Willmarites step up to the Ice Bucket Challenge

The Ice Bucket Challenge has swept the nation, and it's no different here in west central Minnesota. People in the Willmar area have stepped up to the challenge, which is a fundraiser for the ALS Association, a national nonprofit dedicated to the promotion of ALS research, public awareness and patient care. ALS which stands for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a.k.a Lou Gehrig's Disease. It's a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerves cells in the brain and spinal cord, resulting in a loss of motor function, according to the www.als.org.