Precinct caucuses begin tonight across areas of Minnesota

Minnesota's process of endorsing and nominating political candidates begins at 7 p.m. tonight at precinct caucuses around the state.

The caucuses continue a grassroots tradition for the state's political parties. Each party holds its own meetings, and any citizen sharing the views of that party may step forward and offer his or her views.

Those interested in attending caucuses may contact local county auditors, call state party offices or check political party Web sites to learn more about what precinct they live in and to find caucus locations.

Below is contact information for caucuses in the region as well as Kandiyohi County caucus locations.

Political parties

Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party: (651) 293-1200, 1-800-999-7457, www.dfl.org

Republican Party: (651) 222-0022, www.gop-mn.org

Independence Party: (651) 487-9700, www.mnip.org

Green Party: (612) 871-4585, www.mngreens.org

County auditors

Chippewa: (320) 269-7447

Kandiyohi: (320) 231-6202

Lac qui Parle: (320) 598-7444

Meeker: (320) 693-5212

Pope: (320) 634-5705

Renville: (320) 523-2071

Stearns: (320) 656-3900

Swift: (320) 843-4069

Yellow Medicine: (320) 564-3132

Kandiyohi County Caucus Locations

Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party

Bethel Lutheran Church, 411 Becker Ave. S.W., Willmar: the city of Willmar and the townships of Willmar and Whitefield.

Kandiyohi Civic Center, 432 N. Atlantic Ave., Kandiyohi: the cities of Atwater and Kandiyohi and the townships of Lake Elizabeth, Kandiyohi, Gennessee and Harrison.

Dethlefs Community Center, 217 Hillcrest Ave., Spicer: the city of Spicer and the townships of Dovre and Green Lake.

Colfax Township Hall, intersection of County Road 121 and 255th Avenue Northwest: the cities of Regal or Hawick and the townships of Colfax, Burbank and Roseville.

Lake Lillian City Center Community Building, 511 Lakeview St.: the cities of Lake Lillian, Blomkest and Svea and the townships of East Lake Lillian, Lake Lillian, Fahlun and Roseland.

Prairie Woods Elementary School music room, 17435 County Road 9 N.E., New London: the city of New London and the townships of Lake Andrew, New London and Irving.

Sunburg Community Center, 211 Isola St.: the city of Sunburg and the townships of Mamre, Norway Lake and Arctander.

Raymond Public Library, 208 Spicer Ave.: the cities of Pennock, Prinsburg and Raymond and the townships of Holland, St. Johns and Edwards.

Green Party

Kennedy Elementary School, 824 Seventh St. S.W., Willmar: for Senate District 13, which covers Kandiyohi and Pope counties and part of Stearns County.

Independence Party

Jefferson High School, 1401 Jefferson St., Alexandria: for House District 13A, which covers Pope County and parts of Stearns and Kandiyohi counties.

Litchfield Public Library, 135 N. Sibley Ave.: for Senate District 18, which includes McLeod and Meeker counties.

Country Kitchen community room, 610 U.S. Highway 212 W., Montevideo: for Senate District 20, which includes all or part of Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Swift and Yellow Medicine counties.

Republican Party

Willmar Junior High, 201 Willmar Ave. S.E.: the cities of Willmar, Pennock, Kandiyohi and Raymond and the townships of Willmar, Dovre, Mamre, St. John's, Fahlun, Kandiyohi and Edwards.

Lake Lillian Fire Hall: the city of Lake Lillian and the townships of East Lake Lillian, Lake Lillian and Lake Elizabeth.

Atwater Elementary School: the city of Atwater and the township of Gennessee.

Blomkest Community Center: the city of Blomkest and the townships of Roseland and Whitefield.

Prinsburg City Hall: the city of Prinsburg and the township of Holland.

New London-Spicer High School, New London: the cities of Spicer, New London, Regal and Sunburg and the townships of Green Lake, Harrison, Irving, Arctander, Burbank, Colfax, Lake Andrew, New London, Norway Lake and Roseville.