In an era of misinformation, local journalism may matter more than you think
By Shannon UrbanStaff Writer Ted Almen can trace his family’s commitment to local journalism back three generations. His grandfather was…
Laundry Day
By Alison Nelson I typically do laundry on the weekends . . . Sunday afternoons, if there is nothing else…
Ted Here…
By Ted Almen Now, over 50 years later, I have to believe that there are still a few of you…
Prairie Woods $1 million grant plan adds trails, ADA compliant dock and new yurts
By Ralph DickersonEditor The Kandiyohi County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 2026-17 supporting Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center submitting a…
NLS boys had solid shooting
Lageson makes all-conference BOYS BASKETBALLBy Bruce Strand Sports Reporter New London-Spicer had three double-digit scorers and some accurate shooting during…
Motor vehicle pursuit
WILLMAR TOWNSHIP – On March 17 at roughly 9 p.m. in the city of Willmar, Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Deputies located…
Motor vehicle crash involving school bus
WILLMAR – On Friday, March 13, 2026 at 7:50am, the Willmar Police Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle crash…
Micah Orr Chetrit
A light that endures: Micah Orr Chetrit
A family honors their son’s quiet legacy of perseverance and generosity with a gift to the next generation By Shannon…
What’s changed for locals in 12 months of Trump’s deportation policy?
By Ted AlmenPublisher A cold wind was quickly making its way across the frozen ground of a Minnesota prairie on…
Front from left: Hazel Vetsch, Maya Huda, Axel Eichhorst, Carson Stone, Jacob Skretvedt, Landon Eliason and Sam Schmitz. Second row from left: Ava Revier, Noah Condon, Coleman Davis, Samantha Wookey and Lucy Quisberg. Back row from left: Hayden Westberg, Luke Scott, Ethan Wenke, Lucas Finstrom, Owen Eichhorst, Lucas Nelson and Teagan Kavangh. Not pictured: Isaac Dowdey. Photo submitted
Toolcats win third straight regional championship
New London-Spicer robotics team three-peats at Grand Forks tournament, eyes fourth title in St. Cloud next month By Shannon UrbanStaff Writer…
