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The Willmar Chamber, in partnership with the local economic development agency, gave a tour to Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development staff members.

The Block 25 Lofts apartment complex nearing completion in downtown Willmar was a finalist for an award from Minnesota Brownfields, a nonprofit organization that promotes cleanup and reuse of contaminated land for sustainable development.

Fallen Montgomery County firefighter Sean DeMuynck laid to rest Published  Fallen Montgomery County firefighter Sean DeMuynck laid to rest FOX 29s Shawnette Wilson has more on a memorial service held for Sean DeMuynck, a Montgomery County firefighter who died battling a Fourth of July house fire. LOWER MERION, Pa. - A Montgomery County firefighter who lost his life battling a Fourth of July house fire in Lower Merion Township was laid to rest on Saturday. Sean DeMuynck, a 35-year-old member of...

LOWER MERION —   After two years in the States, where he found a passion for firefighting, Sean DeMuynck was headed back to his native Canada Monday with hopes of pursuing a career in firefighting. His bags were packed -- but before that he answered one last call as a volunteer with the Penn Wynne Overbrook Hills Fire Co. Sunday evening as the community celebrated Independence Day. DeMuynck, 35, never made it back to Canada.  While battling the attic and roof fire at a home on Ros...

While Sunday will see Rolling Thunder’s XXXIIII patriotic motorcycle parade, Saturday is all about food, music and community.

Block 25 land sale in downtown Willmar headed to public hearing The Willmar City Council moved the Block 25 land sale process forward, setting a public hearing for May 17. The Planning and Development department is proposing selling the western half of the block, owned by the city, to Lumber One Development Company for $1 per parcel. The four parcels will be part of a new apartment complex in downtown Willmar. 7:00 pm, May 4, 2021 × Block 25 located between Second and Th...