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Willmar · WillmarWILLMAR — Stephen Gardner in a news release Tuesday announced that he is running for Willmar City Council in Ward 2, the seat currently held by Julie Asmus. Asmus informed the West Central Tribune earlier this year that she is not seeking another term as a City Councilor. Gardner is the vice president for operations of Willmar Electric, where he has worked for the past 16 years after retiring from 20 years of service in the U.S. Army, accor…See the Story
Gardner announces candidacy for Willmar City Council
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Willmar · WillmarKANDIYOHI COUNTY — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday announced $6.2 million in new grants to expand child care across the state, including $500,000 for Kandiyohi County. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development has awarded 21 organizations with Child Care Economic Development grants — the state’s largest-ever round of funding for this program. The funding is expected to increase child care program capacity by 2,241 sl…See the Story
Minnesota awards $500,000 grant to expand child care in Kandiyohi County
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Willmar · WillmarSPICER — After what seems like an endless cycle of cold, dark days throughout many months of winter, the sight of vivid green grasses, budding flowers and buzzing bees visiting an endless grove of wildflowers is a tempting concoction for outdoor enthusiasts to take advantage of as pleasant weather returns this spring. Folks have been taking advantage of the nicer weather in recent days, as plentiful sunshine and comfortable temperatures in the…See the Story
Spring's resurgence brings needed splash of color to Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
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Willmar · WillmarLinda Campbell, 75, of Willmar, died May 13. Service 10:30 a.m. May 18 at Bethel Lutheran Church, Willmar. Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home, Montevideo. Elijah Dahlberg, 1 month, of Clarkfield, died May 5. Service 10:30 a.m. May 16 at Johnson Funeral Home, New London. Paul “Punky” Davis, 84, of Arden Hills, died April 5. Service 11 a.m. May 16 at Bethel Lutheran Church, Willmar. Peterson Brothers Funeral Home, Willmar. Kathleen Garberich, 77,…See the Story
Funeral service listing published May 15, 2024
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Robotics · WillmarNEW LONDON — Robotics as a field is becoming more and more prevalent in everyday life. From self-driving cars to robotic vacuum cleaners, robots have found a place in society. What these machines are capable of has expanded quite a bit in the past few decades, and the next generation of robots are sure to do even more. In order to help teach future programmers and engineers, many schools have joined in on the FIRST robotics program, a natio…See the Story
New London-Spicer Toolcats engineer a successful season of robotics competitions
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Housing · WillmarWILLMAR — The Willmar Municipal Utilities Commission on Monday took an official stance that it "cannot support the sale" of parkland in the south Swansson Field Recreation Complex due to “the urgent intention of protecting the aquifer that supplies water to the city of Willmar.” The proposed sale of parkland to Cura for a three-story, 80- to 120-unit senior living facility “has been a challenging request for the city, the Utility and the commu…See the Story
Willmar Municipal Utilities opposes sale of parkland for senior housing
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United Nations · WillmarElijah Dahlberg, 1 month, of Clarkfield, died May 5. Service 10:30 a.m. May 16 at Johnson Funeral Home, New London. Paul “Punky” Davis, 84, of Arden Hills, died April 5. Service 11 a.m. May 16 at Bethel Lutheran Church, Willmar. Peterson Brothers Funeral Home, Willmar. Kathleen Garberich, 77, of Lake Lillian, died Dec. 19. Service 3 to 7 p.m. May 18 at Lake Lillian City Park. Harvey Anderson Funeral Home, Willmar. ]]>See the Story
Funeral service listing published May 13, 2024
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Willmar · WillmarWILLMAR — The Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office on Monday continued searching for a missing 39-year-old kayaker on Nest Lake. The Sheriff's Office later in the day identified the man as Shane White, of Overland Park, Kansas, and posted a photo of him on Facebook. The Sheriff's Office is again requesting that property owners in the area check shorelines and outbuildings for White, described as 6 feet, 2 inches tall and weighing 230 pounds. H…See the Story
Update: Missing kayaker on Nest Lake identified as search continues
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