Fischbach challenger for 7th District makes campaign stop in Willmar

Fischbach challenger for 7th District makes campaign stop in Willmar

WILLMAR — Four dozen people gathered at Spurs Bar and Grill in downtown Willmar to meet Erik Osberg as he made his first appearance in Willmar since announcing his candidacy on March 11. Osberg is campaigning to represent Minnesota's 7th District in Congress. He will be running against incumbent Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Regal, who has served in the position since Jan. 3, 2021. The two are set to face off in the 2026 general election. At the Sa…

Minnesota Farmers Union to host People’s Town Hall in Willmar on March 27

WILLMAR — Minnesota Farmers Union is sponsoring a People’s Town Hall next week in Willmar to hear what family farmers and rural residents think of news pouring out of Washington, D.C. — from expanded tariffs and a potential trade war to firing U.S. Department of Agriculture employees and potential cuts to Medicaid. The public is invited during the free event to share what they want and need from their state and federal governments. The town hall…