(Willmar MN-) Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has announced $6.2 million in new grants to expand child care across the state. Walz mentioned this week’s previous announcement of the $525 million
In December of 2022, the number of additional child care slots needed in Kandiyohi County was 935. The Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar EDC launched the Child Care Economic Development Program, which is estimated to have created 263 additional child care slots.