WILLMAR — Shoppers headed to Kandi Mall in Willmar for the first time in weeks after its doors were reopened to the public on Monday. Non-critical businesses, like retail stores and main street businesses, were allowed to reopen their doors Monday with limitations after Gov. Tim Walz issued a new executive order that eased restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The mall, which houses many businesses that are deemed non-essential, is now able to operate at 50% capacity and has different operating hours. Signs posted near the front entrance encourage customers to wear masks or face protection. Some merchants are requiring them to enter the store.
For more information, visit
kandimall.com
to check for store hours and other information before shopping.
1/4: The Kandi Mall in Willmar, which houses many businesses that are deemed non-essential, is now able to operate at 50% capacity and has different operating hours. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
2/4: Kaylee Dvorak, left, and Cheyenne Jackson walk through the Kandi Mall in Willmar after making some stops at stores Monday after their doors were reopened to the public. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
3/4: Signs posted near the front entrance of the Kandi Mall in Willmar encourage customers to wear masks or face protection. Some merchants are requiring them to enter the store. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
4/4: A mall-goer walks through the dimly lit Kandi Mall in Willmar after its doors were reopened to the public on Monday. Non-essential businesses were closed under Gov. Walz’s executive order and were able to reopen starting May 18. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
Erica Dischino is a photojournalist for the West Central Tribune and Forum News Service. She grew up in northern New Jersey and has lived in the Midwest since 2017. She enjoys photographing the stories of west central Minnesota from county fairs, parades and pandemics. Feel free to contact her at edischino@wctrib.com or 320-894-8865 with your best photo ideas.
