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This house at 836 Ella Ave. N.W. was built in the early 1900s and was the residence of Mason and Ella Spicer and Russell and Margaret Spicer. The house was placed on the National Register of Historic Places 27 years ago. Tribune photo by Ron?Adams

Willmar, Minn., property that was home to members of prominent family is for sale

WILLMAR -- A two-story house connected to the family of early Willmar businessman John M. Spicer will be open for public viewing Saturday. The house at 836 Ella Ave. N.W...

news / local Fri, Oct 26, 2012 - 12:00am

Kevin Lindsey, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, discusses Thursday at Ridgewater College how the state's changing demographics will affect jobs, education and the economy. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Minn.'s Human Rights commissioner makes case against voter ID

WILLMAR -- Minnesota Human Rights Commissioner Kevin Lindsey has traveled to at least 15 different communities in the last few weeks to discuss the proposed voter identification constitutional amendment. On...

news / local Fri, Oct 26, 2012 - 12:00am

EDC approves 2013 budget; spending and revenue remain flat

WILLMAR -- Governing board members of the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission voted Thursday to adopt a 2013 budget that's virtually unchanged from this year. The...

news / local Fri, Oct 26, 2012 - 12:00am

Same goal, different priorities for Ward 2 candidates in Willmar, Minn.

WILLMAR -- One of the biggest challenges facing the city of Willmar is trying to find sufficient revenues to sustain growth, build infrastructure and provide services to residents at a...

news / local Fri, Oct 26, 2012 - 12:00am

Robbery suspects flee from Willmar, Minn, Police, hit gas meter; trailer park evacuated

WILLMAR -- Two young men suspected of a robbery fled from Willmar Police early this morning, causing a major gas leak that required the evacuation of half of the residents...

news Thu, Oct 25, 2012 - 11:34am

Letter: If it is evil to be proactive for Willmar, so be it

In the Oct. 12 West Central Tribune editorial it states, "(Willmar City Councilman Ron) Christianson allegedly called one business leader 'evil' recently during a personal conversation with a third party."...

letters Thu, Oct 25, 2012 - 7:00am

Willmar notebook: Warriors serve for chance at 3-peat

This is the time of season Joe Sussenguth and his players relish. Everything is on the line. The NJCAA Region 13A Region Tournament is sudden death. Lose and pack up...

sports / prep Thu, Oct 25, 2012 - 12:00am

Right: Willmar's Central Lakes Conference champion boys team that will be running for a return trip to state today at Bemidji. Kneeling, Jack Erickson; middle row, from left, Jay Coquyt, Zach Leuders, Tom Seifert, Austin Miley, Ian Thompson; back row, from left, Ryan Sawyer, Connor Haugen, Sam Anez.

Prep cross country: After Central Lakes wins, Willmar aims for state

WILLMAR -- Section Cross-Country is all or nothing. It is one day, one try. There's no second half, no comeback bracket, no last at bat, no overtime. The top two...

sports / prep Thu, Oct 25, 2012 - 12:00am

Willmar, Minn., man charged for firing gun during argument

WILLMAR -- Luis Angel Del Real, 29, of Willmar, made his first court appearance Wednesday on two felony charges of discharging a firearm in the city after he allegedly shot...

news / local Thu, Oct 25, 2012 - 12:00am

Human rights boss to attend public forum today at Ridgewater College

WILLMAR -- Minnesota Department of Human Rights Commissioner Kevin Lindsey will discuss how the state's changing demographics will affect jobs, education and the economy in the future during a public...

news / local / Ridgewater Thu, Oct 25, 2012 - 12:00am

The County Board of Commissioners and departments heads conducted a work session Wednesday to discuss sweeping changes to the layout of the Kandiyohi County Office Building located at 400 Benson Ave. S.W. in downtown Willmar. The county is looking at its current structure to determine how to be more efficient and provide better service to the public.Willmar Tribune illustration

Proposals discussed to improve customer service by redesigning Kandiyohi County, Minn., Office Building

WILLMAR -- Kandiyohi County's efforts to become more efficient and provide better service to the public could result in a new way of doing business and a new look at...

news / local / business Thu, Oct 25, 2012 - 12:00am

Public forum Thursday at Ridgewater College addresses demographics, voter ID and marriage amendments

WILLMAR - Minnesota Department of Human Rights Commissioner Kevin Lindsey will discuss how the state's changing demographics will affect jobs, education and the economy in the future during an appearance...

news / local / Ridgewater / college Wed, Oct 24, 2012 - 12:37pm

Delays expected on 15th Street Southwest in Willmar, Minn., during utility installation

WILLMAR -- Road closures and travel delays should be expected along 15th Street Southwest in Willmar, south of Richland Avenue, as underground utilities are now being installed in the new...

news / local Wed, Oct 24, 2012 - 12:15pm

Man arrested after shots fired in southeast Willmar, Minn.

WILLMAR -- A 29-year-old Willmar man faces two felony charges for discharging a firearm in the city after allegedly shooting at least four bullets from a semiautomatic handgun late Tuesday...

news / local Wed, Oct 24, 2012 - 11:30am

Tribune photo by Rand Middleton
Elk River junior Austin Larson runs for a first down in the second quarter on a quarterback keeper chased by Buzzy Tollefson, from left, Patrick Courtney and Hunter Mottinger on Tuesday in Willmar. Larson ran for 134 yards and two touchdowns in the first half.

Prep football: Elks stampede Cardinals

WILLMAR -- If this is the 5A football playoffs ... uff da!! Bumped up the big-school level just below the new Super 32, the Cardinals got mugged on their own...

sports / prep Wed, Oct 24, 2012 - 12:00am

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