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    March 3, 2018
    Erica Dischino / Tribune Firefighters line up outside the old Mills dealership building on First Street in Willmar Thursday in preparation for training. Access to the old business location was granted for members of the Willmar Fire Department to experience realistic fire situations in commercial buildings. play button
    Old Mills building used for fire training in Willmar
    WILLMAR — It is not every day firefighters have the chance to train in realistic situations, but thanks to Kwik Trip, personnel from the...
    news/firesMarch 3, 2018 - 6:31am
    September 19, 2017
    U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan, DFL-Minn.
    GOP puts early target on Nolan with ad buys
    DULUTH, Minn. — The midterm campaign blitz is on — already. Almost 14 months out from the 2018 midterm elections, the National Republican...
    newsSeptember 19, 2017 - 5:24am
    October 29, 2012
    Heavy equipment works Friday at the site of new Mills complex south of Willmar on Highway 71. The site will be the new location for the Mills Auto Center Buick, Toyota, Nissan and Scion building currently located at the intersection of First Street and 19th Avenue Southwest. Tribune photo by Ron Adams
    Earthwork begins on $5M Mills project in Willmar, Minn.
    WILLMAR -- Earthwork is underway and installation of utilities will take place at the site of the new Mills auto dealership and car wash on U.S....
    businessOctober 29, 2012 - 12:00am
    August 8, 2012
    Vehicles are pictured outside the Swenson Motor Company Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep dealership on Highway 12. The dealership has been sold, the owners say. Tribune photo by Ron Adams
    Mills Auto Group purchases Swenson Motors in Willmar, Minn.
    WILLMAR -- Swenson Motor Company of Willmar, which sells Chrysler, Dodge, Ram and GMC vehicles, has been sold to Mills Auto Group in a deal finalized...
    businessAugust 8, 2012 - 12:00am
    August 7, 2012
    Mills Auto Group purchases Swenson Motors Co. of Willmar, MInn.
    Swenson Motor Company of Willmar, which sells Chrysler, Dodge, Ram and GMC vehicles, has been sold to Mills Auto Group and will be relocated...
    businessAugust 7, 2012 - 8:45am
    June 18, 2012
    Portion of Trott Avenue Southwest to close temporarily Tuesday
    WILLMAR -- A portion of Trott Avenue Southwest between 23rd Street and 28th Street will be closed temporarily Tuesday for utility improvement at Mills Auto Parts Department. Willmar city officials anticipate the work will be completed by Tuesday afternoon. Traffic will not be allowed...
    newsJune 18, 2012 - 3:38pm
    April 9, 2012
    Fire burns 200 acres of swamp in Meeker Co., Minn.
    LITCHFIELD -- An estimated 200 acres of swampland burned in a fire reported around 3 p.m. Sunday in Cedar Mills Township in Meeker County. According to Meeker County Sheriff Jeff Norlin, when the Litchfield Fire Department arrived at the fire, near 150th Street and 620th Avenue,...
    newsApril 9, 2012 - 10:26am
    December 12, 2011
    Meeker County, Minn., sheriff seeking info on vehicle theft, crash
    CEDAR MILLS -- The Meeker County Sheriff's Office is asking for assistance from anyone who may have information regarding the theft of a 2006 Chevy pickup early Saturday morning from a Cedar Mills bar. According to a news release from Sheriff Jeff Norlin, the 2006 Chevy 2500 was...
    newsDecember 12, 2011 - 11:59am
    November 4, 2011
    New Yorks Mills, Minn., breeder permanently barred from selling dogs
    newsNovember 4, 2011 - 11:20am
    December 28, 2010
    Business Briefs
    Kevin Marti joins Mills Ford-Jeep WILLMAR -- Kevin Marti of Willmar has joined Mills Ford-Jeep in Willmar as service manager. Marti, a graduate of Willmar High School, was previously service manager with Swenson Motor Company.
    businessDecember 28, 2010 - 12:00am
    July 8, 2010
    Bird Island man gets probation, jail time in Cedar Mills assault
    WILLMAR -- Jeremy Jon Hoff, 26, of Bird Island, was sentenced Monday to five years of probation, 120 days in jail and a $500 fine for his role...
    newsJuly 8, 2010 - 12:00am
    June 3, 2010
    Two regional men enter pleas in Cedar Mills assault
    WILLMAR -- Two of the men charged in connection with a March 26 incident where they attempted to run over and kill a 27-year-old man in Cedar...
    newsJune 3, 2010 - 12:00am
    April 2, 2009
    A variety of vehicles are pictured Wednesday in the lot outside Mills Ford Lincoln Mercury Jeep south of Willmar. Managers at the dealership say they have seen a recent boost in sales thanks to a special federal tax break signed by the president. The legislation allows taxpayers who buy a new passenger vehicle to deduct state and local sales and excise taxes paid on the purchase on their tax returns next year. Tribune photo by Gary Miller
    Special tax break boosts new car sales locally
    WILLMAR -- A special tax break is boosting sales of new cars, say managers at Willmar car dealerships. Mills Ford Lincoln Mercury Jeep customers...
    newsApril 2, 2009 - 12:00am
    November 18, 2008
    Lund Boat in central Minnesota hit by layoffs
    Slumping boat sales - worse than at any time in 40 years - forced a layoff of about 140 workers at the New York Mills Lund Boat manufacturing plant the last two weeks, this according to a Brunswick spokesperson. The bulk of layoffs were announced at a meeting with staff on November...
    sports/outdoorsNovember 18, 2008 - 11:00am
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