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SPICER — Four people, including two young children, were injured Wednesday afternoon near Spicer when a semi hauling 22 tons of blacktop...
 News/accidents August 16, 2018 - 7:26am
Six arrested in Sturgis Motorcycle Rally sex sting
PIERRE, S.D. - Six people accused of attempting to have sex with minors have been arrested in a Sturgis Motorcycle Rally sex sting, state officials...
 News/crime and courts August 15, 2018 - 7:05pm
ICE arrests northeast Minnesota man on golf course
CLOQUET, Minn.—U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a Cloquet man at a Carlton County golf course Thursday, Aug. 9. Pedro Aranda, 42, was arrested by ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations for immigration violations. Aranda, who was born in Guadalajara, Mexico,...
 News/government and politics August 16, 2018 - 8:04pm
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Dennis M. Rupp Dennis M. Rupp, 76 of New London, died Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday, August...
 August 16, 2018 - 9:37pm
Rigoberto Clarke
Rigoberto Clarke Rigoberto Clarke, age 38, of Willmar, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, Aug. 14, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Visitation...
 August 16, 2018 - 9:37pm
Spicer man injured in Highway 23 crash
NEW LONDON — A rear-end accident Wednesday afternoon near New London injured a Spicer man. The accident was reported at 12:58 p.m. on state...
 News/accidents August 16, 2018 - 6:45am
Phyllis Litherland, right, co-founded the Moorhead Dairy Queen with her husband, Bob, in 1949. She died Sunday, Aug. 12, at her daughter's home in Chicago at the age of 90. Courtesy of Moorhead Dairy Queen
Co-creator of Dilly Bar dies at 90
MOORHEAD — The woman who co-founded the iconic Moorhead Dairy Queen and had a hand in creating the world-famous Dilly Bar has died. Phyllis...
 community/people August 16, 2018 - 5:52pm
‘Just come back,’ husband pleaded after disappearance of pregnant wife, two daughters. Hours later, he confessed to killing them.
FREDERICK, Colo.—Just hours before confessing to killing his pregnant wife and two young daughters, husband Chris Watts, in a 7-minute interview...
 News/nation August 16, 2018 - 10:03am
West Central Minn. man injured when tire comes off motorcycle
SAUK CENTRE— A Melrose man was injured Wednesday night when a tire came off the motorcycle he was driving while traveling down Interstate...
 News/accidents August 16, 2018 - 6:49am
Kenneth W. Swart
Kenneth W. Swart Feb. 7, 1933 - Aug. 16, 2018 CLARA CITY, Minn. - Kenneth W. Swart, 85, rural Renville, Minn., died Thursday, Aug. 16, in Clara City Care Center. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, at United Methodist Church in Raymond, Minn. Visitation will continue...
 August 16, 2018 - 9:27pm
Joyce Meyer
Joyce Meyer May 18, 1942 - Aug. 15, 2018 MONTEVIDEO, Minn. - Joyce Meyer, 76, Montevideo, died Wednesday, Aug. 15, in Luther Haven Nursing Home. Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m., followed by the funeral at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 18, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Montevideo....
 August 16, 2018 - 9:27pm
Storage tanks damaged by April 26 fire frame several refining towers at the Husky Energy refinery in Superior, Wis. The refinery experienced a large fire earlier this year that damaged much of the infrastructure at the facility. --- Clint Austin / Forum News Service
Refinery explosion roils northern Minnesota's asphalt supply
ANGORA, Minn. — Dave Clement used to expect a daily delivery of two truckloads of asphalt binder from the Husky Energy refinery in Superior,...
 News/traffic and construction August 16, 2018 - 7:41pm
Records published Aug. 16
This is the records summary for Aug. 16. Property damage WILLMAR — Damage to portable toilets in the 6200 block of Kandiyohi County Road...
 News/crime and courts August 16, 2018 - 5:43am
Erica Dischino / Tribune The Kwik Trip on U.S. Highway 12, which includes a truck stop, showers and grocery store, opened its doors for the first time Thursday in Willmar.
Kwik Trip Opening in Willmar
WILLMAR - The Kwik Trip on U.S. Highway 12 on the east edge of Willmar, which includes a truck stop, showers and grocery store, opened its doors...
 News August 16, 2018 - 11:23pm
Larry C. Eisenlohr
Larry C. Eisenlohr Feb. 4, 1949 - Aug. 14, 2018 WILLMAR, Minn. - Larry C. Eisenlohr, 69, Willmar, died Tuesday, Aug. 14, in Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, at Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar. Entombment will be 7:15...
 August 16, 2018 - 9:27pm

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Kandiyohi County Relay For Life 2018 section published by the West Central Tribune now available online.

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The 2018 Summer Fun guide published by the West Central Tribune on Thursday, May 24, is now available online.

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Baseball and softball previews of teams in west central Minnesota; published by West Central Tribune, Willmar, MN, are now available online.

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The 25th annual Home Show, West Central Builders Association, publication of the West Central Tribune, is now available online.

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The West Central Minnesota Agriculture section is now available online.

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IMPACT of Agriculture in Kandiyohi County magazine now available online

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