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Visibility is poor this afternoon in western Minnesota and travel is not advised. Few motorists were traveling on U.S. Highway 212 between Granite Falls and Montevideo where this photo was taken early this afternoon. Highways in several adjacent counties have been closed. (Tribune photo by Susan Lunneborg)

State closes highways in Renville, Redwood and other SW counties

WILLMAR -- The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota State Patrol have closed highways in southwestern Minnesota due to blowing snow and zero visibility in Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Pipestone,...

news / region Sat, Dec 11, 2010 - 1:42pm

MnDOT pulls plows in southwestern Minnesota

WILLMAR -- The Minnesota Department of Transportation as of 10:30 this morning has pulled the plows off the highways until further notice in the counties of Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Pipestone,...

news / region Sat, Dec 11, 2010 - 10:40am

Hazardous driving conditions in west central, southwest Minnesota

WILLMAR -- The Minnesota Department of Transportation advises motorists to use extreme caution in west central and southwest Minnesota due to heavy and blowing snow and poor visibility. Travel conditions...

news / region Sat, Dec 11, 2010 - 8:47am

A blast of winter weather sweeps across northern Kandiyohi County Tuesday morning, closing many schools and creating difficult driving conditions.
Photo by Carolyn Lange

Storm warning continues until noon; travel difficult in western Minn.

WILLMAR - The winter storm warning remains in effect until noon today in west central Minnesota, including Willmar and the cities of Glenwood, Madison, Benson, Montevideo and Granite Falls in...

news / local / region Tue, Nov 30, 2010 - 7:00am

Co. begins process of turning back roads to townships

NEW LONDON -- An oversized map of Kandiyohi County in the Highway Department office shows a maze of short red lines scattered throughout the county's 24 townships. The red lines...

news / local Thu, Oct 28, 2010 - 12:00am

One-lane traffic on Highway 67 east of Granite Falls

WILLMAR, Minn. -- Motorists will encounter one-lane traffic on state Highway 67 four miles east of the junction with state Highway 23 in Granite Falls due to a slide area...

news / region Tue, Sep 28, 2010 - 8:59pm

Paynesville bypass work on schedule

WILLMAR -- Work on the Paynesville bypass project remains on schedule, despite this year's record precipitation. The contactor has been able to develop much of the grade for the new...

news / region Sat, Sep 25, 2010 - 12:00am

Board seeks input tonight on Kandiyohi County Roads 9, 26

WILLMAR -- A public meeting tonight offers residents the chance to tell the Kandiyohi County Board of Commissioners what they think about a proposal to realign County Road 9 east...

news / local Thu, Aug 26, 2010 - 1:59pm

Co. officials look ahead at key road projects for next 5 years

WILLMAR -- Some major road projects are on the schedule for Kandiyohi County in the next year. The County Board heard a description of the upcoming projects Tuesday from County...

news / local Wed, Aug 18, 2010 - 12:00am

Kandiyohi County, Willmar road restrictions end Monday

WILLMAR -- Kandiyohi County highway spring weight restrictions will be lifted effective 12:01 a.m. on Monday. The city of Willmar also has announced that spring road restrictions in the city...

news / local Sat, Apr 24, 2010 - 12:00am

Highway 212 between Montevideo and Wegdahl now open

WILLMAR -- The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota State Patrol report that U.S. Highway 212 between Montevideo and Wegdahl is open and the detour lifted. The highway was...

news / region Wed, Mar 31, 2010 - 4:25pm

State highways now open in west central and southwestern Minn.

WILLMAR - The Minnesota Department of Transportation says it has now opened most of the state highways in west central and southwestern Minnesota. According to a news release, roadways are...

news / region Tue, Jan 26, 2010 - 8:02am

West central roads open, some still closed in southwest Minn.

WILLMAR, Minn. - Most roads in west central Minnesota are open this morning, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation travel information Web site. Roads in the Willmar vicinity are...

news / region Tue, Jan 26, 2010 - 7:08am

Willmar Public Works plows were busy Monday keeping city streets and sidewalks clear after strong winds caused snow to drift. The weather proved to be problematic, forcing officials to close roads and schools across the region. Tribune photo by Gary Miller

Weather wreaks havoc

WILLMAR -- A Monday storm that seemed to come out of the blue took west central Minnesota school districts, highway departments and travelers by surprise and forced them to respond...

news / local Tue, Jan 26, 2010 - 12:00am

Al Gregersen of Willmar clears the sidewalks Thursday around the Phoenix on Fifth apartments in Willmar. Greg-ersen's one comment about his task: "It's cold." Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Snow, cold continue to cause havoc across area

A dispatcher at the Lac qui Parle County Sheriff's Office in Madison described road conditions Thursday afternoon as "crappy'' as a winter storm brought heavy snow to the parts of...

news / local Fri, Jan 08, 2010 - 12:00am

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