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Willmar City Council to consider approval of sale of park land for senior housing

WILLMAR — The Willmar City Council on Tuesday, Feb. 20, will consider the approval of a purchase agreement with Cura for the sale of park land for a senior housing development. The meeting takes place at 6:30 p.m. in the board room at Kandiyohi County Health and Human Services. The Council will also consider the introduction of an ordinance authorizing […]

A Splash Pad Story of Community Construction from Atwater

Atwater has many things, but it was missing a splash pad. The residents made up for that loss by making the dream a reality with abundant community support. What was a mere idea shared among neighbors turned into a completely community supported project from start to finish. Marketing and Communications Specialist Kelsey Olson talked with […]

What’s Going Up: Q&A with Spicer

Kelsey Olson Marketing and Communications Specialist with KCED sat down with Denny Baker, former Mayor of Spicer, over pastries and coffee at Westwood Café to learn about his work starting the city’s current housing projects. What are the two housing developments that are going up in Spicer? Ryan Koosman, owner of RAK Const., LLC, is […]

What’s Going Up: Q&A with New London

Kelsey Olson Marketing and Communications Specialist for KCED asked City Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer Trudie Guptill about the journey in finding a new location for city hall and the library and the process of bringing the Southwest West Central Educational Learning Center here. In between a conference, snowstorm and the city’s audit she was kind enough to send […]

Nailing Down the Status of Local Lumber and Construction

Kelsey Olson, Marketing and Communications Specialist headed out on a snowy day to Perkins Lumber in Spicer and Monson Lumber in Hawick. Like the construction industry, nothing kept staff from being ready and working despite snow-blown roads. As I entered Shawn Oman’s office, Estimator at Perkins Lumber, I first noticed blueprints of a proposed new […]

Marotzke hired by Kandiyohi County Economic Development

Michelle Marotzke, current economic development professional at the Mid-Minnesota Development Commission, has been hired as the Kandiyohi County Economic Development business development manager. WILLMAR — A new business development manager has been hired by Kandiyohi County Economic Development. Michelle Marotzke, economic development professional with Mid-Minnesota Development Commission, will start her new position in March. The […]

EDC focus on child care helps alleviate the child care crisis

In December of 2022, the number of additional child care slots needed in Kandiyohi County was 935. The Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar EDC launched the Child Care Economic Development Program, which is estimated to have created 263 additional child care slots.   By Jennifer Kotila WILLMAR — With Kandiyohi County facing a child care crisis, lacking 935 […]

Housing shortage continues to be a problem in Kandiyohi County

Real estate sign outside a home for sale

Two new turkey businesses to open in newly created hatchery in Willmar, Minnesota

Headstart Hatching and Next Nest Hatching will begin operations in a state-of-the-art hatchery facility. New hatching technology will help to increase production rates and help with animal welfare. WILLMAR — After a year of construction, Headstart Hatching and Next Nest Hatching, two companies created through Life-Science Innovations , will open a new hatchery called Nest One this winter. The building, located […]

2023 Year in Review: A look back on the top stories from the City of Willmar

Throughout 2023, the Willmar City Council debated the location of the proposed city hall and community center, housing remains a top priority and businesses continue to invest in the city’s industrial park. ————————————————————————– WILLMAR — Plenty of debate took place throughout the past year, not least of all concerning the future of Willmar’s city hall […]

Expansion of Elevate entrepreneurship course in Kandiyohi County supported by $200,000 grant

The Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission received a grant for more than $200,000 from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. —————————————————————- WILLMAR — The Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission received a grant of more than $200,000 to put toward expansion of the Elevate Community Business […]

Swedburg resigns from development role with Kandiyohi County/Willmar EDC
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