The Willmar City Council approved a plan to finance the replacement of all the downtown Willmar streetlights. Willmar Municipal Utilities will purchase the lights this year and the city will pay the utilities back a portion of the costs.
The Willmar City Council is moving the sale of 4.1 acres of land to Willmar Poultry Innovations to a public hearing on Nov. 1. The poultry business plans to expand its operation on Kandiyohi County Road 116 and needs the land for the project.