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The filing period to run for county elected office closed Tuesday afternoon. Several individuals filed to run for the Kandiyohi County Board and for sheriff.

The filing period for candidates running for elected office opened on Tuesday. There are already a handful of candidates that have filed for open offices in Kandiyohi County and Willmar, as well as Minnesota House District 16B.

Two people have been arrested in connection with the drug overdose death last month of a young Pennock woman.

Two people have been arrested in connection with the drug overdose death last month of a young Pennock woman.

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Kandiyohi County Sheriff Eric Holien on Tuesday announced additional lakes under no-wake restrictions within 500 feet of shore. The first restrictions were issued Monday.

The Kandiyohi County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution declaring a disaster in the county after the harsh weather last week. The resolution is the first step in the process to obtain possible state funding to help pay for damage to public infrastructure and facilities caused by the weather. There is also the chance of federal funding if the state as a whole declares a disaster.

Ryan Leif Erickson, 63, had been a Blomkest volunteer firefighter since the age of 18. He died in the line of duty Thursday when a large grain bin was blown over by the high winds and fell on him as he was preparing to leave his farm to monitor storms.

Ryan Leif Erickson, 63, had been a Blomkest volunteer firefighter since the age of 18. He died in the line of duty Thursday when a large grain bin was blown over by the high winds and fell on him as he was preparing to leave his farm to monitor storms.

Ryan Leif Erickson, 63, had been a Blomkest volunteer firefighter since the age of 18. He died in the line of duty Thursday when a large grain bin was blown over by the high winds and fell on him as he was preparing to leave his farm to monitor storms.