Christopher Corbett News Today

The commission will hear an update on the well field in the south Swansson Field Recreation Complex, as well as potential topics for a joint meeting between the city and Willmar Municipal Utilities.

The council in a 7-1 vote approved a motion terminating the proposed sale of parkland in the south Swansson Field Recreation Complex.

The Willmar City Council on Monday heeded the concerns of its constituents, approving in a split 7-1 vote a motion to cancel the sale of parkland in the south Swansson Field Recreation Complex.

Although the Willmar Municipal Utilities Commission late Friday afternoon called a special meeting for Monday at noon, there was not a quorum and no business was conducted.

The city of Willmar is proposing the sale of parkland in the south Swansson Field Recreation Complex for a senior housing development, which is being opposed by various stakeholders and residents.

Due to the inability to create a site plan that will preserve the southwest well field, the Municipal Utilities Commission on Monday unanimously approved a memo to the Willmar City Council opposing the sale of the parkland.

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — The 17th Training Wing celebrated National Vietnam War Veteran’s Day at the Weyandt-Eddy Memorial Plaza, Norma Brown Headquarters building, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas,

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — The 17th Training Wing celebrated National Vietnam War Veteran’s Day at the Weyandt-Eddy Memorial Plaza, Norma Brown Headquarters building, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas,

Due to the Planning Commission's failure to approve the purchase agreement for 5.54 acres of parkland — due to a tie vote, the planning director decided a memorandum should be sent to the council.

City Attorney Robert Scott told Willmar City Council members to expect an amended purchase agreement for the sale of 5.54 acres of parkland that wraps the care center property into it.