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Letter: Vote for our students

The proposed increase in the Willmar Public Schools levy has created much discussion in the community. I strongly support the increases if indeed the additional dollars are used as promoted...

opinion / letters Fri, Oct 29, 2010 - 12:00am

Cartoon by Mike Thompson

opinion / news / opinion / cartoons Fri, Oct 22, 2010 - 11:09am

Cartoon by Mike Thompson

opinion Mon, Oct 18, 2010 - 12:00am

New facility has benefits for community

The facility has new and redundant systems to meet new water quality effluent limits for removal of phosphorus and ammonia. Higher quality effluent is released into Hawk Creek within the...

news / extra / local Sat, Oct 16, 2010 - 10:07am

An aerial photo shows the overall layout of the new wastewater treatment facility for the City of Willmar and the Eagle Lake Sewer District. The $86.2 million facility is located west of the city, as opposed to the old site, located on the east side of town near the Kandi Mall and a residential area.

A breath of fresh air

Folks who said they almost gagged from the odor of Willmar's old wastewater treatment plant can breathe easier now that the old plant is shut down and the new treatment...

news / extra Sat, Oct 16, 2010 - 10:05am

Cartoon by Mike Thompson

opinion / cartoons Fri, Oct 15, 2010 - 12:00am

Cartoon by Mike Thompson

opinion / cartoons Tue, Oct 12, 2010 - 12:00am

Cartoon by Mike Thompson

opinion / cartoons Tue, Oct 05, 2010 - 12:00am

Willmar gets funding help to improve fields at high school

WILLMAR -- Willmar Public Schools will get help from a local booster association to upgrade baseball and soccer fields at Willmar Senior High. The district has received a $16,000 commitment...

news / local / education Fri, Sep 10, 2010 - 12:00am

Utilities Commission tables action on next phase of study of power supply

WILLMAR -- A power supply study recommends Willmar Municipal Utilities buy power from a variety of sources to minimize costs and risk associated with economic uncertainties and environmental policy changes...

news / local Tue, Aug 31, 2010 - 12:00am

Cartoon by Mike Thompson

opinion / cartoons Fri, Jul 30, 2010 - 12:00am

Cartoon by Mike Thompson

opinion / cartoons Thu, Jul 22, 2010 - 12:00am

Chris King, operator at the Willmar Wastewater Treatment Plant, holds a chunk of fats, oil and grease taken from the underground sanitary sewer system. The substances congeal and form huge clogs that back up sewers and cause other problems. Treatment plant employees ask residential and business customers to help keep fats, oil and grease out of the sewer system. (Tribune photo by David Little)

Fat, oil, grease bad for health of sewer system

WILLMAR -- Just as plaque buildup in arteries restricts blood supply and can cause a heart attack, accumulation of fats, oils and grease in sewer lines can cause health hazards,...

news / local Mon, Jul 05, 2010 - 12:00am

Cartoon by Mike Thompson

opinion / cartoons Fri, Jul 02, 2010 - 12:00am

Cartoon by Michael Thompson

opinion / cartoons / world Tue, Jun 15, 2010 - 12:00am

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