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Maurice Turner looks on Thursday as he tours the Fagen Fighters World War II Museum south of Granite Falls. Turner served with the 42nd Bomber Group in World War II and was accompanied on the tour by his wife and museum director Greg Gibson, top, who describes the workings of a training plane. Tribune photos by Tom Cherveny

WWII vet, pilot from Willmar, Minn., honored for his service with tour of museum that is no less than an aviator’s dream

GRANITE FALLS — His country called, and Maurice Turner answered by serving as a radioman with the U.S. Air Force in New Guinea during World War II. He came home...

news / local Thu, Mar 28, 2013 - 11:15pm

Video: Governor Mark Dayton Tours the Nova-Tech Campus

MinnWest president Jim Seiben gives Governor Mark Dayton and David Fredrickson, commissioner of agriculture, a tour of the Nova-Tech engineering facilities on Friday during the governor's statewide listening tour.

news Fri, Sep 28, 2012 - 4:02pm

Bon Ton Roulet: Tribune editor makes amends for being too studious by bicycling around New York's Finger Lakes

My arms glistened with sweat streaked with sun block. My eyes stung from perspiration. My heart pounded as it seemed to crawl from its usual location to my throat. That...

extra Sat, Aug 18, 2012 - 12:00am

Ridgewater College blog: Ridgewater goes to Europe for WWII tour

We are now in Paris after our overnight train excursion from Munich, an experience no one will ever forget. To bring readers up-to-date, however, I'll back up to yesterday. We...

life Tue, Mar 06, 2012 - 8:44am

A highlight of the Nelson Farm in rural Litchfield is the corn maze that has a different design each year. This year's "go green" theme reflects regional efforts at renewable energy. (Submitted photo courtesy of Nelson Farm)

Ag officials say visit a Minn. farm this week during school break

WILLMAR -- Families who are looking for something to do this week when kids are out of school for the annual Education Minnesota conference may want to consider taking a...

news / local / education Tue, Oct 18, 2011 - 12:00am

Renville County, Minn., youth to get 'hands on' tour of harvest Thursday

OLIVIA -- More than 200 area students will experience farm life during the harvest in Renville County. The first Renville County harvest field trip on Thursday will include elementary students...

news / region Wed, Oct 12, 2011 - 2:20pm

Roger and Jo Holm's upside-down pine tree has been planted with celosia and a trailing sedum with hostas and impatiens at the base. (Tribune photo by Rand Middleton)

13th annual garden tour Tuesday in Kandiyohi County, Minn.

The Kandiyohi County Horticulture Society's 13th annual free garden tour is set for 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Atwater area. Jo and Roger Holm, KCHS members from Atwater,...

extra / local Sat, Jul 23, 2011 - 12:00am

Thor Hushovd of Norway, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, rides in the pack during the fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race Wednesday over 164.5 kilometers (102.2 miles) starting in Carhaix and finishing in Cap Frehel, Brittany, western France. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Crashes mar 5th Tour de France stage

By Jamey Keaten Associated Press CAP FREHEL, France -- Crashes, crashes everywhere: Alberto Contador and some other top Tour de France riders tumbled to the asphalt Wednesday in a nervous...

sports Thu, Jul 07, 2011 - 12:00am

Friendship tour wins statewide contest with $25,000 prize

MONTEVIDEO -- A project designed to foster friendly relationships between up-streamers in the Minnesota River Watershed with down-streamers from the Mississippi River and Lake Pepin area has received the most...

news / region Wed, Dec 15, 2010 - 10:33am

Chief justice visits Willmar, observes innovations

WILLMAR -- New Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea was in Willmar on Thursday to observe the many innovative technologies used at the Kandiyohi County Courthouse. Just 22...

news / local Fri, Jul 23, 2010 - 12:00am

Chief justice visits Willmar, observes innovations

WILLMAR -- New Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea was in Willmar on Thursday to observe the many innovative technologies used at the Kandiyohi County Courthouse. Just 22...

news / local Fri, Jul 23, 2010 - 12:00am

Cattlemen's Tour set for July 13

MORRIS -- The West Central Cattlemen welcome beef producers, agri-businessmen, and consumers to the annual Minnesota State Cattlemen's Summer Tour and Trade Show. The tour spotlights innovations in marketing, management...

Sat, Jun 19, 2010 - 12:00am

The colors of early autumn are on display in the Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge near Ortonville Monday. Maple trees along the Minnesota River are showy reminders of the season, but don't miss the far more subdued, but enchanting colors offered by the open prairie grasses and forbs in the refuge. Tribune photo by Tom Cherveny

Newly-improved Auto Tour re-opens in Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge

ODESSA -- Whether hunkered down in duck blinds or busting trails through tall grass, hunters know that autumn is the greatest of seasons to enjoy the outdoors. Now those who...

outdoors Sat, Oct 10, 2009 - 12:00am

Tribune photos by Donna Middleton
Steve Cederstrom has espaliered an apple tree next to the west wall of his house. He's also added a potting shed and decorates the fence around the patio. (Tribune photo by Donna Middleton)

Nine Willmar gardens open for viewing

City gardens are featured in the 2009 Garden Tour presented by the Kandiyohi County Horticulture Society. The free tour is set for 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, all in...

extra / local Sat, Jul 25, 2009 - 9:33am

John Wicht III, left, and Aaron Grefsrud display part of their catch at the Silverado Pro-Am Bass Tour which was held on Saturday on Green Lake. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Patock places 5th at Silverado Tour event

SPICER -- John Patock of Sacred Heart and his amateur partner, Eric Camarote, took fifth place at the Silverado Pro-Am Bass Tour event at Green Lake June 6. The duo...

outdoors Sat, Jun 13, 2009 - 12:00am

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