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    April 3, 2018
    Confusion delays curling facility agreement
    WILLMAR — The Willmar City Council had expected to approve a letter of intent Monday night with the Glacial Ridge Curling Club as the next...
    news/government-and-politicsApril 3, 2018 - 7:31am
    February 22, 2018
    Erica Dischino / TribuneThe Diamond Synchronization team moves together during a dress rehearsal Monday for the Diamond Edge Figure Skaters show “On the Edge of Royalty.”
    'On the Edge of Royalty' Diamond Edge skaters perform this weekend
    WILLMAR — The Diamond Edge Figure Skaters present "On the Edge of Royalty" at 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday at the Willmar Civic Center....
    entertainmentFebruary 22, 2018 - 10:35am
    September 30, 2017
    Nate Schueller / Tribune Tami Hauer, left, and Tammy Hatlestad, both from Spicer, sort clothing Friday to sell at the annual Fall Garage Sale at the Willmar Civic Center. The garage sale, which benefits the West Central Tribune's Newspapers in Education literacy program, will be open 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Civic Center's Cardinal Arena.
    Fall Garage Sale is today
    Tami Hauer, left, and Tammy Hatlestad, both from Spicer, sort clothing Friday to sell at the annual Fall Garage Sale at the Willmar Civic Center....
    lifestyleSeptember 30, 2017 - 4:40am
    September 21, 2017
    Submitted photo Works by Connie Peters, Country Quilter, will be featured at the 2017 quilt show this weekend at the Willmar Civic Center.
    Country Quilters show is this weekend in Willmar
    WILLMAR — The Country Quilters 2017 Quilt Show will feature 300 traditional, antique, contemporary and fiber art quilts. Show time is...
    entertainmentSeptember 21, 2017 - 10:29am
    Briana Sanchez / Tribune Patty Wetterling speaks Friday during Life Connections at the Willmar Civic Center in Willmar. Her noon speech drew a large crows.play button
    Wetterling unsure what's next for her future
    WILLMAR — Her 27-year-long search for her son is over, but it's left Patty Wetterling wondering what's next for her. "There are days when...
    newsApril 21, 2017 - 9:12pm
    February 7, 2017
    File Photo | Tribune The ice refrigeration system at the Cardinal Arena in the Willmar Civic Center broke down in January 2016, causing the ice sheet to melt. To replace the equipment it would cost over $2 million, money the city doesn't have at this time.
    Mighty Duck grant for Willmar ice system declined by city
    WILLMAR — A $100,000 grant from the James Metzen Mighty Ducks grant program to help replace the ice refrigerant systems at the Willmar...
    newsFebruary 7, 2017 - 9:12pm
    September 21, 2016
    Briana Sanchez / TribuneOliver Duininck, 11, uses the ice rink at the Civic Center during open ice hours to practice for the hockey season. The ice arena is one of the places that would benefit from the sales tax passing.
    Upgrading Willmar's places to play
    WILLMAR—While the fate of the local option sales tax is in the hands of Willmar voters and the state legislature, Willmar city staff and...
    newsSeptember 21, 2016 - 11:50pm
    September 9, 2016
    January File Photo/Rand Middleton The Willmar Curling Club's idea to construct a dedicated curling facility in Willmar is one step closer with approval from the Willmar City Council for the city to begin negotiating with the club. The hope is such a facility will bring more curling events to Willmar, like the USA Curling Junior Nationals which took place in January.
    Conversations for new curling club home continue between club, city of Willmar
    WILLMAR—In curling jargon, the potential new curling club facility by the Willmar Civic Center has been swept closer to the house, inching...
    newsSeptember 9, 2016 - 11:50pm
    August 5, 2016
    Opinion: Willmar's local option sales tax plan has worthy projects
    After several months of study and debate, the Willmar City Council has decided to place a new local option sales tax before the voters on the Nov. 8 ballot. The final proposal has a $10 million target plus finance costs for specific projects for improvements to Robbins Island, the...
    opinion/editorialsAugust 5, 2016 - 7:54am
    July 14, 2016
    The city council talked about potential projects at the Willmar Civic Center which could be funded by a local option sales tax. Projects included a new refrigeration system for the ice sheets and a third sheet of ice. (Shelby Lindrud / Tribune)
    A lot of talk, no decisions on Willmar sales tax projects
    WILLMAR -- Willmar City Council members discuss potential projects of regional significance to be funded by a local option sales tax planned...
    newsJuly 14, 2016 - 12:15am
    June 22, 2016
    The city zoning ordinance amendment would allow electronic reader boards in residential areas for structures such as churches or schools. (SHELBY LINDRUD | TRIBUNE)
    Willmar City Council to consider ordinance amendments
    WILLMAR — The Willmar City Council will conduct public hearings at its July 5 meeting on two ordinance amendments.
    newsJune 22, 2016 - 7:29pm
    May 20, 2016
    Chelsey Peterson power-washes the backside of a dasher board from the Cardinal Arena with Jean Voelz, left, and Jim Gustafson assisting.play button
    Civic Center Hockey Boards brighten up
    The WAVES work crew cleaned dasher boards from the Cardinal Arena on Friday. Already, the Blue Line Center boards are done. Both sets will also...
    lifestyleMay 20, 2016 - 2:35pm
    May 9, 2016
    Guys and dolls find everything they need at the spring garage sale.play button
    Earth's 'Biggest' Garage Sale
    WILLMAR - Ok, perhaps that's a bit overstated. But the annual Spring Garage Sale at the Willmar Civic Center is still humongous. On Saturday,...
    communityMay 9, 2016 - 10:53am
    April 14, 2016
    Bryan Smith, left, and Andrew Wakefield assemble the Gutter Helmet display with co-worker Kevin Radtke in background on Thursday in the Cardinal Arena.
    Life Connections takes shape
    WILLMAR - Vendors set up Thursday for Friday's 17th annual Life Connections for adults 50-plus. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 pm. The event is free....
    newsApril 14, 2016 - 6:26pm
    April 12, 2016
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    More than 1,600 on hand for Willmar gun show
    WILLMAR - Some 1,640 people are estimated to have attended the gun show Saturday and Sunday at the Willmar Civic Center's Blue Line Arena. Proceeds...
    newsApril 12, 2016 - 9:59am
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