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The students in the Willmar Public School system are not just competing with others in this state or nation but with other students around the world. With over 25 years...

Innocent until... I was disappointed that Greg Mortenson was judged guilty based on a TV news report and his mother, Jerene Mortenson, was disinvited from being the speaker at the...

Hats off from Patrick Foley, who writes that he recently returned to Walt's Car Wash for the first time since the change in ownership. "I had gotten used to such...

The anti-tax and anti-big government folks claim they have a "mandate" from the American people to slash government spending and not raise taxes. The term "mandate" implies landslide election results...

There is need to clarify some information surrounding the Willmar Community Behavioral Health Hospital, located on Olena Avenue Southeast. It is believed that the adult mental health program that was...

WILLMAR -- Preserving the state's existing transit system is the top goal listed in a proposed Greater Minnesota Transit Investment Plan. The plan was the subject of a statewide public...

Mayor Heitke, I want to personally thank you for the years of service to the city of Willmar and its citizens. I was always treated with respect when I had...

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - Brett Favre says he's committed to finishing the season with the Minnesota Vikings - even if he can't play. Favre said Thursday that he is unsure...

From The Associated Press An excerpt from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States: On the announcement by Patrick Kennedy not to seek re-election: News that Patrick Kennedy will...

WILLMAR -- The city of Willmar Public Works Department is recommending the city buy a new vacuum-type street sweeper capable of removing finer debris particles than the present brush-type sweeper...

n Thomas John Skaggs, 25, of Willmar, pleaded guilty Monday to felony charge of fifth-degree controlled substance crime. He will be sentenced March 9. As part of a plea agreement,...

Kristin Erickson of New London and Patrick Antil of Willmar are engaged to be married Dec. 20 at New London Evangelical Covenant Church. Erickson is the daughter of Rick and...

Brittany Hallberg of Blaine and Patrick Durham of Coon Rapids are engaged to be married Nov. 1 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Kandiyohi. Hallberg is the daughter of Dan and...

CLONTARF -- A 30-year-old Level 3 sex offender wanted on criminal sexual conduct charges was taken into custody around 11 p.m. Monday by law enforcement officials in Swift County. According...