John Salgado Maldonado's photography exhibit "Willmar, What Comes to Mind" will be on display at the State Capitol in St. Paul from May 9 through October.
Councilor Justin Ask during a work session July 10 pointed out that community feedback tells councilors the community is in favor of the JCPenney location for a new city hall and community center.
Filing has closed for Willmar city offices. The races for Willmar City Council are uncontested. Three men filed for Willmar mayor, requiring a primary.
Board and cards games, along with puzzles and video games, have seen a bit of resurgence in popularity over the last several years as people looked for new ways to socialize and have fun before and during the pandemic. Even as the area starts to go back to some sort of normalcy, games and connected events continue to be popular at places such as the Willmar Community Center, Willmar Public Library and even neighborhood coffee shops.