmar, Minn.-area shoppers respond to earlier holiday sales

Sat, Nov 24, 2012 - 12:00am

Beckett Gustafson, 23 months, of Willmar, on Wednesday explores the new Smart Play Spot at the Willmar Public Library. The Smart Play Spot is a hands-on early literacy environment created by the Minnesota Children's Museum. The Play Spot includes a barn that makes animal sounds, a fishing boat, a farmer's market and a picnic/grill area. A mural shows trees, a fishing lake, corn and a wind turbine, all under a blue, sunny sky. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Willmar, Minn., Public Library to unveil its new play area to the public next week

he new Smart Play Spot at the Willmar Public Library wasn't officially open, but it was already drawing little kids like a magnet this week. The Smart Play Spot will...

news / local Sat, Nov 24, 2012 - 12:00am

Registration now open for 2013 Polar Bear Plunge

WILLMAR -- Registration is now open for the 2013 Willmar/Spicer Polar Bear Plunge, presented by Minnesota law enforcement to benefit Special Olympics Minnesota. The Willmar/Spicer Plunge will be at 1...

news / local Sat, Nov 24, 2012 - 12:00am

Warm the Children campaign looks to reach $40,000 goal

WILLMAR -- The West Central Tribune kicks off its 19th annual Warm the Children campaign this week. The campaign is designed to help provide warm winter clothing to area children...

news / local Sat, Nov 24, 2012 - 12:00am

No action is taken after Willmar, Minn., council debates Vision 2040 participation

WILLMAR -- City Council members this week debated but took no action on possibly rescinding an earlier decision to help fund the cost of participating in the proposed Vision 2040...

news / local Fri, Nov 23, 2012 - 12:00am

Shoppers hit street a day out in search of big deals

news / local / business Fri, Nov 23, 2012 - 12:00am

In this February file photo, Dr. Michael Gardner checks the teeth of Tyler Mealhouse, 11, during the Give Kids a Smile event at Rice Regional Dental Clinic. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Rice Regional Dental Clinic in Willmar, Minn., fills need for oral health services

WILLMAR -- As the Rice Regional Dental Clinic approaches its five-year anniversary next month, officials say it is living up to its promise of improving rural access to dental care...

news / local Fri, Nov 23, 2012 - 12:00am

New London, Minn., man pleads to arson for semi blaze

WILLMAR -- Paul Allen Baumann, 23, of New London, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a second-degree arson charge for setting a semi truck on fire in July at the Hillcrest Truck...

news / local Fri, Nov 23, 2012 - 12:00am

Video: Running the Turkey Leg 2012

A crowd of runners run the Turkey Leg Race to the finish line. The race started on South Lakeland Avenue in Willmar and ran through the east side neighborhoods in...

local Thu, Nov 22, 2012 - 5:06pm

Two runners show their exuberance this morning during the Turkey Trot, which started at the Kandiyohi County Area Family YMCA in Willmar.

Video: Starting the Turkey Leg 2012

A crowd of runners rose early today to run the Turkey Leg Race starting on South Lakeland Avenue in Willmar. The 5K event, running through the east side neighborhoods in...

news / local Thu, Nov 22, 2012 - 3:26pm

Warm weather coming to an end Thursday

WILLMAR -- Willmar had reached the forecast high of 61 degrees mid-afternoon, according to the National Weather Service's report of the current conditions at the Willmar airport. The balmy temperatures...

news / local Wed, Nov 21, 2012 - 4:01pm

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