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Records published Sept. 10, 2026 - West Central Tribune | News, weather, sports from Willmar Minnesota
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (666+ words) WILLMAR — A 33-year-old suspect was arrested on a Kandiyohi County warrant at 7:01 a.m. Wednesday in Winona County. The suspect was not listed as in custody Wednesday in the jails of Kandiyohi or Winona counties. WILLMAR — A 47-year-old man was arrested…...
Records published Sept. 9, 2026
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (682+ words) WILLMAR — A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving after a traffic stop at 1:14 a.m in Willmar. The man was listed as in custody Tuesday at the Kandiyohi County Jail. WILLMAR — A 66-year-old man was arrested on…...
Two juveniles injured in watercraft crash on Big Kandiyohi Lake
6+ day, 37+ min ago (138+ words) LAKE LILLIAN — Two juveniles were injured Sunday evening in a watercraft crash on Big Kandiyohi Lake in rural Lake Lillian, Minnesota. A pontoon was pulling a tube carrying four juveniles when the tube collided with an unoccupied boat, according to…...
Two injured in crash north of Willmar
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (154+ words) WILLMAR — Both drivers were injured Friday in a crash on northbound Highway 71 and Highway 23 north of Willmar, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. Ashlee Ellizabeth Fader, 39, of Spicer, was traveling northbound on U.S. Highway 71 while Steven John Eckel, 55, of Omaha,…...
One driver airlifted after crash near Sacred Heart, Minnesota
1+ week, 3+ day ago (278+ words) SACRED HEART — Both drivers were injured and transported for treatment after a crash Wednesday evening near Sacred Heart — one of them was airlifted to a Twin Cities trauma center and the other transported to the hospital in nearby Granite Falls....
Records published Sept. 5, 2026
1+ week, 1+ day ago (300+ words) ATWATER — A teen was transported for evaluation after a report at 5:43 p.m. Thursday on Sixth Street South of the teen slapping someone in the face. The case was sent to the county attorney for review. PRINSBURG — A report of check…...
Records published Sept. 3, 2026
1+ week, 3+ day ago (188+ words) WILLMAR — A 46-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday near the intersection of First Street South and 28th Avenue Southwest. The driver was not in local custody Wednesday. WILLMAR — A crash was reported at 11:29 a.m....
Records published Sept. 1, 2026
1+ week, 5+ day ago (656+ words) WILLMAR — A juvenile was arrested after a caller reported a disorderly person around 10 p.m. Sunday in the 800 block of Park Avenue Northwest. According to the report, the juvenile was taken to CentraCare — Cice Memorial Hospital for medical clearance before being…...
Several treated for minor injuries after two-vehicle crash in Willmar
1+ week, 6+ day ago (241+ words) WILLMAR — Seven individuals involved in a crash Saturday evening in southwest Willmar were transported for treatment of only minor injuries, despite one vehicle rolling over and the other striking a sign and a parked camper. According to a news release…...
Records published Aug. 29, 2026
2+ week, 1+ day ago (451+ words) WILLMAR — A 36-year-old suspect was arrested after a caller reported a man throwing rocks through the windows of an apartment building at 7:51 a.m. Friday in the 1300 block of 7½ Street Southwest. The arrested party was not listed as in custody Friday…...