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    December 20, 2017
    Erica Dischino / Tribune Officer Sam Schaefbauer and Major walk back into the Willmar Police Department after playing outside Monday. play button
    K-9 Officer Major arrives in Willmar
    WILLMAR — Christmas came early for the Willmar Police Department in the form of a one-year old German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois mix named...
    news/government-and-politicsDecember 20, 2017 - 8:10pm
    November 2, 2012
    YMCA Capital Campaign receives major gift from ACMC
    WILLMAR -- Affiliated Community Medical Centers has announced a five-year, $175,000 donation to the Kandiyohi County Area Family YMCA "Commitment to Community'' Capital Campaign. The funds will help provide needed expansion space at the YMCA for youth and teens, special needs classes,...
    newsNovember 2, 2012 - 12:00am
    October 19, 2011
    Will Rangers, Cardinals make Series a TV hit?
    By Ben Walker AP Baseball Writer ST. LOUIS -- A big star who's overcome personal adversity. A popular band that everyone counted out. A crazy critter with a cute nickname. Turn on the TV this week, and you can see top talent, neat plot lines and two loaded lineups. So what's it...
    news/worldOctober 19, 2011 - 12:56am
    October 15, 2011
    St. Louis' Nick Punto tags out Milwaukee's Carlos Gomez on Gomez's attempt to steal second base during the second inning of Friday's game. Associated Press.
    Cards take 3-2 lead over Brewers
    By R.B. Fallstrom AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS -- The bumbling Brewers made four errors that led to three unearned runs, and the St. Louis Cardinals...
    sportsOctober 15, 2011 - 1:12am
    October 14, 2011
    Associated Press Detroit's Delmon Young, right, leans his way toward first base after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning Thursday in Game 5 of the ALCS against Texas in Detroit. Watching the play is Rangers catcher Mike Napoli and home plate umpire Jeff Nelson.
    Four-run 6th inning allows Tigers to keep ALCS alive
    DETROIT (AP) -- Justin Verlander helped save Detroit's season with a gutsy effort and the Tigers hit for a sudden cycle to break away from Texas...
    sportsOctober 14, 2011 - 12:18am
    Associated Press Milwaukee's Nyjer Morgan celebrates after scoring from third on a single by Ryan Braun during the fifth inning of Thursday's game in St. Louis.
    Brewers tie up series with Cards
    By R.B. Fallstrom AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS -- Randy Wolf outfoxed the St.
    sportsOctober 14, 2011 - 12:15am
    October 12, 2011
    ALCS: Detroit beats Rangers 5-2
    By Noah Trister AP Sports Writer DETROIT -- Doug Fister delivered another strong start in a game Detroit needed and Miguel Cabrera homered and hit a tiebreaking double to lead the Tigers past the Texas Rangers 5-2 Tuesday night in Game 3 of the AL championship series. Detroit dropped...
    sportsOctober 12, 2011 - 12:28am
    October 10, 2011
    NLCS: Milwaukee brews up a comeback win
    MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The barbs already were flying. Come Sunday, the Milwaukee Brewers bashed the St. Louis Cardinals with their bats. Needing a rally in the NL championship series opener, Milwaukee turned to its power duo of Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder, then got a clutch hit from...
    sportsOctober 10, 2011 - 12:00am
    October 5, 2011
    Associated Press Texas' Adrian Beltre, hits his third home run of the game in the seventh inning on Tuesday in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Rangers won 4-3 over Tampa Bay to advance to the ALCS.
    Beltre clubs three homers as Texas moves into ALCS
    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- This is what Adrian Beltre envisioned when he signed with Texas in the offseason. Balls jumping off his bat in October,...
    sportsOctober 5, 2011 - 12:09am
    Associated Press Philadelphia's Ben Francisco watches his three-run home run during the seventh inning of Tuesday's game in St. Louis.
    Francisco powers Phillies past Cards
    ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Pinch-hitter Ben Francisco and closer Ryan Madson made manager Charlie Manuel's moves look smart, and the Philadelphia Phillies...
    sportsOctober 5, 2011 - 12:06am
    September 29, 2011
    Cardinals, Rays capture wild card berths
    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- The Tampa Bay Rays clinched the AL wild card with a stunning rally Wednesday night, overcoming a late seven-run deficit and then beating the New York Yankees 8-7 on Evan Longoria's home run in the 12th inning. The Rays' win came four minutes after Boston...
    sportsSeptember 29, 2011 - 1:02am
    Minnesota's Trevor Plouffe, right, is mobbed by teammates Luke Hughes, center, and Brian Dinkelman after hitting a walk-off single to score Denard Span and beat the Royals 1-0 on Wednesday in Minneapolis. Associated Press.
    Twins win season finale
    By Dave Campbell AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS -- Trevor Plouffe's RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning gave Carl Pavano and the Twins...
    sportsSeptember 29, 2011 - 12:53am
    September 28, 2011
    Associated Press Minnesota's Rene Tosoni, left, is greeted by teammates after hitting a grand slam off Kansas City's Vin Mazzaro in the sixth inning on Tuesday in Minneapolis. The Twins won 7-4.
    Twins slam Royals to avoid 100 with today's game left
    By Jon Krawczynski AP Baseball Writer MINNEAPOLIS -- Rene Tosoni hit a grand slam and Chris Parmelee also went deep to lift the Minnesota Twins...
    sportsSeptember 28, 2011 - 1:00am
    September 24, 2011
    Thome, Indians stymie Twins
    CLEVELAND (AP) -- Jim Thome gave Cleveland fans one more memory, and so did Carlos Santana, whose pinch-hit homer leading off the bottom of the...
    sportsSeptember 24, 2011 - 1:40am
    September 23, 2011
    Twins end 11-game losing streak on Tosoni's double
    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Twins manager Ron Gardenhire kept his eye on the field, and on the 37,000-plus fans at Target Field. He watched them squirm...
    sportsSeptember 23, 2011 - 12:22am
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