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WILLMAR -- There has been no spike in swimming-related illnesses in the Willmar area, and the Dorothy Olson Aquatic Center will continue to operate as usual, city officials said today. Steve Brisendine, director of Willmar Community Education and Recreation, said he had spoken to...

The May 9 story about wind energy clearly identifies its Achilles heel. Someone has to buy back the electricity when it isn't needed, i.e. about three o'clock in the morning. It is not speculation. The facts are supplied by an owner of an operating wind tower. His neighbors have to...

As difficult as it must already be for a teacher to conduct class in a modern-day special education classroom, the teacher's plight has just gotten worse by placing added restrictions on the use of the valuable tools of seclusion and restraint to remove the unruly from the classroom....

Our stoic nature is not just a Scandinavian trait, but pretty well describes the citizens of the United States. So what prompted my thoughts today: the front page story, Thursday last, in the West Central Tribune describing students as polite and friendly. Then also in the same issue...

Lee Byberg's announcement of his intention to run for Congress again is early enough to dedicated his campaign in such a way as to clarify issues, not confuse them. Byberg's statement sounds a lot like the familiar Republican refrain, that our government is solely responsible for...

In reading about the lack of candidates for the Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City school board election this fall, I am shocked that none of the people who regularly bashed the ACGC school district during what was a very difficult financial period over the past few years felt like stepping...

NEW LONDON -- Community leadership and a desire to keep Main Street alive has apparently prompted a local resident to purchase the Big Store building in New London. Ron Baeth, from New London Real Estate, said Monday that Keith Olson is purchasing the building, with final closing...

Since the days of the Boston Tea Party, Americans (colonists in those days) have despised, indeed most seem disposed to hate taxes. While pondering this historical event and its possible effect on current dispositions, it is important to recall the protest was sending money across...