Jennifer Kotila

The Willmar City Council on Monday, March 3, is expected to hear more about Charter's proposal to expand fiber-optic service to Willmar's Industrial Park if the city terminates the Connect Willmar Initiative.

The Willmar Municipal Utilities Commission on Monday approved a purchase agreement in the amount of $600,000 for 27.4 acres of land on which to build a new facility.

The Willmar City Council on Feb. 18 approved construction bids for the covered outdoor rink/pavilion at the Willmar Civic Center, which will be funded by local option sales tax funds.

The Kandiyohi County Economic Development Joint Powers Board has named four finalists to be interviewed for the executive director position.

The Willmar City Council on Tuesday directed city staff to work with Charter Communications on a proposal to install fiber-optic lines in the Willmar Industrial Park and establish a timeline for increased residential services.

Willmar City Council to face the question of whether to move forward with the Connect Willmar Initiative after receiving proposal from Charter Communications.

The Willmar City Council on Monday was shown revenue projections for phase one of the $24.5 million Connect Willmar project, learning more about the best- and worst-case scenarios.

The Willmar City Council and staff on Monday said a meeting would be conducted later this week with the company after its letter asking the city to hold off on the construction of an open-access broadband network.

Charter Communications sent a letter to the city of Willmar and the Willmar City Council requesting that it hold off on its $24.5 million open-access broadband project, stating that it plans to build out the Willmar Industrial Park.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday announced $6.1 million in Child Care Economic Development grants issued to 25 organizations by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.