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    February 11, 2019
    The Willmar City Council's Public Works Committee got an early preview of the 2019 street improvement program. The overall estimated costs for all the improvements on the 2019 list is about $6.1 million. (Tribune file photo)
    Willmar Public Works proposes $6.1M in 2019 improvements
    WILLMAR — The Willmar City Council's Public Works Committee last week heard a brief presentation on the 2019 improvement plan, including...
    news/traffic-and-constructionFebruary 11, 2019 - 6:54am
    August 15, 2018
    Erica Dischino / Tribune Water flows into a storm sewer Tuesday morning on Trott Avenue in Willmar. City residents can help the stormwater system function as intended by keeping gutters and catch basins on streets free of things like leaves and grass clippings.
    There will always be a flooding risk in Willmar
    WILLMAR — There is one underlying fact about Willmar and its continued fight to alleviate flooding following major rain events: the city's...
    news/science-and-natureAugust 15, 2018 - 8:34pm
    June 23, 2018
    Tribune file photo
    Stub streets again removed from Willmar construction list
    WILLMAR — The so-called stub streets project — first removed from this year's street improvement list by Willmar city staff, then...
    news/traffic-and-constructionJune 23, 2018 - 9:47am
    June 11, 2018
    Shelby Lindrud / Tribune The reconstruction project on 14th Street Southeast, from the south to Trott Avenue in Willmar, along with nearby 13th, 15th and 16th streets, will be added to this year's street improvements. The projects were removed from the original plan after bond funding came up short, but were added back in by the city council on Monday.
    Street assessments for 2018 approved by Willmar Council
    WILLMAR — The Willmar City Council approved the assessment roll for the 2018 street improvements on Monday. The council also directed Public...
    news/traffic-and-constructionJune 11, 2018 - 1:41pm
    October 18, 2017
    Erica Dischino / Tribune Boxes of records were damaged after portions of the Willmar City Hall building flooded this past weekend.
    Willmar City Offices start to dry out after weekend water leak
    WILLMAR — The cause of the massive water leak over the weekend in the Willmar City Offices has not been uncovered, but city staff members...
    newsOctober 18, 2017 - 5:47pm
    August 31, 2017
    Submitted Grass clippings and leaves can cause water quality and clarity issues. The city of Willmar is asking residents to clean up yard wastes from the curbs, gutters and catch basins, to help keep both the city, and area water bodies, clean.
    Yard debris is a water quality concern in Willmar
    WILLMAR — As residents in Willmar mow their lawns or rake fallen leaves, the city's Public Works Department is asking them to keep lawn...
    newsAugust 31, 2017 - 6:44am
    August 11, 2017
    Minnesota's sewage systems are aging, with state officials saying many need major upgrades in coming years. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency photo.
    Water quality remains a Minnesota problem. State launches effort to make improvements.
    ST. PAUL—The governor called for making the Minnesota River "fishable and swimmable" within 10 years. That was then-Minnesota Gov. Arne...
    lifestyle/healthAugust 11, 2017 - 11:35am
    July 24, 2017
    Shelby Lindrud / Tribune Members of the Willmar City Council and city staff attended a retreat Saturday at Bremer Bank in Willmar. The goal was to prioritize projects the council wants to focus on in the next few years. In this exercise they were asked to place dots on the projects they supported the most.
    It wasn't easy, but Willmar City Council starts to prioritize
    WILLMAR — A majority of the Willmar City Council, along with city department heads, gathered Saturday at Bremer Bank in Willmar to continue...
    newsJuly 24, 2017 - 6:32am
    July 17, 2017
    Shelby Lindrud / Tribune Upgrades at the northeast water treatment plant in Willmar could help reduce the amount of salt ending up it the city's wastewater. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency regulates the level of salty discharge, and Willmar Municipal Utilities and the city of Willmar are looking for ways to meet those standards.
    Willmar water needs to cut back on the salt: City, Municipal Utilities plan improvements
    WILLMAR — While Willmar has several years to meet the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's water standards regarding salty discharge, both...
    newsJuly 17, 2017 - 6:34am
    July 9, 2017
    Shelby Lindrud / TribuneA Willmar Public Works crew repairs 13th Street Southwest, raking and shoveling asphalt in a cut.play button
    The many faces of Willmar Public Works
    WILLMAR — The men and women of Willmar Public Works had a very busy year in 2016, with several of the crew persons new to the city. "We've...
    newsJuly 9, 2017 - 10:15pm
    July 8, 2017
    Shelby Lindrud / Tribune Stormwater ponds like this one near Baker Field in southwest Willmar are scattered across the city. These ponds gather excess stormwater and store it until it's able to drain. Willmar Public Works is responsible for maintaining these ponds to make sure they operate efficiently and correctly.
    MPCA fine paid as city looks back on stormwater projects in 2016
    WILLMAR — There are a multitude of rules and regulations the city of Willmar must follow as a municipal separate storm sewer community,...
    newsJuly 8, 2017 - 7:02am
    May 12, 2017
    Briana Sanchez / Tribune Cars pass through the intersection Wednesday of Willmar Avenue Southwest and First Street South in Willmar. It is one of two major First Street intersections that will be reconstructed this summer in a mill-and-overlay project.
    Intersection upgrades coming to 1st Street in Willmar this summer
    WILLMAR — Drivers should experience a smoother ride through two First Street intersections in Willmar following major repairs this summer....
    newsMay 12, 2017 - 7:05am
    March 7, 2017
    Willmar council hears details of $3.5M in street projects
    WILLMAR — Nearly $3.5 million in street improvement projects are proposed for 2017 in Willmar. The Willmar City Council conducted the state-mandated...
    newsMarch 7, 2017 - 9:05am
    February 20, 2017
    Briana Sanchez/ TribuneSean Christensen, public works director, talks about updates that need to be made to the City Auditorium Friday at the building. Recent work that has already been updated includes new flooring in the basketball gym, new HVAC systems and maintenance in the shooting range downstairs. Updates that still need to be done includes fixing water damage and tuck-pointing the outside of the building.
    City Auditorium needs help: Willmar facility's needs being discussed
    WILLMAR — Constructed in the mid-1930s by the State Emergency Relief Association and the Works Progress Administration, the Willmar City...
    newsFebruary 20, 2017 - 8:09am
    February 3, 2017
    Briana Sanchez / Tribune The current preliminary design for the railroad bypass project west of Willmar does not include a crossing for First Avenue West/Kandiyohi County Road 55. The city of Willmar has concerns about whether businesses in that area, including PALS (foreground) and Farm Service Elevator (background), will have adequate access.
    Not all parties agree regarding Willmar wye
    WILLMAR — While meetings continue and preliminary design plans have been submitted, there is still some difference of opinion among the...
    newsFebruary 3, 2017 - 7:03am
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