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Year in Review: Vote for the top stories of 2012
The West Central Tribune would like readers to choose the 10 most important news stories from west central Minnesota in 2012. Please vote for 10 stories from this list and submit your name and town. Voting will end Dec. 17.
Stories from west central Minnesota in 2012
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Jacob's Law passes, a testament to Clara City mother and son
Drought grips the nation, but west central Minnesota dodges the worst and local farmers benefit from higher crop prices
150th anniversary of U.S.-Dakota War
Longtime legislator Gary Kubly dies
Citizens group raises questions and concerns about health of the mayor and dysfunction on the Willmar City Council
Muslim community celebrates end of Ramadan with first community event in Willmar
Paul Wickenhauser of Cokato found to be legally intoxicated and charged with criminal vehicular homicide in triple fatal crash east of Willmar
Comments by Willmar Mayor Frank Yanish at a council meeting cause an awkward moment
University of Minnesota opens its new Mid-Central Research and Outreach Center in Willmar
Ridgewater College in Willmar included in state bonding bill
Paynesville bypass opens on state Highway 23
Temple Grandin speaks at animal science conference in Willmar
Some Willmar schools receive low state rankings
Minnesota Supreme Court Justices visit Willmar Senior High School
Lakeland Hotel named to National Register of Historic Places
Residential and retail redevelopment for Lakeland Hotel falls through
Sergio Turrubiates Jr. sentenced to 20 years for death of Olivia toddler
Minnesota River starts to recover
Local Leap Year babies celebrate their "real" birthday on Feb. 29
DFL'ers Lyle Koenen and Mary Sawatzky defeat Republican opponents in District 17
Willmar Municipal Utilities Commission terminates general manager Bruce Gomm
Kennedy Elementary receives $496,000 federal School Improvement Grant
Mills Auto purchases Swenson Motors in Willmar
Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City closes South Elementary in Cosmos
Richard Vos, BBE math teacher and wrestling coach, dies in semi-bicycle crash
600+ attend community meetings about Somali culture in Willmar
Willmar Kmart closes
Willmar Senior High School juniors and seniors receive iPads
Aquatic invasive species become issue in area
18-year-old Vinessa Lozano fatally stabbed in Montevideo
Fired Willmar Municipal Utilities coal handler alleges discrimination
Delbert Huber sentenced in Timothy Larson murder case; son Tim Huber found competent to stand trial
Fagen Fighters WWII Museum opens in Granite Falls
Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center becomes 100 percent energy self-sufficient
AMPI sells Dawson plant, which is set to close
Jennie-O advertises at World Series for second year
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