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On Monday, the city of Auburn announced the hiring of a new director of the Planning Department, which has been without a permanent department head since February.

Amy Nieland, Central Community Transit 's new executive director, made the announcement of a fare-free Willmar city route from July through Dec. 1 while introducing herself to Willmar City Council at Monday's meeting.

Sarah Swedburg, the business development manager for the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission, was recognized Thursday night as Emerging Young Professional of the Year by the Economic Development Association of Minnesota for her achievements in economic and community development in Kandiyohi County.

The Kandiyohi County Board meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday. On the agenda is an update on the county bicycle and pedestrian plan, a resolution supporting the four-lane conversion of Highway 23 and the presentation for a market survey on staff compensation.

Willmar City Council approved the preliminary levy and budget for 2023, which was presented by Mayor Marv Calvin, at its Sept. 19 meeting. This amount may decrease before the final levy is approved after the Truth-in-Taxation public hearing Dec. 5, 2022, but it cannot increase.