1+ week, 4+ day ago   (534+ words) WILLMAR — Friends of the Willmar Public Library are hosting “On Tap with Michael Perry,” an author’s event and chili supper on Thursday, Sept. 17, at the American Legion in Willmar. Tickets are $30 and on sale now through Sept. 8 (or until sold…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (501+ words) WILLMAR — The Kandiyohi County Board voted Tuesday to authorize pursuit of a grant for renovations to the county courthouse in Willmar. The work would include updates to locks and security systems. For years, the Kandiyohi County Courthouse’s condition has been…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago   (756+ words) APPLETON — All of the trigger points were present to call for this year’s drawdown of Marsh Lake. The emergent vegetation that had flourished after the first drawdown had largely disappeared under the lake’s rising waters of the previous year. The…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (507+ words) CLARA CITY — The Clara City Lions will serve lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at Almich’s Market. Menu may vary between hamburgers, brats or hot dogs, plus chips and water. Freewill donations accepted for community projects. RENVILLE — The Renville…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (363+ words) WILLMAR — Willmar City Councilors shared their thoughts on the use of Flock cameras by the Willmar Police Department after a presentation last week by a Flock Safety representative and Willmar Police Chief Mike Holme. In response, Holme shared a recent…...

3+ week, 20+ hour ago   (140+ words) West Central Tribune Prairie Pothole Day set to celebrate the outdoors and all its offerings The 43nd Prairie Pothole Day is scheduled for Sept. 5, 2026, at the Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center near Spicer. Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center is ready for…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1171+ words) WILLMAR — Wednesday was a historic day for Willmar as the groundbreaking took place for the Robbins Island amphitheater — a project that has been a dream for decades for some of those who made it happen. The project for Robbins Island…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (455+ words) CLARA CITY — The Clara City Lions will serve lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at Almich's Market. Menu may vary between hamburgers, brats or hot dogs, plus chips and water. Freewill donations accepted for community projects. RENVILLE — The Renville…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (751+ words) LAKE CITY, Minn. — More than 30 people gathered in Lake City, Minnesota, on Tuesday, Aug. 18, to discuss what it means to be neighbors in their corner of southeastern Minnesota. What emerged was a strong allegiance to working together in community groups,…...

4+ week, 1+ hour ago   (823+ words) WILLMAR — After two years of staffing troubles and stagnancy, Kandiyohi County Economic Development is fully staffed and the new staff have hit the ground running. Executive Director Sheri Wegner started in her position in May of this year after serving…...