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Historian Jim Roe interviewed those with first-hand accounts of the farm crisis of the 1980s. Area counties were a central stage for much of the crisis.
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The last publication of Litchfield Independent Review was distributed Wednesday as the community gathered to say their goodbyes to the only community newspaper and the longest continuously-running business in Litchfield.
CherryRoad Media is planning to begin publication of two newspapers — the Hutchinson Station and the Litchfield Rail — on May 9, two weeks after the communities' historic papers ceased publication.
From the commentary, On April 27, Saturday, I will visit my 100-year-old mother in Leader. ... We'll go to the local Leader pub (and) raise a Budweiser Boilermaker in honor of Dad and his 100th birthday.

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The West Central Tribune produces the Life Connections event for mature adults each year. This year's event was Friday, April 26, 2024. at the Willmar Civic Center.
Life Link III leadership met with U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar to speak about the federal grant she secured to improve their facilities at the Willmar Regional Airport on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.
An event billed as “Delayed Easter” was celebrated Sunday, April 14, after a winter storm in March forced the postponement of the Willmar church’s plans for an “Early Easter” event.
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The retired MACCRAY East Elementary School teacher was recognized at Life Connections April 26 at the Willmar Civic Center.
Police are investigating what caused a Willmar, Minnesota male to fall from a third-floor apartment window on Thursday. Felt said in a news release no foul play is suspected but the male suffered "significant injuries."
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Lee Wierschem and LeRoy Dahlke will co-chair the Prairie Pothole Conservation Association and make it possible to continue the annual outdoor event after death of organization president Tom Hansen.

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Tim Madigan's book "I'm Proud of You: My Friendship with Fred Rogers" was first published in 2006. The second ever production of the play adaptation is scheduled for June at Theatre L'Homme Dieu.
In a statement to MPR News, the U said it has “very little direct business or investments in Israel or Palestine”
Here is the complete list of legislators — that we know of — who have committed criminal offenses while serving as elected officials

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