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Heather and Randy Bacchus will tell how they lost their 21-year-old son to suicide and his struggles with cannabis induced psychosis in Granite Falls, Olivia and Willmar on April 15 - 17.

As part of a statewide tour, American Legion National Commander Daniel Seehafer will visit Willmar to talk about issues facing veterans

The City Council OK'd using the sales tax funds from the closed-out Invest in Willmar projects for the construction of a covered outdoor ice rink, estimated to cost approximately $1.4 million.

The Willmar School Board is expected to discuss a contract between the school and Captivate Media and Consulting.

Due to the Planning Commission's failure to approve the purchase agreement for 5.54 acres of parkland — due to a tie vote, the planning director decided a memorandum should be sent to the council.

The evacuation was taken as a precaution. Willmar Fire Department and CenterPoint Energy are investigating the incident.

The Willmar City Council on Monday was informed by City Attorney Robert Scott that the sale of the city's care center and parkland, both to Cura, will now be part of one purchase agreement.

Many livestock producers have spent the past few years worrying about Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, and have had to increase biosecurity measures at their facilities.

Willmar Municipal Utilities Commission on Monday, March 25, will hear information provided by its wellhead consultant regarding the proposed senior living development within the city's southwest well field.

Submissions to the Church Calendar published Saturdays should be emailed to news@wctrib.com by noon Wednesday.