Superintendent Dr. Crean, Board President Manuel Cantu, Board Vice President Gina Ramirez, Board Members Hilda Zamora, and Jasmine Sanchez at Lakeland Elementary School for the groundbreaking of two playground sites. Also in attendance were Assistant Superintendent Liz Seymour, former Board Member Gabriel Jimenez, Director of Maintenance and Operations Brent Griffen, and Project Manager Jaime Velasquez. …
During a public hearing Dec. 19 regarding Willmar's 2023 street improvement project, residents opposed the installation of a new sidewalk along Grace Avenue Southwest, but were in favor of adding a sidewalk to 23rd Street Southeast.
Although Willmar City Councilors were excited about proposals for a new and improved community center, they were not impressed with site proposals for a new city hall presented at a recent council work session. City staff will continue to work with BKV Group to find a city hall site that is appealing to the council.