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Downtown Willmar snow emergency, which bars street parking, begins at 10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 26, and ends at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Dec 27.

The public works directors from Willmar and Kandiyohi County have a game plan in place for plowing. Willmar has declared a citywide snow emergency starting at 2 a.m. Dec. 22.

Downtown Willmar snow emergency begins at 10 p.m. Sunday.

While discussing a new position for the Willmar Parks and Recreation Department, other councilors and city staff were noticeably uncomfortable with Willmar City Councilor Rick Fagerlie's line of questioning and criticism of the department's director, Rob Baumgarn.

Willmar City Council at its meeting Monday approved parking on the east side of Second Street Southeast between Becker and Olena Avenues, and did not approve the installation of a sidewalk on the east side of the street.

The City of Willmar is seeking a Game Time matching grant to install new playground equipment at Hanson and Bjorsell parks next year.

Residents on Second Street Southeast in Willmar and surrounding areas will be able to voice their opinions on whether or not the street should be a one-way once reconstruction is complete. A special meeting is scheduled 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, to take comments.

Zeke Dahl, Steve Peppin and Doug Reese are running for the top city office during the Aug. 9 primary election. The top two vote-getters will advance to the general election Nov. 8.

A country music festival may take place on Robbins Island in September if a use agreement is finalized between the City of Willmar and festival promoter Steve Peppin. The Willmar City Council passed a motion of support Monday and will later consider the use agreement.

Gary Manzer, who has been serving as interim director of the Willmar Public Works Department, received the Willmar City Council's approval Monday, May 2, to become the permanent director.