A public hearing will take place regarding the rezoning of lot four of the Rockstep Plaza Second Addition in order to accommodate the remodel of the building to become a drive-thru restaurant.
An ordinance amendment regulating columbaria was approved at the Willmar City Council meeting Tuesday, July 5, 2022, providing guidelines for churches and other religious institutions that wish to construct above-ground receptacles to store cremated remains.
Willmar's Planning Commission approved a preliminary plan contingent on being granted a variance for properties at 137 and 223 Benson Ave. SE after a unique situation was discovered an easement for an underground pipe.
A new manufacturing facility for Brunswick Corporation, which manufactures Lund Boats, will work in conjunction with the company's New York Mills manufacturing facility. The company is bringing a small part of its operation to Willmar to alleviate a labor shortage in its main location.
The endorsement last weekend of Willmar's Fernando Alvarado sets the stage for a re-match again State Sen. Andrew Lang. Alvarado is a former Willmar City Council member and veteran.