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West Central TribuneThis is the records summary for Feb. 1.Railcars derailed in Olivia OLIVIA –– Several cars from a Twin Cities & Western Railroad train reportedly derailed just east of...
View ArticleStraw polls, grassroots politics part of precinct caucuses set for Tuesday
West Central TribuneWILLMAR –– Local Republicans will take a straw poll vote on state candidates, DFL’ers will discuss and adopt resolutions and the Independence Party will recruit candidates Tuesday...
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Committee recommends Willmar Council declare downtown UMEC building unsafe
West Central TribuneWILLMAR — The Community Development Committee will recommend the Willmar City Council declare the UMEC USA building (formerly Erickson Furniture), 309/313 Litchfield Ave. S.W. as...
View ArticleMan pleads to witness tampering, drug sale charges
West Central TribuneWILLMAR — Anthony Rooy Rolffs, 27, of Willmar, pleaded guilty Thursday to a first-degree witness tampering charge and two fourth-degree drug sale charges. As part of a plea...
View ArticleJennie-O names Tom Smith vice president of quality management
West Central TribuneWILLMAR –– Jennie-O Turkey Store announced Friday that Tom Smith has been promoted to vice president of quality management. He will take over his new duties Feb. 17 at...
View ArticleHog producers increase biosecurity measures to control deadly PED virus
West Central TribuneWILLMAR — Our nation’s hog producers are being encouraged to follow strict biosecurity measures to control a deadly and highly contagious pig virus called porcupine epidemic...
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CEO business class also focuses on ‘making you a better person’
West Central TribuneWILLMAR — Catelyn Berg is already interested in the Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities business class next year.“It sounds like it would be fun, especially since I want to own...
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Retired MACCRAY teacher seeks GOP nod for District 17A
West Central TribuneCLARA CITY –– Gary Nelson, a retired, longtime teacher and coach at MACCRAY High School, said today he will seek the Republican endorsement for District 17A House seat to challenge...
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West Central TribuneThis is the records summary for Feb. 4.Predatory offender not moving to Renville, notification meeting now for general information RENVILLE — The Renville Police Department was...
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No place like Raymond: Gateway to the waters of Kandiyohi County is home for...
West Central TribuneRAYMOND — There were lots of people kind enough to point out to Arie Tensen the blunder he was making.“Everybody told him you’re crazy, you ain’t by the...
View ArticleWillmar School Board discusses new building, but makes no decision
West Central TribuneWILLMAR — Voters in the Willmar School District will probably be asked to decide later this year whether to build a new school and make needed improvements in other buildings....
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Council splits over EDC appointee
West Central TribuneWILLMAR — Three Willmar City Council members tried but failed Monday night to defeat Mayor Frank Yanish’s appointment of Republican state legislative hopeful Linda Kacher to the...
View ArticleYanish praises city, criticizes City Council in annual address
West Central TribuneWILLMAR — Willmar Mayor Frank Yanish offered praise for growth in local business and economic development, population and labor force in his annual State of the City address to...
View ArticleCaucus locations tonight in Kandiyohi County
West Central TribuneDFL caucus locationsThe Kandiyohi County DFL party is hosting precinct caucuses at seven locations. Multiple precincts will meet at one location.Bethel Lutheran Church411 Becker...
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Mayor compliments city, criticizes council in annual address
West Central TribuneWILLMAR — Willmar Mayor Frank Yanish praised local business and economic development and growth in population and labor force in his annual State of the City address Monday night to...
View ArticleMotorists’ diversion programs defended by Kandiyohi County sheriff
West Central TribuneWILLMAR –– Kandiyohi County Sheriff Dan Hartog asked legislators Tuesday to do what they can to preserve driver diversion programs that the state auditor claims is illegal. Hartog...
View ArticleKandiyohi County preserves time limits on gravel pits
West Central TribuneWILLMAR –– On a 2-2 vote that was broken by Chairman Jim Butterfield’s yes vote, the Kandiyohi County Board of Commissioners agreed Tuesday to keep time limits in place for...
View ArticleRecords for Feb. 5
West Central TribuneThis is the records summary for Feb. 5Crash injures two in Renville County RENVILLE –– A grandmother and her grandson were injured in a two-vehicle accident Monday afternoon...
View ArticleState review: Kennedy Elementary faces challenges, receives praise
West Central TribuneWILLMAR — Kennedy Elementary School in Willmar still faces many challenges, but a recent state review also includes a list of the school’s strengths. Director of Teaching and...
View ArticleTuberculosis remains high public health priority
West Central TribuneWILLMAR — Kandiyohi County is one of a handful of west central Minnesota counties where cases of active tuberculosis are reported every year. Kandiyohi County reported two cases of...
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