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The Willmar City Council on Monday heard an update about a building on Benson Avenue in downtown Willmar that has been having issues with water coming into the building, which has now turned to mud coming into the building.

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.

The Willmar City Council on Monday approved a motion that the preferred location of a new Willmar Community Center is the YMCA property in southeast Willmar and instructing staff to work on plans.

Council members recently shared concerns about the cost to build a new city hall and community center, as well as concerns about downtown parking if Block 50 is chosen as the site for a new city hall.

The Willmar City Council made a decision regarding a new city hall — to wait for the community center task force recommendation before making a decision about city hall.

The Willmar City Council will continue its discussion regarding a new city hall at its meeting Tuesday, Jan. 16.

The Willmar City Council on Tuesday spent another hour and 15 minutes discussing the location of a new city hall. Mayor Doug Reese instructed the council to leave the community center out of the discussion, but that didn't happen.

After realizing during the 2023 assessment hearings for street improvements that it is a violation of Minnesota State Statute to assess cemeteries, the Willmar City Council on Dec. 18 approved refunding assessments paid by three cemeteries since 2011.

After receiving many warnings from Willmar Police officers regarding violations of Willmar city ordinance and Minnesota marijuana laws, High Cake Recreational Dispensary is on its way to losing its license to sell THC products in the city.