Farm, Garden & Outdoors calendar published April 3, 2021
Events and classes scheduled in the outdoors, gardening and farming. Submit your event at news@wctrib.com by noon on Tuesday. Written By: Donna Middleton | ×
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2021 wetland restoration: The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources has announced a conservation easement sign-up period through April 7. The goal is to generate wetland credits in specific Wetland Bank Service Areas throughout the state for the Local Government Road Wetland Replacement Program. The program was formed to ensure road reconstruction and other road maintenance projects provide wetland mitigation for affected wetlands. Renville County is in a bank service area that is in need of generating credits. The Board of Water and Soil Resources will be paying a predetermined amount for cropland and non-cropland. It looking for marginal cropland that has significant drainage infrastructure that can be restored and have a
Latest round of COVID-19 financial relief for businesses helps 66 Kandiyohi County establishments
Kandiyohi County and the Economic Development Commission have successfully distributed over $840k to county businesses through the MPR grant program. The funds, which came from the state’s latest coronavirus relief bill, passed in December, did not stretch far enough to fund all the applicants. 6:48 am, Mar. 15, 2021 ×
The Minnesota Pandemic Relief Grant program assisted 66 Kandiyohi County businesses, granting out over $840,000. West Central Tribune file photo
WILLMAR In Kandiyohi County, the Minnesota Pandemic Relief grant program has successfully assisted 66 county businesses by distributing $843,754 in state-provided funds.
The county, along with the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission, reviewed dozens of the applicants over the past several weeks, trying to help as many businesses as it could with the money provided.
Kandiyohi County to offer funds to townships expanding broadband reach wctrib.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wctrib.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Farm, Garden & Outdoors calendar published Jan. 23, 2021
Events and classes scheduled in the outdoors, gardening and farming. Submit your event at news@wctrib.com by noon on Tuesday. Written By: Donna Middleton | ×
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Eagle Lake fishing derby: Jan. 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Eagle Lake, north of Willmar. Entry is $10 for adults, $5 for kids under 16. Check in at the public access or at Sunray Cafe. Fish anywhere on the lake, can use shelters and houses, moving around the lake is permitted. All fish must be checked in by 3 p.m. The fundraiser for cancer is in memory of Ron Shimek. Bad weather date is Feb. 13.
Farm, Garden & Outdoors calendar published Jan. 16, 2021
Events and classes scheduled in the outdoors, gardening and farming. Submit your event at news@wctrib.com by noon on Tuesday. Written By: Donna Middleton | ×
Outdoors
Eagle Lake fishing derby: Jan. 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Eagle Lake, north of Willmar. Entry is $10 for adults, $5 for kids under 16. Check in at the public access or at Sunray Cafe. Fish anywhere on the lake, can use shelters and houses, moving around the lake is permitted. All fish must be checked in by 3 p.m. The fundraiser for cancer is in memory of Ron Shimek. Bad weather date is Feb. 13.