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Thanks to federal pandemic aid, Willmar's summer school has been able to offer experiences for students in addition to their academic classes. School officials say experiences offer students a chance to get to learn about their community and expand their vocabulary.

Macy Moore / West Central Tribune

Macy Moore / West Central Tribune
The Kandiyohi County Fair closed Saturday after the annual week of events.
Following a few days of related events, the 37th annual New London to New Brighton Antique Car Run left New London on Saturday morning.
FFA and 4-H youngsters at the Kandiyohi County Fair showed their pride and joy: animals they raise and train all year.
The Kandiyohi County Fair on Wednesday was capped by a bull riding event. The annual event continues through Saturday.
Kandiyohi County Fair hosts dog agility judging morning of Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, at the fairgrounds in Willmar.
The Little Crow Photography Club will have an exhibit on display at the Willmar Education and Arts Center into September. An artists' reception was held Aug. 4.
WILLMAR — It was a beehive of activity Tuesday afternoon at the Kandiyohi County Fairgrounds in Willmar, as folks rushed to set up carnival rides while 4-H and FFA members hurriedly set up their prized livestock for future judging throughout the fair week.
Registered voters cast their ballots at their voting precincts in west central Minnesota on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022.
Lake Lillian Fun Days featured a parade down Lakeview Street on Saturday, Aug. 6.
The Upper Sioux Community held a traditional powwow Friday, Aug. 5, at the Wacipi grounds southeast of Granite Falls.

Macy Moore / West Central Tribune

Macy Moore / West Central Tribune
A shoe sale event Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Willmar sold more than 500 pairs of shoes. The funds raised support food distributions to needy families by the Minneapolis-based Good in the 'Hood organization.
Rockin' Robbins put on a show for its fourth and final concert of the summer Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022.
Festivities went well into the night, with a street dance and fireworks show. Olivia's festival will run through Sunday, with the annual Corn Capital parade occurring at 3 p.m. in downtown Olivia.
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There are two more days on tap for painting large-scale Willmar mural at Woodland Centers, a project several years in the making.
The Willmar Community Center hosted an evening of root beer floats and painting to precede the third Rockin' Robbins event on Tuesday, July 26, 2022.
Despite a storm rolling through and a nearly hour-long rain delay, the third Rockin' Robbins concert of 2022 was a big night for dancing, music and fried food at Robbins Island Regional Park on Tuesday, July 26, 2022.
For seven months, the Little Theatre in New London, Minnesota, has been dipping its toes into a new way to bring people into its space — monthly dance events, including square dancing on Saturday, July 23.
Crowds filled Robbins Island Regional Park in Willmar on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, for the second event in the Rockin' Robbins summer concert series.

Macy Moore / West Central Tribune

Macy Moore / West Central Tribune