Shelby Lindrud

The Kandiyohi County Board held the annual Truth-in-Taxation hearing at its Dec. 3 meeting. No action was taken, though staff recommends approving the presented tax levy.

The Kandiyohi County Board will be holding a public hearing on its cannabis ordinance and its annual Truth-in-Taxation hearing during its Dec. 3 meeting.

The Prairie Winds Concert Band played its fall concert Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Willmar, performing pieces from different cultures.

The Kandiyohi County Board accepted the return of more than $260,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding from the county EDC broadband committee at Tuesday's board meeting.

The Prairie Arts Chorale will be presenting four performances of its fall concert, "The Sounding Joy," this month in Wabasso, Montevideo, Spicer and Marshall.

An update on broadband expansion in the county is on the agenda for the Nov. 19 Kandiyohi County Board meeting.

Holidaze, put on by Willmar Fests, will be welcoming in the 2024 Christmas season in downtown Willmar on Saturday, Nov. 23.

A book club at the Kandiyohi County Historical Society focuses on nonfiction and historical fiction titles.

Over the next several weeks, Kandiyohi County will develop its ordinance covering new cannabis retail stores. Such businesses will soon be legal in Minnesota, thanks to the passage of the recreational marijuana law in 2022.

Commissioner Imdieke defeated local real estate agent Paul Ryan. Commissioner Steve Gardner will also be returning to the Kandiyohi County Board, running unopposed for his second term.