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Much of southern and central Minnesota is under a freezing rain advisory this morning. The chance of freezing rain before 11 a.m. exists across west central Minnesota, followed by a...

OLIVIA -- The Renville County Housing and Economic Development Authority, Southwest Initiative Foundation and Clean Energy Resource Team will host a free informational meeting from 1:30 to 7 p.m. Nov...

Are you a Democrat? If you don't plan to vote in November you should reconsider. Your vote is also important in mid-term elections. Supposedly Democrats have been in control but...

The approval of the E15 blend -- a 15 percent ethanol gasoline blend -- Wednesday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is a positive step for west central Minnesota. The...

WILLMAR -- Barely a month into its official 2010 campaign, the United Way of West Central Minnesota has already reached 34 percent of its goal of raising $915,000 for programs...

WILLMAR -- A "Give-to-the-Kids" matching grant challenge by the Otto Bremer Foundation helped net top money for two local organizations to support programs that benefit young people. The United Way...

Tom Gruhlke and Scott Fransen have been business partners for 16 years now at Farm Bureau Insurance in Olivia and Granite Falls. And the partners, who have also been head...

LITCHFIELD -- Small businesses in Meeker County that can't afford health insurance for their employees might be able to do so next year if a new health insurance program gets...

With travel costs becoming too much for schools, four teams from the West Central Conference are looking to leave. Foley, Milaca, Mora and St. Cloud Cathedral are ready to leave...