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Hand-on learning: New Willmar Senior High course is private-public partnership

September 11, 2018

Hand-on learning: New Willmar Senior High course is private-public partnership
WILLMAR—A groundbreaking public/private partnership between local companies and Willmar Public Schools has begun with its first dozen students at Willmar Senior High. The new Manufacturing and Production course this fall will take students who have an interest in areas like welding, drafting, mechanics and construction and give them a hands-on learning experience with five local businesses. If this first class goes well, the program could eventually expand to other area schools. There’s a

Willmar grows and prospers

February 12, 2017

Willmar grows and prospers
WILLMAR—In 2016 the city of Willmar approved over $60 million dollars in new construction and development ranging from major school projects to new homes and businesses. These projects popped up all over town from the Industrial Park and along Lakeland Drive to the retail center of First Street. “2016 was a positive year,” said Bruce Peterson, Willmar Planning and Community Development director. While Willmar still has a lack of housing in many areas, especially workforce housing, 2016

New London, Spicer approve more than 50 building permits each in 2016

January 28, 2017

New London, Spicer approve more than 50 building permits each in 2016
As part of their year in review for 2016, New London and Spicer took a look at their respective building permits for last year, and both had relatively good years. In 2016, New London approved 98 building permits for a total valuation of $18 million, city administrator Trudie Guptill said. Of that, $15 million in valuation was for New London-Spicer schools, which is in the midst of a $21.635 million building project. Also among the 98 building permits were nine new single-family homes and one twin
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