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Renville County Board of Commissioners discuss possible $35 million in bonding to address unfunded road needs and deteriorating public works facilities.
The Willmar City Council recently approved no parking on the east side of Seventh Street Southeast from Willmar Avenue to 19th Avenue Southeast.
He will bring his experience in grain trading, cooperative leadership and strategic market development to the Morgan, Minnesota-based farm supply and grain marketing cooperative.
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Dawson-Boyd's girls are heading to the Class A state tournament for a second consecutive season, while Lac qui Parle Valley's boys earn a state berth for the first time since 2019 at Eagle Creek Golf Club in Willmar.
Across the country, communities gathered to fallen veterans at churches, cemeteries and other public spaces.
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Opportunities for artists in the west central Minnesota area
Nicholas Rekieta, known online as Rekieta Law, pleaded guilty to a charge of third-degree drug possession. The charge will be dismissed if he successfully completes probation.
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The crash was reported Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of Minnesota Highway 9 and Minnesota Highway 23. Two of the occupants in one vehicle suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Listen to the West Central Tribune Minute podcast channel about what’s happening in news and sports in Willmar and west central Minnesota.
host Trisha Taurinskas as we delve into the news vault for a fresh look at the cold cases, crime and intrigue in our upper Midwest communities. Brought to you by Forum Communications Company.
In this podcast, gardening expert Don Kinzler s host John Lamb for a weekly dig into the fruitful topic of gardening in the upper Midwest (North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, eastern Montana and southern Manitoba). Don Kinzler is a lifelong gardener and horticulturist with North Dakota State University Extension for Cass County. He has been a trusted resource for gardeners in the region for decades. John Lamb is an arts and entertainment reporter for The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and a novice gardener, ready to learn. Questions for Don? Email him at [email protected].
Hunting, fishing and wildlife news from North Dakota and Minnesota.
Willmar beats Minot 7-5 for its 2nd win in a row at Corbett Field
- Sen. Tina Smith slams Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful’ budget bill
- Immigrant advocates protest outside Walz’s office over undocumented health care
- The day care system is broken, SE Minnesota providers say. But change is on the horizon
- West central Minnesota legislators call for re-opening Appleton prison
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Court will reconvene Wednesday, June 4, for a verdict in the trial against Jorden Nicole Borders.
From free concerts in the park to featured artists at venues across the state, musicians will fill Minnesota communities with music. Here's a handy dandy list for events happening in June 2025.
A family of four from India died crossing into Minnesota in 2022. The two men behind the smuggling plot were sentenced Wednesday to 10 and 6.5 years in prison, respectively.
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