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Water main break closes portions of Uptown Willmar mall

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WILLMAR — Typically when people hear about flooding at the Uptown Willmar mall, it is the parking lot that has flooded after a big rain event. On Sunday, Oct. 12, the flood came from within the mall. Portions of the Uptown Willmar mall were closed Sunday due to a water main break that caused flooding in the vicinity of the Dunham’s Sports store. Social media posts seen on the Real Life in Willmar Facebook page, which have since been removed, sho…Floods · Willmar Read Article

Two arrested after nearly hour-long vehicle pursuit in Redwood County

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REDWOOD FALLS — Two suspects are now in custody after leading law enforcement on a 30- to 40-mile pursuit overnight from east of Redwood Falls to rural Vesta. According to the Redwood County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy attempted to stop a 2001 white Cadillac Seville at 1:36 a.m. Monday south of U.S. Highway 71 near the intersection of Noble Avenue, east of Redwood Falls. The Redwood County Sheriff’s Office stated in a news release that the vehic…Willmar · Willmar Read Article

Council OKs changes to 2026 improvement projects in Willmar, Minnesota

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WILLMAR — The Willmar City Council has approved a revised scope of work for the 2026 street improvements and other projects at the recommendation of Willmar City Administrator Leslie Valiant. The memo provided to the City Council for its Oct. 6 meeting recommends moving forward with the reconstruction of Fourth Street Southwest from Trott Avenue to Willmar Avenue Southwest, the construction of the Lakeland Drive path from U.S. Highway 12 to Civi…Willmar · Willmar Read Article

Bob Englehart Cartoon for Monday, Oct. 13

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Lakers come out firing, Willmar takes over with 55 unanswered points

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WILLMAR — The Detroit Lakes football team had thoughts of ending its three-game skid against a streaking Willmar team on Friday, Oct. 10. The Lakers came out of the gates hot with an early 7-0 lead and in full control of the first 20 minutes. But things got ugly quickly as the Cardinals imposed their will en route to a 55-7 blowout, dropping Detroit Lakes to 1-6 overall and extending its losing streak to four games. It was all Lakers from the sn…Los Angeles Lakers · Willmar Read Article

Hundreds attend 19th annual Family Night at the Willmar Fire Station

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WILLMAR — The Willmar Fire Department hosted its 19th annual Family Night at the Willmar Fire Station earlier this week. Hundreds of families and children came out to the open house event Tuesday. Willmar Fire Chief Frank Hanson welcomed the public and firefighters served tacos in a bag. Children had the chance to spray fire hoses used by firefighters, learn about fire safety through different displays and demonstrations set up inside the fire s…Willmar · Willmar Read Article

Bonous editorial cartoon for Oct. 11, 2025

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Willmar School Board to consider hockey co-op with MACCRAY

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WILLMAR — The Willmar School Board is expected to take action Monday on a potential agreement with MACCRAY Public Schools for a co-op boys hockey team. According to the agreement provided in the meeting materials posted online with the agenda for the Oct. 13 board meeting, the co-op would remain in place until there was agreement to dissolve it. The agreement states that one team is planned for the co-op, though a junior varsity team may be crea…Hockey · Willmar Read Article

Volleyball: Willmar Cardinals go 1-1 at St. Michael tourney

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ST. MICHAEL — The Willmar Cardinals went 1-1 Friday on the first night of the Volleyball Fall Classic. Day 2 gets underway at 8 a.m. Saturday. Willmar lost to Byron and beat Elk River. The Cardinals’ lost to the Bears 27-25, 29-27 to end a six-match winning streak. Against the Elks, Willmar won 25-20 and 25-21. The Cardinals are receiving votes in the state Class AAA coaches’ association poll. They have a 13-6 record. Willmar 2, Elk River 0 Wil…Volleyball · Willmar Read Article

Football: Willmar Cardinals change momentum quickly

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WILLMAR — In 10 seconds, the tide changed wildly in favor of the Willmar football team. Trailing Detroit Lakes 7-0, the Cardinals tied things up with a 66-yard touchdown run from Hudson Sjoberg with 2 minutes, 33 seconds left in the second quarter. On the ensuing kickoff, Lawson Anez stripped the ball away from the Lakers’ kick returner and raced 25 yards for a score. That was with 2:23 left on the clock. When time finally expired, the Cardinal…Willmar · Willmar Read Article