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Following months of discussion with members of the community, business leaders and elected officials, the Minnesota Department of Public Transportation (District 8) has released four concept proposals regarding the Highway 23 and 9 safety improvement project: An interchange, J-turn, single-lane roundabout and traffic signal. This project seeks to construct a safer alternative to the accident-prone […]
Photo from left to right: Katherine Giliz Cusa, Almera Jane Amindato, Missi May Flores and Shelamie Santillan are several of the new teachers who are starting the new school year with Willmar Public Schools after being hired through an international teaching program. This is Willmar’s first year hiring teachers abroad to help address its staffing […]
Willmar, Minnesota | October 2022 FedEx Ground built a 217,000-square-foot distribution center in the Industrial Park. The more than $30 million project was a result of 27 acres of the fourth addition of the Willmar Industrial Park being sold to project developer RDC National for $621,000. It opened 11 months after construction began. KCED identified […]
Willmar, Minnesota | BNSF Railway System | October, 2022 The $52 million Willmar Wye project was a partnership project between the U.S. Federal Railroad Administration, Kandiyohi County, Kandiyohi County Economic Development, City of Willmar, Minnesota Department of Transportation and BNSF Railway. The Willmar Connector and Industrial Access Project, also known as the Wye, results in less […]
WILLMAR—If all goes to plan, Kandiyohi County could see major investment in its state highway network over the next 10 years. Based on the District 8 2023-2032 Capital Highway Investment Plan from the Minnesota Department of Transportation, work is planned on several major Kandiyohi County thoroughfares including state Highway 23, state Highway 40 and U.S. […]
At Tuesday’s Kandiyohi County Board meeting, the commissioners approved submitting three letters of support toward three broadband projects hoping to be awarded state Border-to-Border grant funds. An update on projects was also given at the meeting. Read the full story at the West Central Tribune
WILLMAR — Progress is being made to make it feasible for a large business to move into Willmar’s industrial park — a project estimated at more than $40 million. The Willmar City Council on Monday adopted a resolution supporting the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission in moving forward with a Transportation and […]
The Minnesota Department of Transportation held a public meeting Monday night at Peace Lutheran Church in New London to discuss the Hwy. 23 south gap road improvement project. Read the full story above from the Lakes Area Review.
WILLMAR — Willmar’s downtown streetscape plan is coming together with a new design that will meet the requirements of the Small Cities grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Kandiyohi County Housing and Redevelopment Authority is applying for a grant extension to allow the city time to complete the project, due to the […]
WILLMAR — It was a special night. Nine local business owners celebrated their graduation from Elevate Community Business Academy on June 28, according to a news release from the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission. Read the full story from the West Central Tribune
