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The Willmar City Council on Monday, April 1, will conduct two public hearings regarding the sale of more than $1 million of city-owned land — one for Jennie-O Turkey Store and one for Dooley’s Petroleum.| West Central Tribune
The donation, in collaboration with NBC Universal, provided turkeys to those in need in New York City. In total, Jennie-O donated 30,000 turkeys this holiday season.| West Central Tribune
Levi Jones is the West Central Tribune’s business reporter. After growing up in the Twin Cities, Jones attended Hamline University for journalism and media communications. After graduating in 2020, Jones has worked as a reporter covering anything from sports to politics.| West Central Tribune
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Cassidy Marie Lunz, 21, of Willmar, made her first appearance Friday in Meeker County District Court on the charge. According to court records, she and two other males planned to steal money from a male victim.| West Central Tribune
Galen Serbus, 50, of Olivia, Minnesota, was found lying in a ditch near Litchfield with an apparent stab wound and injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle. An investigation is underway.| West Central Tribune
Aryianna Pillatzki, 21, of Pennock, pleaded guilty Feb. 6 to one count of second-degree assault in Meeker County District Court. Two co-defendants remain in custody.| West Central Tribune
Bryan Demarais, 35, of Dassel, had previously pleaded guilty in Meeker County District Court to the murder of Kayla Demarais. He was sentenced Tuesday.| West Central Tribune
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Mark Haugejorde, president of Tepetonka Club, a private, destination golf resort being constructed in rural New London, provided some updates on construction when he spoke recently to Kandiyohi County Economic Development.| West Central Tribune
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Both of the networks have been in operation for more than 20 years. One struggled and defaulted on its bond payments. The other progressed slowly before expanding. Both are operating successfully today.| West Central Tribune
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Kandiyohi County Economic Development will present its 2026 proposed budget to the Willmar City Council on Monday, Aug. 4.| West Central Tribune
The children and parents in Willmar and surrounding areas will be pleased to learn that the Rice Park splash pad is fixed and operational just in time for the dog days of summer.| West Central Tribune
Kandiyohi County Sheriff Eric Tollefson, Willmar Police Chief Mike Holme and Capt. Michael Anderson say community fears are unfounded as local officers will not engage in immigration enforcement.| West Central Tribune
Most people shop at Aldi for its low grocery prices on private label groceries. One lucky couple found love in the produce aisle at the Aldi in Willmar.| West Central Tribune
Earlier this year, the Sheriff’s Office entered into a new agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, raising concerns among community leaders and the immigrant population.| West Central Tribune
Community and high school art events will be printed each Wednesday in this calendar up to three weeks in advance. The deadline is noon Friday. Email to news@wctrib.com with “arts calendar item” in the subject line.| West Central Tribune
Your local destination for the latest arts and entertainment news for the Willmar area and throughout Minnesota. Covering theater, books, art, fashion, games, music, movies, TV, radio and more.| West Central Tribune
The Montevideo, Minnesota, man is no longer employed by the bus company, and law enforcement reports no evidence suggesting alleged activities involved local students.| West Central Tribune
Dylan McKaide Anderson-Butler was shot by law enforcement after he reportedly fled from officers attempting to arrest order him in September of 2023. Charges say Anderson-Butler was manipulating a gun as he fled.| West Central Tribune
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Sunburg celebrated their 19th annual Syttende Mai festival. People from local communities visited town to take part in the many different attractions hosted at the event.| West Central Tribune
Norwegian celebration fills Milan's downtown streets as residents celebrate their heritage Saturday, May 20, 2023.| West Central Tribune
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Monday that due to ongoing rain within the basin, additional water level changes will take place at its Lac qui Parle Lake Dam near Watson, Minnesota.| West Central Tribune
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Three people were injured Thursday in a crash involving two vehicles in DeGraff. A 76-year-old Appleton, Minnesota, man suffered life-threatening injuries in the crash.| West Central Tribune
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Brady Heiling, 19, of Clara City, died of crash injuries but was able to provide the gift of life through organ donation. His AB positive blood type will help many who share the rare blood type.| West Central Tribune
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The first digs at tossing the dirt for the ceremonial groundbreaking belonged to the children served by the existing center that will be replaced by a new one three times the size.| West Central Tribune
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David Pillatzki, 48, one of three co-defendants charged in the alleged robbery and violent assault of a man in 2024 in Litchfield, was found competent to proceed in the case.| West Central Tribune
