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The Willmar Rail Park, as it's being called by Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission Director Aaron Backman, would encompass 145 acres in Willmar's Industrial Park and represents an expansion of the Nexyst development. The Nexyst project has been previously described as regional transportation hub for the company, which moves crops from field to consumer by using a network of specialized containers.

Johnson County's Commissioners, at their first meeting of 2023 Tuesday, welcomed new commissioner Jeff Shelley, elected officers, and assigned themselves to the various county boards they serve on. Commissioner Bill Novotny was re-elected chairman, and Commissioner Bob Perry was elected Vice-Chai

The EDC budget includes a county tax levy of $578,000, which is a 3.69% increase over the 2022 county tax levy for the EDC.

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A housing task force was created at the May 2 Willmar City Council meeting. A group of 15 to 16 people is expected to work for three months, or even less, and report back to the city and other partners trying to promote the availability of more housing. Although more apartment complexes are under construction, single-family housing has been identified as a particular need.

Posted On 0 likes 2 min The Johnson County Commission and the Buffalo City Council passed separate resolutions in support of taking the Johnson County Community Improvement Plan to the voters in this year’s August primary. Both the Commission and the City Council held separate special meetings on Tuesday to consider a plan to address the continued care, maintenance, and upgrade of nine taxpayer-owned properties located in Johnson County, the City of Buffalo, and the Town of Kaycee. The plan...

Cass County Board: Trail group gets additional $50,000 for highway underpass proposal The proposed underpass will allow residents utilizing the Shingobee Connection Bike Trail to cross highways 371 and 200 safely.  Written By: Kyndra Johnson | Cass County Correspondent | 2:00 pm, Feb. 3, 2021 × Cass County Courthouse BACKUS — A proposed underpass under highways 371 and 200 south of Walker received an additional financial boost Tuesday, Feb. 2, from Cass County. Steve ...

Mike Harmon will serve in the event of Mayor MIke Kuhles absence 1:00 am, Jan. 13, 2021 × Worthington City Hall. (Brian Korthals/Daily Globe) WORTHINGTON — The Worthington City Council on Monday night conducted its annual meeting Monday night, choosing its mayor pro tem for 2021 and approving annual appointments. During a meeting of just about five minutes in duration, city council Mike Harmon was elected as mayor pro tem for the next 12 months. Harmon, who also served in the post...

Sheridan County’s Commissioners voted to approve the holiday and other closures for the coming 2021 calendar year, and also voted to approve the assignments to boards, commissions and committees for each county commissioner. The closures are typical, including Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Memorial Day, but includes Sheridan’s traditional closure for the Sheridan WYO Rodeo. The commissioners approved board memberships and liaison positions for various entities such as the SAWS Joint P...