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(St. Paul MN-) For the second time in a week, The Minnesota Department of Health has reported no additional deaths from COVID-19. Last Monday and again today the daily death count was zero. The state's pandemic death toll remains at 7296. Keeping in mind Monday numbers are often lower than t… Read more
(Willmar MN-) Kim Potter, the former Brooklyn Center police officer accused of killing Daunte Wright last month, has a court appearance Monday. Willmar Police Chief Jim Felt has come to the defense of Potter. Potter shot and killed the 20-year-old Wright as he tried to escape police custody … Read more
(Willmar MN-) Monday is another of the twice-a-month coffee gatherings for veterans at the Willmar Community Center. The informal meetings are a chance to talk with others who have served our country both in times of war and peace. Organizer and Vietnam War Vet Ron Mackedanz says sometimes i… Read more
(Willmar MN-) The Willmar City Council Monday will conduct a public hearing to sell land to an Avon company that wants to build a large apartment building near the new Kwik Trip in Downtown Willmar. Lumber One wants to buy the city parking lot on Block 25, which sits between the Kwik Trip an… Read more
(Willmar MN-) According to officials for the City of Willmar, a sidewalk/trail construction project will start on Monday May 17, 2021 along Lakeland Drive SE from Olena Avenue SE to Highway 12 and along Highway 12 from Lakeland Drive SE to 23rd Street SE. The road will remain open, but motor… Read more
(Willmar MN-) Old U.S. Highway 12 in Willmar will be closed for two weeks, beginning Monday, May 17. The Willmar Rail Connector & Industrial Access project, also known as the Willmar Wye, will be reconstructing the old Hwy 12 and Kandiyohi CR 5 intersection, south of the BNSF Railway cro… Read more
(Willmar MN-) According to officials for the City of Willmar, vehicular access to the Main Drive, parking lots, and boat launches at Robbins Island Park will be closed due to paving from Monday May 17, 2021 through Wednesday May 19, 2021. During the paving operations, the park may be accesse… Read more
(St. Paul, MN) -- As the Minnesota Legislature is on course towards a special session, budget negotiations are ongoing at the capitol. Leadership on both sides of the aisle indicated over the weekend there could be some compromise on key issues. Democrats potentially could be poised to stop … Read more
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