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City Administrator Leslie Valiant on Monday night delivered her recommendation to promote Willmar Police Sgt. Holme to chief, and the Willmar City Council unanimously agreed.| West Central Tribune
The Willmar City Council will consider approving City Administrator Leslie Valiant's recommendation for a new police chief.| West Central Tribune
An 18-year-old Willmar man is currently in the Kandiyohi County Jail facing charges of second-degree assault, threats of violence and obstruction of the legal process.| West Central Tribune
The Braver Angels "Reduce the Rancor" bus tour was in Willmar on Monday, hosting events for elected officials, community leaders and the public to gain skills in having tough conversations.| West Central Tribune
Kandiyohi County Economic Development business development manager Michelle Marotzke has accepted the position of economic development director for the cities of Lanesboro and Preston in southeast Minnesota.| West Central Tribune
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The Willmar City Council on Monday heard an update on the status of the Connect Willmar Initiative from City Operations Director Kyle Box.| West Central Tribune
Patrons at Intuition Brewing Co. in downtown Willmar and Foxhole Brewhouse on Business 71 had the opportunity to partake in a DIY hat class and a board game meetup, respectively, on Saturday, May 3, 2025.| West Central Tribune
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Liberty and Bell, raised in a Jennie-O Turkey Store farm in Willmar, were both pardoned by President Biden Monday, Nov. 20, in Washington, D.C. They will be relocated to the University of Minnesota in St. Paul for the remainder of their lives| West Central Tribune
The Minnesota National Guard will transfer its Olivia Armory building, and additional motor vehicle storage property, to the city of Olivia.| West Central Tribune
The business manager of the school district has resigned. The transportation and payroll budgets are over by large amounts, and there are unpaid bills totaling about $100,000.| West Central Tribune
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The Chippewa County sheriff's deputy was in his squad car when it was struck from behind while he was finishing a traffic stop on an unrelated vehicle.| West Central Tribune
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Dozens of people, frustrated with the current administration and U.S. Congress, bundled up for the extremely cold temperatures on Wednesday to protest outside U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach's Willmar office.| West Central Tribune
The latest hunting, fishing and wildlife news from Minnesota. Deer, moose, walleye, archery, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources news and more.| West Central Tribune
The Chippewa County Board of Commissioners pledged up to $30,000 to assist in the development of Heritage Haven in a remodeled former church.| West Central Tribune
With older populations, rural counties experience greater natural losses as deaths continue to outpace births. But there is in-migration attributed to people moving from urban to rural areas for jobs.| West Central Tribune
The Renville County Ditch Authority wanted the Minnesota Department of Transportation to pay the $190,100 in added costs, but Court of Appeals says authority wrongly determined U.S. Highway 71 was "obstruction."| West Central Tribune
Yellow Medicine County and Granite Falls were expected to meet Feb. 13 with DNR representatives. Renville County previously met about funds for loss of former Upper Sioux Agency State Park.| West Central Tribune
Lifelong blood donor Larry Peterson, of Wood Lake, reaches 25-gallon milestone, with plans to keep on saving lives.| West Central Tribune
The Little Theatre in New London hosts weekly screenings of public domain films while also serving coffee and tea on Sundays. The theme last Sunday was "space adventures," featuring two full-length and various short films.| West Central Tribune
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Two individuals on Saturday were found unresponsive in a hog barn in Friendship Township and flown to Hennepin County Medical Center. Their current conditions are unknown.| West Central Tribune
Kandiyohi County charges allege that 17-year-old Talan James Lehmann was the gunman responsible for a shooting in October 2024 that seriously injured another juvenile.| West Central Tribune
Peter Gruhl, an employee with NextNest of Willmar, delivered the Minnesota turkeys pardoned by President Biden. He's bringing two other birds to an NFL game Friday.| West Central Tribune
Tom Cherveny is a regional and outdoors reporter for the West Central Tribune. He has been a reporter with the West Central Tribune since 1993. Cherveny can be reached via email at tcherveny@wctrib.com or by phone at 320-214-4335.| West Central Tribune
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The Willmar City Council on Monday in a split 3-5 vote declined approving a motion to hire a recruiting firm to conduct a search for the new Willmar police chief. City staff will conduct the search.| West Central Tribune
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Attorneys for both former officer Christopher Flatten and the city of Willmar denied nearly all of the claims laid out in a lawsuit filed by the ACLU on behalf of Derrick Gilbert.| West Central Tribune
