West Central Tribune | Willmar, Minnesota
The West Central Tribune is your #1 source for news, weather, and sports around Willmar and throughout Minnesota.
West Central Tribune | Willmar, Minnesota
The West Central Tribune is your #1 source for news, weather, and sports around Willmar and throughout Minnesota.
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Type(s) | Quotidien |
Langue(s) | Anglais |
Pays et région | Minnesota (MN) / États-Unis |
Villes(s) | Willmar |
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Skip Wright retires after 5 years as head coach and 25 years in the Wildcats program
The crash was reported at 12:19 p.m. Wednesday in Steamboat River Township, west of Walker
A facility condition assessment looked at all of the buildings owned by Kandiyohi County and found, on average, the buildings are in good condition. The assessment will also help the county create a capital plan for future projects.
Jazz musicians from Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg High School put on a show Wednesday, March 27, 2024, before a packed house at the Willmar Community Center.
Art classes and meetings in the area
Gov. Tim Walz said a donor had inquired about placing a space shuttle in central Minnesota
Sen. Andrew Lang, R-Olivia, wants more funding for a struggling EMS system in Minnesota. He said Gov. Tim Walz's proposal of $16 million for EMS this session is not enough.
A superseding indictment was filed on March 21. Steve Anthony Shand and Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel were arraigned on Wednesday.
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Community and high school art events will be printed each Wednesday in this calendar up to four weeks in advance. The deadline is noon Friday. Email to news@wctrib.com with “arts calendar item” in the subject line.
The hardest part for the Vikings is the fact that they don’t control their own destiny.
Submissions about charities, benefits and nonprofit fundraisers for the weekly Good Neighbors calendar published Wednesdays should be emailed to news@wctrib.com by noon Friday.
Editorial cartoonist Jeff Koterba draws on the sleeping bear of Russia.
Support groups, clinics and health classes, events and meetings within the next 10 to 14 days may be emailed to news@wctrib.com by 10 a.m. Thursday but at least a week in advance of the event.
Exhibits on display in the next month
Topa will begin the season on the injured list, joining closer Jhoan Duran and lefty Caleb Thielbar.
“We’re working out an agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,” said White Earth General Counsel Andrea Kingbird. “I can’t say more until it’s finalized.”
A winter storm blanketed the Willmar area in snow over the first weekend of spring. Students on spring break decided to take the day to go sledding.
Four of his nine hits have been home runs, a category in which he leads the team.
From the commentary, "Economic growth, led by population growth, is also the best way for poor people to get the opportunity to grow their incomes and wealth. The alternative is redistribution from the wealthy to the poor, to which there are obvious limits."
“This effort is not meant to be snarky. We’re being sort of playful with what happened,” said event organizer Chad McKenna
Opportunities for artists in the west central Minnesota area
The weekly Around Our Region calendar of events is published Wednesdays. Submissions may be emailed to news@wctrib.com with “Around our Region” in the subject line at least a week in advance.
The proposed biodiesel plant would process raw vegetable oil such as soybean or canola, said Tyler Stockton, Northdale Oil Inc. procurement manager
Museum hours and special events in the next month
Part 6 of the Forum News Service investigation into the Belinda Van Lith disappearance: Our exclusive interview with main suspect in Belinda Van Lith's disappearance reveals new information.
Woodcarver Bill Jaeger has been creating art with the traditional craft of Scandinavian flat-plane carving for more than 30 years, during which time he has taught hundreds of students.
From the editorial, "There is nothing wrong with Apple making a superior product and charging a premium price for it. But what the feds and the states claim is that Apple went too far to make it hard or even impossible for consumers using a competitor’s equipment."
Alberto Turrubiates entered an Alford guilty plea to an unranked offense of aiding an offender — being an accomplice after the fact. Prosecutors say Turrubiates helped his brother flee after he fired shots at an occupied residence.
Area funerals scheduled through April 3, 2024
The Tribune publishes Records as part of its obligation to inform readers about the business of public institutions and to serve as a keeper of the local historical record. All items are written by Tribune staff members based on information contained in public documents from the state court system […]
"We're working to make Minnesota the best state in the country for a kid to grow up and our work extends far beyond the walls of this school," Gov. Tim Walz said.
A defense attorney called the allegations "fake" and said a "quick rush to judgment" has destroyed his client's reputation
The Willmar Municipal Utilities Commission on Monday, March 25, 2024, heard a summary of the memo submitted by the well field consultant regarding the preservation of Willmar's southwest well field.
Samantha Jo Petersen faces 21 charges for a September crash that killed two children. In a separate buggy accident 9 miles away, a woman has been charged for the hit-and-run that injured six.
Sixth-graders from three social studies classes dressed up March 22, 2024, as the historical figures they studied, presenting information about each person's life for the ACGC Living Wax Museum event.
In the U.S., about $220 billion is owed in medical debt. Those with medical debt often cut out expenses like food and clothing to pay it off. Legislators want to help.
It's the year of the newcomers with 12 first-time players joining 3 returnees
The taunts toward Duluth Marshall's Chloe Johnson at the 7AA girls basketball semifinal should make any parent — especially one with a developmental delay — fume, Andy Rennecke writes.
Changes in body temperature and exposure to seasonal viruses make you more susceptible to illness. Help yourself by consuming enough vitamin C to boost your immune system and exercising regularly.
This recipe includes vegetables that are natural partners with breakfast sausage, like bell pepper, red onion and spinach.
News about opportunities for learning or educational achievements among students from west central Minnesota.
27 years ago this month, a Minnesota search for 5 missing university students and alums ended in tragedy
Area funerals scheduled through March 31, 2024
The Tribune publishes Records as part of its obligation to inform readers about the business of public institutions and to serve as a keeper of the local historical record. All items are written by Tribune staff members based on information contained in public documents from the state court system […]
Spouse of Cargill agribusiness heir had purchased around 20 Duluth properties, which she had reportedly planned to 'modernize and beautify' before changing her mind
How 8-year-old Shasta Groene survived kidnapping and assault by a serial killer in 2005, after he was helped by a broken system and inadvertent allies
With sap-run-like weather starting in January 2024, maple syrup producers in Minnesota are putting in overtime as they try to keep up with an extended season.
Area funerals scheduled through March 30, 2024
Jenny Schlecht reflects on the importance of docility in cattle and why it makes sense that it's a common talking point when Agweek reporters visit ranches.