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WILLMAR -- Rice Memorial Hospital leaders asked themselves last year: What will happen when health care reimbursement tightens further and commercial insurers potentially reduce their payments to a level similar to Medicare? To begin answering the question, they developed a model...

Rice Building Systems acquires Raske Building COSMOS — Rice Building Systems Inc. of Sauk Rapids announces it has acquired longtime Cosmos construction firm Raske Building Inc. The companies share a more than 50-year history in the construction business and multiple generations...

Paynesville Bridal Fair is Jan. 27 PAYNESVILLE — The 2013 Paynesville Bridal Fair will be noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at Queen Bee Banquet Center, 121 W. James St., in historic downtown Paynesville. The fair will feature 30 vendors. Visitors will receive free goodie bags, food, drinks,...

WILLMAR -- Organizers of the Rice Health Foundation's annual holiday festival this month hope to raise a record $100,000 from the event. Volunteers say they're heartened by the response so far and optimistic they will reach their ambitious goal. The event already has a record number...

WILLMAR -- Organizers of the Rice Health Foundation's annual holiday festival this month hope to raise a record $100,000 from the event. Volunteers say they're heartened by the response so far and optimistic they will reach their ambitious goal. The event already has a record number...

WILLMAR -- There are many opportunities for residents of the Rice Care Center to keep their hands and minds busy, from group sing-alongs to exercise classes to a Christmas cookie exchange. The skilled nursing facility's activity program helps combat the boredom, loneliness and loss...

WILLMAR -- The Rice Memorial Hospital Board of Directors awarded construction bids Wednesday for a $5.6 million renovation of the Rice Care Center. At the same time, board members also voted formally to go ahead with the long-awaited project.