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Executive Director Position Announcement

Organization: Kandiyohi County Economic Development (KCED) Position: Executive Director Salary: $100,000 to $130,000 Benefits: Health/Dental/Vision Insurance, PERA, Vacation Time, 11 Paid Holidays, ESST Leave Application Deadline: January 30, 2025 Job Summary: With a passion for rural Minnesota, the Executive Director will take a leadership and coordinating role in cooperation with other public, private, governmental, and […]

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KCED approves hiring of new Executive Director

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At its meeting today, Thursday, July 25, 2024, the KCED Joint Powers Board approved entering into an Employment Agreement with Patrick O’Rourke. O’Rourke holds a bachelor’s degree in communications electronic media management from Northern Arizona University and a master’s degree in public affairs from Indiana University – Bloomington School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Since

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NexYst 360 brings ‘smart’ shipping for ag products to Willmar Rail Park

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WILLMAR — NexYst 360 is the newest addition to the Willmar Industrial Park and the first tenant for the Willmar Rail Park. Its equipment and technology offer a farm-to-processing supply chain system for agricultural products. The Willmar Rail Park is a 144-acre rail park being developed by Midwest and Bluegrass Rail. It will have a rail loop that comes off the Willmar Wye,

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Coalition of Greater MN Cities holds fall conference in Willmar

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WILLMAR—City officials and business leaders from Greater Minnesota communities gathered November 16-17 at Willmar Conference Center for its annual fall conference. The conference kicked off with welcome remarks from St. Joseph Mayor and CGMC President Rick Schultz, Willmar Mayor Doug Reese, and CGMC Executive Director Bradley Peterson, followed by a lunch presentation from Department of

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Willmar Burger King now owned by man who grew up in community

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WILLMAR—A man who grew up in Willmar has acquired three Burger King restaurants, including Willmar’s Burger King on First Street South. Mike Knoop, the owner and operator of Crown King Properties LLC, previously worked at a Willmar location in 1992 as an assistant manager, according to a news release announcing his acquisition of BK restaurants

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Housing trust fund to be created in Kandiyohi County

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WILLMAR—Housing has long been a priority for the Kandiyohi County Board and at the April 4 meeting the commissioners took a step toward helping to respond to that need. In a unanimous vote the board approved the ordinance forming a housing trust fund, which can be used to help fund local housing projects. “The board is wanting

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ACGC senior Hunter Dahline continues to expand his chicken hatchery business

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ATWATER—As the tape seal was peeled off the door of the egg incubator, the soft “cheep, cheeps” from dozens, if not hundreds, of newly-hatched chicks started to rise in volume, indicating another successful hatching at Dahline Poultry. These chicks would soon find themselves being shipped across the country, following thousands before them. “Right now we

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Halal-certified goat processing facility coming to Willmar

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WILLMAR—With one success under their belt, it might not be a total surprise that the owners of the first USDA-inspected mobile poultry processing facility in the country would also be behind the first halal-certified goat and sheep slaughter facility in the state of Minnesota. “The closest halal plant is Chicago,” said Greg Wierschke, and there

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An architectural digital draft of the Lakeland complex. A tall two-story brown building with windows sits above a basement entery way surrounded by other apartments

Construction likely to begin this summer on apartment complex along Lakeland Drive Northeast in Willmar

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A traffic study completed for the 216-unit Unique Opportunities apartment complex along Lakeland Drive Northeast in Willmar shows no roadway changes are needed to accommodate the increased traffic volume. WILLMAR — A completed traffic study for Lakeland Drive Northeast shows that the roadway is capable of handling the predicted increased traffic volumes that a proposed 216-unit

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Willmar mayor gives state of the city address

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WILLMAR—During the state of the city address at Tuesday’s Willmar City Council meeting, Mayor Doug Reese touted the recent accomplishments of the city under former Mayor Marv Calvin, the City Council and city staff. He also set his agenda for the upcoming year. “Tonight’s a night to reflect on our progress and look forward to

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Kandiyohi County planning to extend broadband to three more townships

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WILLMAR — Kandiyohi County is seeking grants to extend broadband service to three more townships. The County Board voted Tuesday morning to use nearly $400,000 of federal funds held by the county and to seek other funding to provide high-speed broadband to addresses in Lake Elizabeth, East Lake Lillian and Harrison townships. Mark Boeschen, broadband chair for the Kandiyohi

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Kandiyohi County encourages residents with inadequate broadband to apply for Minnesota line extension program

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WILLMAR — The Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission Broadband Committee remains committed to working with internet providers to complete broadband construction projects in Kandiyohi County so that all premises have access to high-speed internet, according to a news release from the EDC. The state’s Broadband Line Extension Connection Program is a great opportunity for businesses

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