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Willmar Police subdue man, take into custody after standoff at residence

The Stearns County Sheriff's Office was dispatched Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, to a fatal crash involving a pickup truck and a horse-drawn buggy north of Avon, Minn. Submitted photo

2 dead after horse-drawn buggy struck from behind

AVON, Minn. — Two adults are dead after their horse-drawn buggy was struck from behind by a Ford F-150 pickup at 11:17 a.m. on Sunday, Dec....

News/accidents December 16, 2018 - 6:03pm

Willmar Police subdue man, take into custody after standoff at residence

WILLMAR - A 33-year-old man was taken into custody after a standoff Friday evening in Willmar. Two neighboring residences were evacuated and...

News/crime and courts December 15, 2018 - 6:21pm

Chad David Bode

Chad David Bode Chad David Bode Age 40, passed away unexpectedly on 12-12-18. He is survived by his children, Parker and Coral, his parents Brad & Julie Keyser, sister, Stephanie Keyser-Kolhof (Jarrod), his brother, Jonathan Keyser and his nephew & niece, Cooper & Kennedy, aunts,...

December 16, 2018 - 9:37pm

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Searchers spent the week of Nov. 5, 2018, searching for missing Lake Elmo hunter Lee Peltier who went missing last month in the Nemadji State Forest along the Gandy Dancer Trail while hunting with three friends. Courtesy of Katie Nelson

‘He’s still out there.’ Family of missing Lake Elmo hunter hopes for answers

PINE COUNTY, Minn. — Lee Peltier wasn’t dressed for nasty weather last month when he went deer hunting east of Hinckley, Minn. Wearing camouflage...

News/accidents December 16, 2018 - 2:04pm

Willmar's Madi Linbo (middle) makes contact with a Waseca defender on a drive attempt during the second half of Saturday's game at Willmar High School. Joe Brown / Tribune

Girls Basketball: Cards bounced in top-five battle

WILLMAR — It's an understatement to say there was a lid on the hoop for the Willmar girls basketball team. The lid on the rim may as well...

sports/basketball December 17, 2018 - 12:29am

Willmar's Ty Roelofs cuts through the crowd for a layup attempt in the first half of Saturday's game against Big Lake at Willmar High School. Joe Brown / Tribune

Boys Basketball: Grounded no more

WILLMAR — Outside shooting has been Willmar's Achilles' heel through its first two games. And with only two 3-pointers in the first half,...

sports/basketball December 17, 2018 - 12:24am

Willmar's Charlie Farhat grapples with Holmen's Jesse Fiers in their 285-pound consolation semifinals match at the Rochester Christmas Tournament Saturday. Katie Davidson / Forum News Service

Local Roundup: Carlson, Reigstad claim Christmas wrestling championships

ROCHESTER — In one of the top wrestling tournaments in Minnesota, Willmar proved its mettle with three finalists and a pair of champions....

sports/wrestling December 17, 2018 - 12:34am

Submitted/ This photo shows the Hanska ice fisherman's ATV after it was pulled from Big Kandiyohi Lake by Tim Johnson.

Practicing the ice safety he preaches

WILLMAR - Clergy are recognized by the collars they wear. On the ice of Big Kandiyohi Lake, Tim Johnson is known by the pair of ice spikes he...

News/accidents December 15, 2018 - 4:13pm

Wallace "Wally" R. Peterson

Wallace R. "Wally" Peterson Dec. 30, 1930 - Dec. 14, 2018 WILLMAR, Minn. - Wallace "Wally" R. Peterson, 87, Willmar, died Friday, Dec. 14, in Bethesda Grand Care Center. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., followed by the celebration of life at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 19, at Vinje...

December 16, 2018 - 9:27pm

Sharon Neva is the owner of GrassRoots smoke shop in Rapid City. Ryan Hermens / Rapid City Journal

South Dakota unlikely to allow CBD oil even though it's in farm bill

RAPID CITY, S.D. - There's a jar in the GrassRoots smoke shop on Rapid City's north side collecting tips for a purpose. "We're going to rent...

News/government and politics December 16, 2018 - 9:47am

ACGC's Steven Lawver scoops up a shot as MACCRAY's Kelby Jaenisch defends during the Case IH Invitational third-place game on Saturday in Benson. Tom Larson / Tribune

Boys Basketball: Falcons fend off Wolverines in Case IH tourney

BENSON — MACCRAY battled back from a 12-point deficit in the second half to briefly take the lead, but ACGC held off the Wolverines down...

sports/basketball December 16, 2018 - 12:38am

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) carries the ball during the third quarter against the Miami Dolphins at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday. Dec. 16. Brace Hemmelgarn / USA TODAY Sports

Jon Nowacki: Vikings, Cook on the run

MINNEAPOLIS — Former Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman “Benchwarmer” Bob Lurtsema remembers the fall of 1969 well. Lurtsema was playing...

sports/football December 16, 2018 - 8:27pm

Records published Dec. 15

This is the records summary for Dec. 15 One hurt on Highway 23 crash north of Clara City CLARA CITY — A Belview woman was transported...

News/crime and courts December 15, 2018 - 7:49am

Dennis Westgaard

Dennis Westgaard Jan. 5, 1944 - Dec. 14, 2018 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Dennis Westgaard, 74, Dawson, Minn., died Friday, Dec. 14, in Avera McKennan Hospital. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 17, at Hanson & Dahl Funeral Home in Dawson....

December 16, 2018 - 9:27pm

Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase (left) and Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer meet after the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 16. Brad Rempel / USA TODAY Sports

Vikings owner insists Zimmer’s job as head coach is safe

MINNEAPOLIS — Vikings coach Mike Zimmer had been under fire lately from fans and the media because the team has struggled after reaching the...

sports/football December 16, 2018 - 6:52pm

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Willmar Police subdue man, take into custody after standoff at residence

WILLMAR - A 33-year-old man was taken into custody after a standoff Friday evening in Willmar.

Two neighboring residences were evacuated and the Willmar SWAT team deployed to a residence ...

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Belivew woman hurt in crash on Highway 23 north of Clara City

CLARA CITY – A Belview woman was transported to Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar after her vehicle was rear-ended as she attempted to make a left turn on Trunk ...

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Latest Live it! Magazine available online

The December/January issue of Live it! Magazine is now available online.

The December/January issueof Live it! Magazine is now available to view online here.

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Generations, October 2018, now available online

The October 2018 issue of Generations is now available online.

Reflections by people 55 and over, this generational publication is published by the West Central Tribune.

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Women in Business 2018 now available online

Women in Business 2018, a publication of the West Central Tribune spotlighting the area's Women in Business, is now available online. Check it out here.

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