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    December 4, 2012
    WPS Foundation helps pay activity fees, planning for 30th anniversary
    December 4, 2012 - 12:00am
    Man charged with attempted burglary
    December 4, 2012 - 12:00am
    Orlando Hahn, left, tries to block a shot by Jacob Fraser, right, as Brok Junkermeier stands back Monday during an informal basketball game at Miller Park in Willmar. Monday will probably be the last day for a while -- maybe until next spring -- that they can play outside in short sleeves and shorts. While the high temperature was 52 Monday, the National Weather Service predicts the mercury won't rise above the mid-30s today. That's about as warm as it will get the rest of the week with the possible exce...
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    December 3, 2012
    Jim Dahl tries an exercise during a class designed for people with Parkinson's disease. The classes at Bethesda Wellness Center in Willmar, in addition to physical therapy, help preserve strength, balance and range of motion. The program uses the "big" principle of large, amplified movements, a concept developed two decades ago to address the types of neurological issues seen in Parkinson's disease. (Tribune photo by Gary Miller)
    Bethesda in Willmar, Minn., develops pilot project specializing in Parkinson's disease
    WILLMAR -- Jim Terhune, 82, was set to drive to the Twin Cities -- a 200-mile round trip -- for intensive daily therapy to help manage Parkinson's...
    News/localDecember 3, 2012 - 12:00am
    Andrew Flolo, 9, shakes the dice Friday during his first round of the game Bunco at Roosevelt Elementary in Willmar. Volunteers were teaching the game that tests students' skills in a variety of ways. (Tribune photo by Ron Adams)
    Volunteers help Willmar, Minn., students learn math skills through dice game
    WILLMAR -- After a few minutes of instruction, the fourth-graders at Roosevelt Elementary School started rolling dice and learning the fun and...
    News/local/educationDecember 3, 2012 - 12:00am
    Witnesses to climate change coming to Willmar, Minn., for forum Tuesday night
    News/localDecember 3, 2012 - 12:00am
    December 1, 2012
    Four tech staff members fired, fifth on leave from Willmar, Minn., Schools
    WILLMAR -- Five people have been removed from the Willmar School District's technology staff after an investigation into alleged misconduct and violation of school laws and rules. District staff were notified Thursday in an email to all employees. The email from Human Resources...
    News/local/educationDecember 1, 2012 - 12:00am
    Willmar teachers Chad Kallstrom, left, and Nancy Aasen compare their Minnesota Vikings spirit Friday as they talk during a break at Roosevelt Elementary School. Tribune photo by Ron Adams
    A Willmar, Minn., Schools day to show your Viking horns
    News/local/educationDecember 1, 2012 - 12:00am
    Timothy Huber
    First-degree murder case moves forward in Kandiyohi County, Minn., after Huber's defense motions denied
    WILLMAR -- A district judge has denied a motion to dismiss the grand jury indictment against Timothy John Huber, 46, for his role in the October...
    News/localDecember 1, 2012 - 12:00am
    Willmar, Minn., community group to offer its strategies to improve city government to council
    WILLMAR -- A 15-member community group is offering strategies to develop an increased level of mutual respect, cooperation, trust and civility among the mayor, City Council, city staff and residents. The hope, according to the group called Moving Willmar Forward, is to re-establish...
    News/localDecember 1, 2012 - 12:00am
    November 30, 2012
    Four members of Willmar School District technology staff fired, one on administrative leave
    WILLMAR -- Five people have been removed from the Willmar School District's technology staff after an investigation in alleged misconduct and violation of school rules. The district staff was notified Thursday in an email sent to all employees. Four people were terminated: Steven...
    News/local/educationNovember 30, 2012 - 10:20am
    Nearly two-dozen officers from the Willmar Police Department and Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office participate Thursday in SWAT training at a home along the 1600 block of Litchfield Avenue Southeast in Willmar. The goal of the law enforcement training was making tactical entries into the building and search rooms for drugs, weapons, suspects or hostages. Tribune photo by Ron Adams
    Willmar, Minn., Police Department, Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office conduct SWAT training
    WILLMAR -- There's no place like home, or in the case of law enforcement, there's no place quite like a house to use for tactical training. A...
    News/localNovember 30, 2012 - 12:00am
    Without a desire to hire an airport manager, the Willmar City Council requested city staff to pursue a contract for airport operations supervision with Eric's Aviation Services of Willmar. The exterior of the airport terminal is pictured in this undated file photo. Tribune photo
    Support for Willmar, Minn., airport operations supervisor agreement
    WILLMAR -- The Public Works/Safety Committee is recommending the City Council approve an agreement with Eric's Aviation Services of Willmar to...
    News/localNovember 30, 2012 - 12:00am
    Work on strategic plan begins in the Willmar, Minn., School District
    WILLMAR -- The Willmar School Board began to take a closer look at how it does business this week, the beginning of a process that will lead...
    News/local/educationNovember 30, 2012 - 12:00am
    November 29, 2012
    Atwater, Minn., artist's dance taught anew in New York City
    November 29, 2012 - 7:00am
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