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Helle Noergaard, a veterinary tech student from Denmark, left, and her teacher, Daniel Keller, discuss their experiences working with the vet tech department at Ridgewater College in Willmar. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Danish students given insight into veterinary care in U.S., will soon return the favor for Ridgewater students

WILLMAR — Seeing a cat declawed was a new experience for Danish veterinary nursing students visiting Ridgewater College. “We don’t do that in Denmark,” said Helle Noergaard, one of a...

news / local Tue, Apr 23, 2013 - 11:40pm

West Central Tribune to host annual community garage sale Saturday

WILLMAR — The West Central Tribune will host its annual communitywide garage sale from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Willmar Civic Center. All proceeds will support the...

news / local Tue, Apr 23, 2013 - 3:00pm

3 Salmonella cases linked to ducklings; Minn. health officials urge precautions

ST. PAUL - Minnesota Department of Health investigators have linked three cases of salmonellosis to ducklings purchased from the Tractor Supply Company store in Inver Grove Heights. The three cases...

news / local Tue, Apr 23, 2013 - 2:55pm

CNA Surety honors Habicht

WILLMAR — T. Mac Habicht of Willmar has received the 2012 George “GJ” Johnson Award for National Marketing Representative of the Year from CNA Surety of Sioux Falls, S.D. As...

business Tue, Apr 23, 2013 - 12:00am

A mystery donor Monday increased the challenge limit for donors to the Kandiyohi County Area Family YMCA’s capital campaign. The mystery donor has agreed to match each new pledge dollar for dollar, up to $20,000. Submitted photo

Mystery donor doubles pledge match limit to YMCA's capital campaign

WILLMAR — The Kandiyohi County Area Family YMCA got an additional boost Monday when an unnamed donor doubled a pledge challenge to campaign workers as part of the Y’s capital...

news / local Mon, Apr 22, 2013 - 11:48pm

Willmar, Minn., mayor signs tax abatement papers for renovation project

WILLMAR — Mayor Frank Yanish said Monday he has signed the papers necessary to allow a 10-year, $189,750 property tax abatement for Torgerson Properties’ $12 million hotel and conference center...

news / local Mon, Apr 22, 2013 - 11:45pm

Jury selection begins in Timothy Huber's murder trail

WILLMAR — After one day of jury selection in Kandiyohi County District Court, nine people have been selected as jurors in the first-degree murder trial of Timothy John Huber. Huber,...

news / local Mon, Apr 22, 2013 - 11:32pm

Willmar, Minn., Utilities Commission approves salary hike for general manager after favorable 6-month review

WILLMAR — The Willmar Municipal Utilities Commission has approved a $3,000 salary increase for General Manager Wesley Hompe after the commission’s Labor Relations Committee gave Hompe a favorable six-month performance...

news / local Mon, Apr 22, 2013 - 11:27pm

City of Willmar Building Permits

<p>March 1 to 31, 2013</p> <p>James and Ann Grass, 420 Ninth St. S.W., 112 feet interior drain tile, $5,800.</p> <p>AEHC LLC Gabe Olson, 616 Business 71 N., reside and reroof...

business Mon, Apr 22, 2013 - 11:00pm

"So, what else is new, Raggedy Ann? It was your idea to come to Minnesota. I didn’t want to. Does it snow here year-around? Well, it’s pretty. And I hear it melts. And there will be tulips, but Ann, next time we’re taking the bus to Georgia, Alabama, Florida … anyplace but Minnesota.” The brother and sister from Illinois were spotted in the Garfield neighborhood in Willmar early Monday evening.

'It's snowin' again...'

The brother and sister from Illinois were spotted in the Garfield neighborhood in Willmar early Monday evening.

news / local Mon, Apr 22, 2013 - 5:30pm

Willmar Salvation Army mobile canteen headed to Fargo

WILLMAR — The Salvation Army Mobile Emergency Disaster Canteen located in Willmar, MN has been deployed today to go to Fargo, N.D., in support of disaster relief efforts in that...

news / local Mon, Apr 22, 2013 - 2:05pm

Kathy Krause of Willmar unloads her family’s household recycling into the bins at the Kandiyohi County Recycling Center in Willmar. (Tribune photo by Carolyn Lange)

Recycling ... Earth Day: Doing the right thing in Willmar, Minn.

WILLMAR — Kathy Krause was unloading a car full of recyclables recently at the Kandiyohi County Recycling Center. Neatly separated and sorted, the rural Willmar woman deposited bags of glass,...

life / extra Mon, Apr 22, 2013 - 8:40am

Dena Olson of Paynesville will be installed as the first female chaplain for the Minnesota Disabled American Veterans Chapter 34 at a ceremony Wednesday at American Legion Post 167 in Willmar. Olson, a disabled Air Force veteran, and her husband will hold key positions in the organization, which is looking to attract new, young veterans from across west central Minnesota. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Paynesville, Minn., woman to be installed as first female chaplain for West Central Disabled American Veterans Chapter 34

WILLMAR — The West Central Chapter 34 of the Minnesota Disabled American Veterans will install its first female chaplain this week. Dena Olson of Paynesville, a disabled Air Force veteran,...

news / local Sun, Apr 21, 2013 - 11:18pm

Traffic travels east Saturday on Litchfield Avenue Southwest in Willmar by the historic downtown Willmar sign and First Street lights. The city has determined First Street and Litchfield Avenue will be one of three gateway locations to the downtown area. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Willmar, Minn., officials will seek comments from residents on downtown gateway concepts

WILLMAR — Willmar residents and council members will have an opportunity to comment this week on an architect’s concepts for creation of gateways to the central business district. Adam Arvidson,...

news / local Sun, Apr 21, 2013 - 11:12pm

Another dusting of spring snow expected over weekend

WILLMAR – Enjoy the sunshine today because the forecast for Sunday and Monday – and much of next week – looks a bit dismal. According to the National Weather Service...

news / local Sat, Apr 20, 2013 - 7:21am

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