The City of Willmar followed Kandiyohi County's lead when granting a 10-year sliding scale tax abatement to MinnWest Technology Campus. The abatement portion will diminish over the 10-year period.
Fentanyl seizures, which were previously rare in the west central Minnesota area served by the CEE-VI Drug and Gang Task Force, have become more commonplace, but methamphetamine is still "king," task force representatives told the Willmar City Council during a presentation earlier this week.
Filing has closed for Willmar city offices. The races for Willmar City Council are uncontested. Three men filed for Willmar mayor, requiring a primary.
The filing period for candidates running for elected office opened on Tuesday. There are already a handful of candidates that have filed for open offices in Kandiyohi County and Willmar, as well as Minnesota House District 16B.