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New construction and business helped grow Willmar, Minnesota, economy in 2024

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WILLMAR — The last year brought several noticeable changes to the business and community landscape of Willmar. With new buildings to help with housing needs to businesses going up on First Street, the strength of Willmar’s development was on display. However, while ribbon-cutting and groundbreaking ceremonies are major events in development, they aren’t where the projects start or […]

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Community Integration Center in Willmar, Minnesota, awarded $420,000 workforce grant

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WILLMAR — Gov. Tim Walz recently announced more than $12 million in grants for job training, work readiness, internship and other employment development programs across the state, and the Community Integration Center in Willmar will receive funds. The Community Integration Center was awarded $420,000 through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. The grant will

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

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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

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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 Municipal Utilities investing in generation and transmission

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WILLMAR—The Willmar Municipal Utilities Commission on Nov. 13 approved continuing a $760,000 agreement with DGR Engineering to create additional generation capacity in Willmar with the installation of four more diesel generators and also took action to invest in additional transmission projects. The separate actions were each recommended by the Municipal Utilities’ planning committee. Generation According to the minutes from

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City of Willmar deal with National Guard could move more quickly than expected

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The Willmar City Council on Monday approved an updated memorandum of understanding with the Minnesota Army National Guard for a potential trade of 80 acres in the Willmar Industrial Park for the Guard facilities on North Business 71. WILLMAR — The Willmar City Council on Monday approved an updated memorandum of understanding with the Minnesota Army National Guard for a

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City of Willmar awarded $200,000 Safe Streets and Roads for All grant

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WILLMAR — The U.S. Department of Transportation on Feb. 1 announced the city of Willmar was awarded a $200,000 grant through Safe Streets and Roads for All , which will allow the city to complete a citywide Safety Action Plan to address safety, accessibility and equity concerns throughout the city’s transportation system. Willmar received one of 12 grants

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