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    July 13, 2009
    An unidentified woman, left, and Mary Gutierrez from Willmar Shelter House answer questions Saturday at the Willmar Public Library during an informational meeting about the Somali Women's Connection Center. Tribune photo by Ron Adams
    Small office downtown provides a private space for Somali women to interact as one
    WILLMAR -- The office at 410 Becker Ave. would be nothing special for most. A picture of President Obama hanging on the wall provides its only...
    newsJuly 13, 2009 - 12:00am
    July 8, 2009
    Directory created for Latino-Somali businesses in area
    WILLMAR -- The Multicultural Market of Willmar is offering a new service to increase the exposure of the 34 Latino- and Somali-owned area businesses. Coordinator Roberto Valdez has created a directory for the businesses in La Gran America, a Willmar-based newspaper published monthly...
    newsJuly 8, 2009 - 12:00am
    June 30, 2009
    Marian Sanchez, left, is pictured June 24 during an interview by KSAX-TV about La Gran América. The trilingual newspaper is generating a lot of interest among the region's immigrants. The paper publishes for the local Somali, Spanish and English speaking communities. Photo by Sebastian Bohorquez/La Gran América
    Publication finds niche among area's immigrants and English-speaking readers
    For the Somali community here, a lack of news in Somali and limited knowledge of English means many can feel cut off and isolated, said Faysal...
    newsJune 30, 2009 - 12:00am
    June 10, 2009
    Death of Somali teen a mystery to Mpls. family
    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- He was an infant when he left his homeland of Somalia. He grew up an American, a bright student with dreams of becoming a doctor or lawyer.
    news/nationJune 10, 2009 - 12:00am
    September 18, 2008
    Willmar School District holds to policy on religious activity
    WILLMAR -- Willmar school officials plan to keep the same policy they've had for six years regarding Muslim daily prayers, but a local Somali father is not happy with the decision. The policy allows students to pray during their lunch breaks and between class periods, according to...
    newsSeptember 18, 2008 - 12:00am
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