West Central Tribune Minute

A West Central Tribune Minute feature story: The United Way of West Central Minnesota teamed up with four area barbershops for a "Battle of the Beards" fundraising effort to raise money for cancer research. The fundraiser ran through the month of November.

News Report Dec. 8, 2021

A West Central Tribune Minute feature story: The Iverson Tree Farm near Belview is open and ready to serve those looking for a bit of Christmas cheer. They are asking those searching for a Christmas tree to have a bit of an open mind this year as the farm deals with a shortage of popular tree sizes that has been nearly a decade in the making, made worse by the recent drought.

Records Report Dec. 2, 2021

A West Central Tribune Minute feature story: The Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar’s Economic Development Commission began training the second Elevate class of entrepreneurs and local business owners Sept. 16.

A West Central Tribune Minute feature story: Since 1986, the Southwest Initiative Foundation has invested nearly $98 million in the region through loans and grants.

A West Central Tribune Minute feature story: Look for the Jennie-O Turkey Store float in the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, airing 9 a.m. to noon on NBC. This is the second year the Willmar-based turkey producer will be represented in the annual parade.

A West Central Tribune Minute feature story: Kris Shelstad is hoping the Madison Mercantile will serve as a business incubator for some of its office tenants — a place for rural entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams.

A West Central Tribune Minute feature story: Partners Phil Zachman, John Skoglund and Patton have seen steady growth in the sales of Talking Waters craft beers from the day they opened their doors in downtown Montevideo in July 2016.

A West Central Tribune Minute feature story: Law enforcement officers in Kandiyohi County have instituted new training and technology, coupled with community-minded policing, over the last five years.