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Larry Larson, of rural Willmar, waters tomatoes in his greenhouse. He and his wife, Mary, are about 10 days behind schedule planting vegetables that they sell at local farmers markets. Tribune photo by Carolyn Lange

West central Minnesota's seasonal businesses eager to get going after long winter

WILLMAR — The arrival — finally — of sunshine and warmth will launch seasonal businesses into high-speed action to make up for time that was lost while the region was...

news / local Mon, Apr 29, 2013 - 11:14pm

MnDOT officials say that the primary concern for snow removal today will be the wind. Plow crews are currently working to remove ice and compacted snow from the roads, but strong winds, drifting snow and cold temperatures are making it more difficult.

Snow causes more headaches in west central Minn.

The snow has ended, but spring is still far from here. Preliminary reports from last night’s snowfall show totals of around 3.1 inches in Willmar and Kandiyohi County. Some areas...

news / local Fri, Apr 19, 2013 - 9:46am

FILE - Three Dish Network satellite dishes are shown at an apartment complex in Palo Alto, Calif., in this Feb. 23, 2011 file photo. Dish Network is offering to buy Sprint Nextel Corp. in a cash-and-stock deal it values at $25.5 billion, saying its bid is superior to that of Japanese phone company SoftBank. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

Dish Network offers to buy Sprint in $25.5B deal, says bid is superior to SoftBank's proposal

Dish Network is offering to buy Sprint Nextel Corp. in a cash-and-stock deal it values at $25.5 billion, saying its bid is superior to that of Japanese phone company SoftBank...

business Mon, Apr 15, 2013 - 7:55am

DPS urges teens to drive safely during spring prom season

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Public Safety says springtime is a good time for parents to talk to teens about safe driving habits. DPS's Office of Traffic Safety...

news / state Fri, Apr 12, 2013 - 10:00am

Kids were just riding these bikes the day before, says reader Jackie Kaufenberg of Olivia. Submitted photo

Reader photo gallery from April snowstorm

The calendar may say April, but it feels more like January today. If you have pictures of this spring snowstorm, send them to news@wctrib.com to be included in an online...

news / local Thu, Apr 11, 2013 - 9:43am

A Minnesota Department of Transportation truck plows snow Tuesday on state Highway 23 west of Maynard. More snow is forecast for west central Minnesota the next couple days. The potential storm means another hit on an already expensive snow-removal season in Kandiyohi County. Submitted photo by Chuck Blomberg

Oh, say it ain't snow: Snowstorm prediction resets spring roadwork for west central Minnesota

WILLMAR — The front blades, side wings and sanders had already been removed from a couple of the trucks in the fleet of vehicles for the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s...

news / local Wed, Apr 10, 2013 - 10:56am

Beautiful Interiors blog: Simplify your home for spring

I spent the better part of last week helping my parents pack. They are moving from their two-bedroom split-level town home into a one-bedroom apartment. Now, I’m not good at...

life / community Wed, Apr 10, 2013 - 9:04am

Bobby Jones of Bel-Ridge, Mo., near St. Louis, clears the parking lane in front of his North Hanley Road home with his lawn tractor on Sunday, March 24, 2013, as a new blanket of wintry weather hits the St. Louis region early in spring. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Christian Gooden)

Spring snowstorm hits East Coast after blanketing Midwest

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- A wide-ranging storm is hitting the East Coast after blanketing the Midwest and burying thoughts of springtime weather under a blanket of heavy wet snow and slush,...

news / nation Mon, Mar 25, 2013 - 1:36pm

Beautiful Interiors blog: Prepare for spring by changing a room

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life / community Thu, Mar 21, 2013 - 10:26am

Editorial: Spring is now here; it really, really is

Winter’s ending this week with the lion roar of a west central Minnesota blizzard, which made many a little bit grumpy. Many looked out the window this morning and saw...

opinion / editorials Wed, Mar 20, 2013 - 12:00am

Slain Cold Spring officer had previously worked in Watkins Police Dept. in Meeker County

Police officer Tom Decker, who was fatally shot in Cold Spring, had formerly worked in law enforcement in Meeker County. Stearns County Sheriff John Sanner says Decker died at the...

news / region Fri, Nov 30, 2012 - 10:01am

UPDATE: Authorities identify Cold Spring police officer killed during routine check

COLD SPRING, Minn. (AP) -- Authorities say the police officer who was fatally shot in central Minnesota is 31-year-old Tom Decker of the Cold Spring Police Department. Stearns County Sheriff...

news Fri, Nov 30, 2012 - 9:27am

Planting in Minnesota continues around intermittent rain showers

WORTHINGTON -- Eastern Jackson County farmer Loren Tusa is wondering when, exactly, farmers were supposed to start planting this year. It was warm and dry early, then it cooled off...

Sat, May 05, 2012 - 12:00am

Russ Lammers of Lammers Household Services discusses the importance of cleaning dust off the top of ceiling fan blades as part of a spring cleaning in your home. (Tribune photo by Ron Adams)

Tips to make the most of your spring cleaning this year

It's that time of year again: time to clear out the closets, power wash the garage floor and kill those dust bunnies living on the refrigerator coils. Every year, at...

extra / local Sat, Apr 14, 2012 - 8:00am

Top 5 spring cleaning supplies

To spring clean most effectively, you need to have the right supplies, said Russ Lammers, owner of Lammers Household Services in Willmar. Here are his top five must-have cleaning supplies:...

extra / local Sat, Apr 14, 2012 - 8:00am

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