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Astro Bob: The moon's shadow flies during solar eclipse adventure
10+ hour, 2+ min ago (219+ words) I just returned from a trip to Spain where my wife and I witnessed the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse. I co-led a large group of eclipse enthusiasts with Sky & Telescope magazine senior editor Kelly Beatty. We started in Barcelona, a…...
Kent Syverson letter: Politicians do not deserve all the criticisms
15+ hour, 24+ min ago (149+ words) West Central Tribune Kent Syverson letter: Politicians do not deserve all the criticisms The letter author writes that politicians are criticized too much. When I was a young adult, I had thought about maybe running for public office. I have…...
Darlene Kotelnicki letter: Thank you for your data center concerns letter
16+ hour, 32+ min ago (139+ words) West Central Tribune Darlene Kotelnicki letter: Thank you for your data center concerns letter The letter author writes of her concerns about data center implications. Thank you to T. Matthew Robinson-Aguirre's recent letter " Data centers are the litmus test for local…...
John Vickrey letter: Two major concerns America should have
16+ hour, 53+ min ago (187+ words) There are many concerns as our country is turning into a fascist state. Two concerns, among many, are worth worrying about. The first concern is data centers. The environmental concerns, such as the massive use of natural resources like water,…...
The wild story of the 1940s 'Lost Canyon' dwarf cattle hoax
17+ hour, 37+ min ago (1271+ words) JAMESTOWN, N.D. — Gene Holter never thought his little lies about his mini cattle would grow so big. When Holter showed up in Jamestown with five head of small cattle, people had questions. Holter, a "cattle showman, auctioneer, owner of Holter's Ranch…...
Willmar Council to hold 2026 assessment hearing Monday, Aug. 17
17+ hour, 38+ min ago (311+ words) WILLMAR — The Willmar City Council on Monday will conduct a public hearing regarding the assessments for the 2026 improvements to Fourth Street Southwest. The meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the board room of the Kandiyohi County Health and…...
New Ridgewater scholarship honors late Atwater police chief
17+ hour, 41+ min ago (183+ words) WILLMAR — The Legion of St. Michael Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club Lakes Area Chapter has established a $10,000 endowed scholarship at the Ridgewater College Foundation. The scholarship will support future law enforcement students in honor of the late Atwater Police Chief Trevor…...
Mirana Ahrenholz letter: Kudos to a reading tutor volunteer
18+ hour, 37+ min ago (196+ words) As the next school year is at hand, I’d like to celebrate someone who has dedicated the last four years to supporting local students. Serving with the AmeriCorps program Reading Corps, Cheryl Hettver has provided our students at Willmar's Kennedy…...
Voters to decide if more is distributed from Minnesota Permanent School Fund
21+ hour, 23+ min ago (730+ words) WILLMAR — With primary voting concluded, Minnesotans are turning their attention to the general election and the decisions they will have to make on Nov. 3, 2026. Alongside voting for a governor, members of Congress and other offices, Minnesotans will have the opportunity…...
Records published Aug. 15, 2026
21+ hour, 43+ min ago (230+ words) ATWATER — A 39-year-old man was arrested on a Stearns County warrant after a traffic stop at 5:49 p.m. Thursday near the intersection of Main Street North and Roosevelt Avenue East in Atwater. The man was listed as in custody Friday at…...