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Kari Michelson, a United Way volunteer, helps collect school supplies as part of the Stuff the Bus event Friday. The United Way of West Central Minnesota has been collecting donated school supplies since July to be distributed to families in need. The drive wrapped up with the actual "Stuff the Bus" event Friday at the Dairy Queen on First Street in Willmar. (Tribune photo by Ron Adams)

United Way's Stuff the Bus collects school supplies for west central Minn.families

WILLMAR -- As families gear up for the start of another school year, the local community and the United Way of West Central Minnesota are trying to make sure every...

news / local Sat, Aug 18, 2012 - 12:00am

Aggregated purchasing helps Rice save money

WILLMAR -- Group purchasing through a regional initiative helped Rice Memorial Hospital save almost $40,000 last year on supplies ranging from paper towels to surgical equipment. This year the city-owned...

news / local Tue, Sep 07, 2010 - 12:00am

Brielle Thorpe, second right, and her mother, Leah, right, mind boxes of donated school supplies for distribution to Willmar and surrounding districts Monday at Jefferson Learning Center in Willmar. The United Way of West Central Minnesota/K102 "Stuff the Bus" campaign had "excellent" results, according to United Way media intern Courtney Schmidt. Students at all levels in need of supplies may talk to a teacher or counselor. Four members of the Ridgewater College football team helped unload the supply bu...

Stuffed to the brim

news / local Tue, Aug 17, 2010 - 12:00am

Josh Christoffers looks over backpacks Wednesday at Target in Willmar. A confessed school supplies devotee, Christoffers was considering an upgrade before he goes back to college. For some local families, backpacks and other school supplies are additions to the list of things they just can't afford right now. However, the United Way's latest campaign looks to offer them a helping hand. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

United Way Stuff the Bus drive will provide school supplies for local families who are in need

Jennifer Bestland looked over a list of items a fourth-grader and kindergartner need to head back to school. Son Shaun, 5, sat in a bright red Target cart Wednesday afternoon...

news / local / region Thu, Aug 05, 2010 - 12:00am

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