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When the city of Willmar sent out a request for proposals to build out broadband in the city, specifically to the Willmar Industrial Park, Hometown Fiber offered that and more — a citywide, open-access fiber network.
Throughout 2023, the Willmar City Council debated the location of the proposed city hall and community center, housing remains a top priority and businesses continue to invest in the city's industrial park.
Willmar Mayor Doug Reese wants the Willmar City Council to make a decision regarding the site of a new city hall by the end of September, but the council still needs pertinent information for some of the options.
For the 2024 construction season, Kandiyohi County is planning on more than $20 million in road and bridge projects. However, reconstruction work will be limited to just five miles of road due to increasing construction prices.
Three of the public hearings are related to the rezoning of land, and the other public hearing is for the issuance of general obligation bonds in the amount of $9.4M for street improvements.