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An increase of 5 percent in the number of families using the Willmar Area...
West Central TribuneThe number of families who received free groceries in 2013 at the Willmar Area Food Shelf increased 5 percent from the previous year. That’s good news, according to Christie Kurth,...
View ArticleLake Lillian businessman charged with theft in N.D.
West Central TribuneWILLMAR –– Chad Lee Monson, owner of Monson Excavating of Willmar, is awaiting extradition to North Dakota on charges that he stole a payloader. The Class A felony theft...
View ArticleSchools are closed and travel conditions are fair
West Central TribuneWILLMAR –– Many schools in the region are closed this morning and state and county highway crews are out in force to clear snow and lay down salt and sand...
View ArticleSeveral accidents reported during Thursday's winter storm
West Central TribuneSeveral injury accidents were reported in the region yesterday as blowing snow reduced visibility and made driving conditions hazardous.Two people were injured in a one-car...
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No travel advised for much of Minnesota
West Central TribuneST. PAUL — The Minnesota State Patrol is advising no travel throughout much of the state because of snow-and-ice-covered roads. Road conditions have prompted all State Patrol...
View ArticleCounty redesign study brings departments together
West Central TribuneWILLMAR –– It wasn’t necessarily easy at first for county departments with seemingly different jobs and missions to come together to find ways to merge or integrate services, but...
View ArticleCounty redesign study brings departments together
West Central TribuneWILLMAR –– It wasn’t necessarily easy at first for county departments with seemingly different jobs and missions to come together to find ways to merge or integrate services, but...
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Officials expect to receive City Auditorium report in a month
West Central TribuneWILLMAR — Willmar officials say consultants should have a report ready in a month’s time on lead mitigation and upgrades to the downtown City Auditorium. Engan Associates of Willmar...
View ArticleCity clerk provides ‘training moment’ to council members
West Central TribuneWILLMAR — At the start of Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, City Clerk-Treasurer Kevin Halliday advised council members on the correct procedure for dealing with consent agenda...
View ArticleWillmar School Board has workshop meeting Monday
West Central TribuneWILLMAR — The Willmar School Board will meet at 4:30 p.m. Monday in the board room at the Willmar Education and Arts Center. The board will be a workshop...
View ArticleSwift County deputy shoots robbery suspect
West Central TribuneMORRIS, Minn. -- A deputy shot a man early Saturday in rural Swift County after an armed robbery in Morris.Shortly before 1 a.m., officers with the Swift...
View ArticleOperating losses spur Rice Hospital to continue cost-containment efforts
West Central TribuneWILLMAR — In the wake of red ink last year, Rice Memorial Hospital officials say they’ll continue to focus on paring down expenses. According to preliminary figures, Rice sustained...
View ArticleProject-based learning to be hallmark of proposed charter school in Willmar
West Central TribuneWILLMAR — Technical Academies of Minnesota plans to offer a different option for secondary students in the area, but some parts of the experience will still be a little traditional....
View ArticleSwift County deputy shoots robbery suspect
West Central TribuneMORRIS, Minn. -- A deputy shot a man early Saturday in rural Swift County after an armed robbery in Morris.Shortly before 1 a.m., officers with the Swift...
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West Central TribuneThis is the records summary for Feb. 25.Property damage WILLMAR — Damage to a vehicle window was reported around 5:30 a.m. Monday along the 400 block of 10th...
View ArticleEarly childhood cabinet seeking funding from Willmar School District
West Central TribuneWILLMAR —Willmar’s Early Childhood Cabinet is asking the Willmar School Board to approve some funding for their efforts to help all children be ready for kindergarten. Members of...
View ArticleACGC officials begin preparing for vote this fall on levy question
West Central TribuneGROVE CITY –– Discussions are underway to help prepare the Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City School District for a vote this fall to renew the existing operation levy. The ACGC school board...
View ArticleNLS board approves budget revisions, gets survey on reductions
West Central TribuneNEW LONDON — The New London-Spicer School Board approved revisions Monday to the 2013-14 budget that show an improved financial outlook for the district. The revisions show a...
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After two decades, family realizes dream of restaurant ownership in downtown...
West Central TribuneWILLMAR — Guillermina and Salvador Serrano always wanted to own a restaurant, and last summer they got their chance. In July, the couple purchased the former Los Primos in...
View ArticleCity Utilities: Take steps to avoid frozen water service
West Central TribuneWILLMAR — Willmar water customers are advised take steps to help prevent their water service lines from freezing because extreme cold weather this winter has pushed the frost deeper...
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