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The Willmar Holidaze Parade in downtown Willmar full of Christmas holiday lights and sounds takes place on Saturday, November 20, 2010.

Willmar Holidaze Parade 2010

The Willmar Holidaze Parade in downtown Willmar full of Christmas holiday lights and sounds takes place on Saturday, November 20, 2010. http://medias

entertainment Sun, Nov 21, 2010 - 4:53pm

Jill Benson, front, leads the spellers in a song. The spellers are Shea Johnson, from left, Ben Watson, Cassidy Wood, Jordan Hocum, Janine Hunstad and Anthony Reynolds. (Tribune photo by Gary Miller)

'Spelling Bee' on stage

WILLMAR -- "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" will be presented at 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday in the theater at Ridgewater College, Willmar campus. Tickets are $5 general...

entertainment / showcase / local / Ridgewater Thu, Nov 18, 2010 - 8:00am

Blogger Jannet Walsh's dog Andrew surveys the first snowfall of winter Saturday in the Murdock area. A Florida-born dog, Andrew is experiencing his first winter of snow in west central Minnesota.

Video: A snowfall report from West Central Minnesota

Blogger Jannet Walsh reports on her first snowfall of the winter on her blog Minnesota Native Daughter. Not enough snow fell Saturday in the Murdock area for Walsh to try...

news / region Sun, Nov 14, 2010 - 9:25am

Dean Johnson, University of Minnesota regent. Tribune photo

Johnson: Search for new prez. at U of M going well

WILLMAR -- Hiring a new president is one of the most important jobs for the regents of the University of Minnesota. Hiring a football coach isn't technically the regents' job,...

news / local / region / state Fri, Nov 12, 2010 - 12:00am

Ron Mortenson, a Vietnam War veteran from Cosmos, left, receives a popsicle stick flag Thursday from Travis Crusoe, a kindergartener, during the event at ACGC South Elementary in Cosmos. Tribune photo by Carolyn Lange

For veterans, it's a day of honor from some young fans

COSMOS -- Kindergarteners holding handmade popsicle stick flags Thursday led a group of parents, teachers, students and a dozen military veterans in the Pledge of Allegiance during the annual Veterans...

news / local Fri, Nov 12, 2010 - 12:00am

Cast members for the Willmar High School production of the musical The Wizard of Oz rehearse at the school on Saturday, November 6, 2010.

Wizard of Oz at Willmar High School

Cast members for the Willmar High School production of the musical The Wizard of Oz rehearse at the school on Saturday, November 6, 2010. http://medi

entertainment Thu, Nov 11, 2010 - 3:38pm

Blogger Jannet Walsh is pictured from the video trailer for MNNativeDaughter.areavoices.com, which tells the story about her return to Minnesota.

MNNativeDaughter.areavoices.com blog posts new video trailer

The blog MNNativeDaughter.areavoices.com posts a video trailer telling about blogger Jannet Walsh's writing about her return to Minnesota. Go to her AreaVoices blog to view the video at: MnNativeDaughter.areavoices.com .

news / region Wed, Nov 10, 2010 - 12:06pm

Junior football team scores on trick option called "The Penalty Play"

A Texas middle school has unleashed a trick play called "The Penalty Play," and a video of the successful play is running across the Internet. The Driscoll Middle School team...

sports / prep Tue, Nov 09, 2010 - 8:44am

Willmar voters Ansil and Judy Wangsness said Tuesday they enjoy the annual lutefisk/meatball dinner served every general election at the Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar, Minn.

Willmar precinct enjoys Lutefisk and Meatball Supper every Election Day

Short story and video by Jannet Walsh Willmar voters Ansil and Judy Wangsness finished voting at Willmar's Ward 2-Precinct 2 located at the Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar. Then they...

news / local Wed, Nov 03, 2010 - 12:00am

Jannet Walsh displays her "I Voted" sticker Tuesday after voting again in her hometown of Murdock. Photo by Jannet Walsh

Reporter votes again in Minnesota for first time after living in Florida and abroad

Tribune multimedia reporter Jannet Walsh votes for the first time in her home state of Minnesota after living many years in Florida and abroad.

news Tue, Nov 02, 2010 - 10:16pm

The annual Pumpkin Patch Carnival is held at the Willmar City Auditorium on Sunday, October 24, 2010. The Willmar Recreation Department event featured carnival games, a costume parade, pumpkin painting and a haunted ghoul bus tour.

Pumpkin Patch Carnival held at the Willmar City Auditorium

The annual Pumpkin Patch Carnival is held at the Willmar City Auditorium on Sunday, October 24, 2010.

entertainment Sun, Oct 24, 2010 - 5:48pm

Mary Jane Schmitz, left, and Gloria Monson help pack 14,000 chocolate chip cookies into boxes Monday at Peace Lutheran Church in New London. The cookies will be sent to troops in Afghanistan in honor of Pfc. Ryane Clark. Tribune photo by Carolyn Lange

Operation Chocolate Chip Cookie featured in Wctrib.com video

The West Central Tribune has posted a video about Operation Chocolate Chip Cookies in memory of New London's soldier Ryane Clark. Clark was killed Oct. 4 in Afghanstan and was...

news / local Fri, Oct 22, 2010 - 8:40am

The funeral for fallen U.S. Army Pfc Ryane Clark of New London, Minnesota was held at the New London/ Spicer High School on Sunday, October 17, 2010.

Pfc Ryane Clark's Funeral

The funeral for fallen U.S.

news Sun, Oct 17, 2010 - 6:57pm

The body of United States Army Pfc Ryane Clark is returned to Willmar, Minnesota by charter jet and then transported to New London, Minnesota on Thursday, October 14, 2010.

Procession for US Army Pfc Ryane Clark

The body of United States Army Pfc Ryane Clark is returned to Willmar, Minnesota by charter jet and then transported to New London, Minnesota on Thursday, October 14, 2010.

news Thu, Oct 14, 2010 - 4:56pm

Highlights from the 10th annual Women's Expo event sponsored by the West Central Tribune held on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at Kennedy School in Willmar, Minnesota.

Women's Expo 2010 held at Kennedy School

Highlights from the 10th annual Women's Expo event sponsored by the West Central Tribune held on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at Kennedy School in Willmar, Minnesota.

entertainment / news Sun, Oct 10, 2010 - 6:33pm

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