City Line Towing was seeking a licensing agreement to use land under the First Street bridge in Willmar as a thoroughfare between its Benson Avenue properties on either side of the bridge, but moved forward with building a fence and moving cars onto the land before an agreement was in place.
The new mayor of Willmar, along with newly-elected Councilor Carl Shuldes and re-elected councilors Vicki Davis, Audrey Nelsen and Rick Fagerlie, were sworn in at Monday's City Council meeting.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota has identified Willmar as one of four highest-priority cities in Minnesota to construct an outdoor fitness court.
Willmar Mayor Marv Calvin, during an interview Tuesday with West Central Tribune, reflected on what went well and what could have been better during his time leading the city.
Willmar City Councilor Andrew Plowman was presented with a plaque and recognized for his service to Willmar at the last city council meeting of his term.