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By Jennifer Kotila – West Central Tribune https://www.wctrib.com/news/local/kandiyohi-county-and-city-of-willmar-economic-development-commission-launches-child-care-development-program KANDIYOHI COUNTY — The Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission has launched the Child Care Economic Development Program, of which one goal is to offer forgivable loans to childcare providers. “We are very excited that these funds are now available for current child care providers, those interested in becoming […]

https://www.wctrib.com/news/local/kandiyohi-county-public-works-planning-17-million-in-road-work-this-year By Shelby Lindrud – West Central Tribune April 03, 2023 at 5:41 AM WILLMAR — Balancing road age, condition and funding continues to be a never-ending tight rope walk for Kandiyohi County Public Works. “Like the state, we are in preservation mode,” said Commissioner Roger Imdieke. The Kandiyohi County Board met Tuesday for a road and bridge meeting,

https://www.wctrib.com/news/local/kandiyohi-county-and-city-of-willmar-edc-awarded-200-000-grant-to-help-ease-local-child-care-crisis?fbclid=IwAR0xpeG54oS5jWsFjTvOnd5LhEeyEybtMIgry3hYZdz_rHGqmcx3HMUsEmg By Jennifer Kotila December 01, 2022 04:30 PM WILLMAR — The Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission received welcome news Thursday when Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced it was the recipient of a $200,000 child care grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. “In every community across the state, we

vhttps://www.wctrib.com/news/local/kandiyohi-county-awarded-4-9m-state-broadband-grant-to-help-fund-project-in-five-townships?fbclid=IwAR3Ar34R18ovc3479EXCiNLfxbEhf3cijLo8TtzoJ4pjb5LHPaDWg8wj58I By Shelby Lindrud December 08, 2022 05:05 PM WILLMAR — Kandiyohi County has finally received the news it has been waiting months to hear. The county was awarded a $4.9 million state Border-to-Border broadband grant to help fund a broadband expansion project in Arctander, Dovre, Lake Andrew, Mamre and St. Johns townships. “We are so excited.

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WILLMAR — The Mid-Minnesota Development Commission awarded a $2,000 Community Enhancement grant to the MNYou Youth Garden for the summer of 2022. It was used to support youth training wages and install additional irrigation. Thirty youth from the Willmar area had the chance to gain skills and experience in both agriculture and marketing this growing

The Kandiyohi County Board will continue to work on broadband expansion plans during Tuesday’s meeting. By Shelby Lindrud – West Central Tribune July 31, 2022 02:45 PM WILLMAR — High-speed broadband internet expansion continues to be a major priority for the Kandiyohi County Board. The commissioner will receive an update on where projects stand and consider sending

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the public and transportation stakeholders to review and comment on the 2022-2041 Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan. Updated every five years, the SMTP is the highest policy plan for transportation in Minnesota. It outlines objectives, performance measures, strategies, and actions to help advance MnDOT’s vision of