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Send your tornado or storm damage photos and/or video to: news@wctrib.com

If you have photos and/or video of the tornado and/or storm damage in the Spicer, Green Lake area or else where in west central Minnesota, please forward the files to:...

news / local Tue, Jul 14, 2009 - 5:52pm

Roof, tree damage reported after Spicer tornado

SPICER -- Ed and Linda Sluka of Spicer didn't see a tornado but saw heavy rotation in the clouds this afternoon. They were in their garage when the sirens went...

news Tue, Jul 14, 2009 - 5:38pm

Tornado reported in Spicer

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a tornado warning for south central Stearns County, east central Kandiyohi County and northwestern Meeker County until 5:30 p.m. At...

news Tue, Jul 14, 2009 - 4:51pm

Michele and Robert Sayetta survey the damage in their yard shortly after the July 11, 2008, tornado severely damaged their home and destroyed a barn and out building. All the Sayetta's pets, save for one barn cat, were recovered in the aftermath of the tornado, and their horses were unharmed, despite being in the barn. Tribune file photo

Their home rebuilt, tornado victims are ready to move on ... and away

Robert and Michele Sayetta were marking only the sixth month in their new home south of Willmar when it came crashing down around them as they huddled for safety in...

news / local / region Fri, Jul 03, 2009 - 12:00am

Tornado watch in west central Minnesota

A tornado watch is in effect this afternoon and through tonight in west central and south central Minnesota, including the Willmar area. The National Weather Service says the watch is...

news Thu, Jun 18, 2009 - 3:48pm

Thunderstorms likely today in Willmar area, across state

Tornadoes are possible today in central and southern Minnesota. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for those areas, including Willmar and the vicinity. Severe thunderstorms are...

news / local / region Thu, Jun 18, 2009 - 7:39am

Crews with Hengel Construction of Pillager on Wednesday demolish a turkey barn near Priam that was damaged by the July 2008 tornando. Tribune photo by Gary Miller

Damaged and now gone

news Thu, Jun 11, 2009 - 12:00am

Letter: Remembering the victims

Thank you to the Tribune and reporter Carolyn Lange for the excellent article on the victims of the July 11 twister. What an appropriate article to appear on the day...

opinion / letters Tue, Jan 06, 2009 - 12:00am

2008 Year in Review

A tornado that hit in the early evening hours of July 11, destroying several homes south of Willmar, was the region's top news story in 2008. A criminal vehicular homicide...

extra / news / Ridgewater Sat, Jan 03, 2009 - 12:00am

Victoria Sletta Johnson: A roof overhead but no Christmas tree

Victoria Sletta Johnson is happy to be alive and happy to have a roof over her head for Christmas. However, she's not putting up a tree or decorations this year...

region / local Wed, Dec 24, 2008 - 12:00am

New London man pleads to lowered kidnapping charge

WILLMAR -- Brandon Thomas Sharp, 34, of New London pleaded guilty Monday to an amended kidnapping charge and will receive a stay of execution on his 42-month prison sentence for...

news / local Wed, Dec 24, 2008 - 12:00am

A volunteer removes fallen branches July 12 from the base of a tree at the rural Willmar residence of Ken and Joyce Randt. The home was completely destroyed by the EF-3 tornado that moved across the Willmar area. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

For the Randts, it's been a year of healing, but the family stays positive as one

The plan was to have Ken and Joyce Randt moved into their new residence by Christmas. The one-floor home -- built by their son-in-law -- is mostly done.

news / local Wed, Dec 24, 2008 - 12:00am

Tom Mikelson is seen in the kitchen of his home as a red barn looms in the background. The barn was built to replace another barn destroyed in the July 11 tornado. The previous barn had been fixed up by the Mikelsons' late son, Adam, who used it to practice his basketball skills. Tribune photo by Bill Zimmer

A look back at the July 11 twister and families who have rebuilt

Ever since emerging from their basement after the July 11 tornado struck their picturesque hobby farm southwest of Willmar, Tom and Linda Mikelson have been cleaning and rebuilding. For nearly...

news / region / local Wed, Dec 24, 2008 - 12:00am

Carlee Erickson sits with the family's new puppy, Diesel. In the background are window frames that still need to be hung at the family home destroyed by the July 11 tornado. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Ericksons: Together for the hoilidays, and that's all that matters

WILLMAR -- In the corner of Monica and Eric Ericksons' living room, a fresh-cut Christmas tree stands without a single ornament on it, even though Christmas is just days away...

news / local Wed, Dec 24, 2008 - 12:00am

Tornado victims slowly rebuild their lives, homes they lost

Tom Mikelson, his wife, Linda, and their daughter, Christine, went to the basement when they saw the tornado bearing down from the west on their six-acre hobby farm.

local Thu, Jul 24, 2008 - 12:00am

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