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Warm, sunny weather makes for a perfect day to spend time exploring, recreating and soaking up some sun in the great outdoors around Willmar on Wednesday.

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Thousands gather for twinkling lights, candy and Santa Claus.

Ten years ago, when Maria Larson’s husband died of cancer, it was a difficult time in a life that had brought her more than her share of heartache.

May 4, 2021 BIG BAY, MI – Diane “D.J.” Burns, 55, of Big Bay, Michigan entered eternal life on February 21, 2021, with her loving family by her side, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. D.J. was born on May 15, 1965, in Philadelphia, PA, to Michael and Maria Hughes (Santa Barbara). She grew up in a large family with three sisters and two brothers. She eventually found her forever home in the Upper Peninsula during a visit with her sister, E...

May 1, 2021 BIG BAY, MI – Diane “D.J.” Burns, 55, of Big Bay, Michigan entered eternal life on February 21, 2021, with her loving family by her side, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. D.J. was born on May 15, 1965, in Philadelphia, PA, to Michael and Maria Hughes (Santa Barbara). She grew up in a large family with three sisters and two brothers. She eventually found her forever home in the Upper Peninsula during a visit with her sister, E...

Apr 28, 2021 BIG BAY — Diane “D.J.” Burns, 55, of Big Bay, Michigan entered eternal life on February 21,2021 with her loving family by her side at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. D.J. was born on May 15, 1965 in Philadelphia, Penn. to Michael and Maria Hughes (Santa Barbara). She grew up in a large family with three sisters and two brothers. She eventually found her forever home in the Upper Peninsula during a visit with her sister, Eile...

and is now working for a childrens rights organization in the United Kingdom.  Lifelong advocacy comes to mind when reviewing the accomplishments of Humphrey School alumna Katie Burke. Burke, a native of Scotland, enrolled in the Master of Human Rights program in 2018 through the Fulbright program and graduated in May 2020. Even before she began the program, Burke already had an impressive resume, which included chairing the Scottish Youth Parliament board and working with the United Nations ...

Makayla Brunk and Aria Larson are starting their FFA career. 8:30 am, Jan. 21, 2021 × Makayla Brunk (left) and Aria Larson of the Worthington FFA Chapter were chosen by the Minnesota FFA Foundation to receive their FFA jackets through the Blue Jacket Bright Futures program. The program provides sponsored FFA jackets to Minnesota youths who are starting their FFA career. This is the eighth year the Minnesota FFA Foundation has offered the program. (Special to The Globe) Makayla Brunk ...