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Another opportunity for relief available to Kandiyohi County businesses and nonprofits
WILLMAR—Kandiyohi County, along with the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission, are again coming to the aid ...
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Renaissance Zone could bring about a rebirth of downtown Willmar
WILLMAR—When downtown and a portion of the U.S. Highway 12 commercial corridor were chosen as Willmar's lone federal Opportunity Zone, David ...
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County breaks down how it spent $5.3M in CARES funds
Now that spending has expired for the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, county officials ...
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County provides funding for local businesses forced into closure
In response [to] the sudden closure of bars, restaurants and other places of public accommodation by Gov. Tim Walz, who ...
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