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Minnesota man survives North Dakota blizzard in his vehicle, but then he's hit with tragic news
FARGO — A missing Minnesota man who was disoriented spent two nights in last week's blizzard and bitter cold in his vehicle in a ditch along...
 lifestyle/health February 14, 2019 - 6:53pm
Active shooter confirmed in Aurora, Ill., with 'multiple people, multiple officers down'
Authorities are responding to multiple casualties in Aurora, Ill., Friday afternoon, including several police officers, after a gunman opened...
 News/crime and courts February 15, 2019 - 3:31pm
Thee people dead after an officer-involved shooting in Nevis, Minn. Matt Henson / WDAY
3 people dead, officer released from hospital after officer-involved shooting in Nevis, Minn.
NEVIS, Minn. — Three people are dead and a sheriff's deputy is hurt after an officer-involved shooting in Nevis.
News/government and politics/crime and courts February 14, 2019 - 10:23pm
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 News/crime and courts February 15, 2019 - 1:06pm
File photo / Tribune An unnamed logistics company has decided not to purchase 14 acres of land between Trott Avenue and Willmar Avenue off County Road 5 in the Willmar Industrial Park. The company had been planning to build a 100,000-square-foot package sorting and distribution center.
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 Business/workplace February 14, 2019 - 9:58pm
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 February 15, 2019 - 3:22pm
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Ashby co-op manager pleads guilty to mail fraud, tax evasion: Hennessey was accused of embezzling over $5M
MINNEAPOLIS — The former general manager of the defunct Ashby Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co. pleaded guilty to federal felony charges of...
 News/crime and courts February 14, 2019 - 3:41pm
Truck boom mishap causes power outage in Appleton
APPLETON - Power in Appleton was out for several hours after a truck boom accidentally clipped a series of power lines Wednesday night. The Appleton Police Department was notified at around 10:45 p.m. Wednesday that a power line was down at the intersection of Munsterman Street and...
 News/accidents February 15, 2019 - 9:42am
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Trump signs spending bill after declaring national emergency at border
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Friday, Feb. 15, that he will declare a national emergency as a means to circumvent Congress and build...
 News/government and politics February 15, 2019 - 10:52am
North-central Minnesota man sentenced for fatal hit-and-run
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - A 48-year-old Ponsford man has been sentenced in Becker County District Court for felony criminal vehicular homicide in...
 News/crime and courts February 15, 2019 - 1:13pm
Twin Cities man pleads guilty in kidnapping case, told victim she would be sex-trafficked
MINNEAPOLIS - A Burnsville man kidnapped a woman he offered a ride to in downtown Minneapolis in the summer of 2017, telling her he planned to...
 News/crime and courts February 14, 2019 - 5:22pm
Planned Parenthood protester Mel Brandl, right, of Mounds View, talks with counter-protester Marjorie Fedyszyn of Minneapolis as a gathering outside the Vandalia Health Center in St. Paul breaks up Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. The two agreed to pray for each other. Jamie DeLage / St. Paul Pioneer Press
Democrats call on Trump administration to delay Title X family planning rule, citing 'serious concerns'
WASHINGTON - Democratic members of Congress are asking the Trump administration to slow down efforts to overhaul the $260 million family planning...
 News/government and politics February 15, 2019 - 3:16pm
Willmar's Drey Dirksen cuts through the Fergus Falls defense for a runner attempt in the first half of Thursday's Central Lakes Conference game in Willmar. Joe Brown / Tribune
Local Roundup: Willmar boys basketball edges Otters
WILLMAR — Drey Dirksen played a solid all-around game to help lead Willmar to a 41-37 Central Lakes Conference victory over Fergus Falls...
 sports/basketball February 14, 2019 - 10:40pm

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The February/March 2019 issue of Live it! Magazine is now available online.

In this issue we explore victim's rights and advocacy for victims, as well as taking a look at ...

The January 2019 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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The West Central Tribune's 2019 Bridal Guide published Saturday, Jan. 12, is now available online.

The Bridal Guide features Wild at Heart Floral of New London and includes ...

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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IMPACT of Health Care in Kandiyohi County and beyond, a full glossy magazine, is now available online

As a regional medical center, Kandiyohi County has state-of-the-art facilities and hundreds ...

Visit the West Central Tribune's updated Photo Store.

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.

The October/November issue of Live it! Magazine now available online

The October/November issue of Live it! Magazine is now available to view online here.

In this issue we visit ...

The 2018 Fall Home Improvement section published by the West Central Tribune is now available online.

In this issue, the Tribune looks at finding hidden drafts in your ...

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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The 2018 Volleyball Preview section is now available online.

Checkout previews and photos from all the west central area teams here.

The 2018 Football/Pigskin Preview sections are now available online.

Checkout previews and photos from all the west central area teams here.

The June/July issue of Live it! Magazine now available online

The June/July issue of Live it! Magazine is now available to view online here.

In this issue we ...

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

This full-glossy edition is west central Minnesota premier guide to ...

IMPACT of Agriculture in Kandiyohi County magazine now available online

By definition, agriculture seems simple enough – growing crops and animals to provide for the masses. The reach of ...

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