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The county seat and largest town in Kandiyohi County, Willmar is a regional center for business, healthcare, technology and shopping. Willmar is also the fastest growing multicultural city outside the metro area. Seven public schools, a Christian school, DREAM Technical Academy and a community/technical college offer educational opportunities for our youth. Ridgewater College hosts many continuing education programs from Minnesota universities that enable adults to further their education while they work. Several malls, quaint downtown shops, a growing number of big box stores and many kinds of dining opportunities make Willmar an interesting city to visit and in which to live.

For relaxation, you can visit one of the 35 neighborhood parks, including a skate park for inline skaters and skateboarders. Another park hosts the fabulous Dorothy Olson Aquatic Center which offers fun for young and old all summer. Sports enthusiasts can enjoy watching a Stingers baseball game (member of the Northwoods League consisting of elite college baseball players), walking local trails or lounging on the beach at Robbins Island, Willmar’s largest park. It is a 55-acre island located between Willmar and Foot Lakes. The island hosts seven shelters, a soccer field, disc golf course, swimming beach, shore fishing, public boat access and the Destination Playground, the largest fully accessible playground in a five-state area and the third largest fully accessible playground in the U.S.

During the last week of June each year, the city of Willmar grows by almost 20,000 persons. Visitors come to celebrate Willmar Fests, a four-day festival. The city comes alive with parades, a water ski show, a concert, block party, golf and running events, international festivities and fireworks. In September, the arts community hosts the Celebrate Art! Celebrate Coffee! festival. Locals look forward to summer and the downtown Becker Market featuring local and multicultural products. Throughout the summer, free concerts are given by the Prairie Winds Concert Band, which performs at Rice Park, and Rockin’ Robbins, which is held at Robbins Island. Year-round, the Barn Theatre performs six productions to a packed house. Schwanke’s Museum, a privately-owned museum, is a collection of 300 classic tractors, cars and trucks that bring us back to the era when agriculture was coming of age in Minnesota and the horse was being supplanted by the tractor.

In June 2005, Willmar was designated an All America City and is e-commerce certified by the State of Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

Courtesy Kandiyohi County Economic Development Commission


Population: 
 Willmar (city) 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2000-2010 Change
Actual Percent
Population 12,869 15,895 17,531 18,351 19,610 +1,259 +6.86
Land Area (sq. mile) 3.10 10.24 10.65 11.84 15.95 +4.11 +34.71
Density (persons per sq. mile) 4,151.29 1,552.25 1,646.10 1,549.89 1,229.47 -320.42 -20.67
Housing Units 4,274 6,000 6,985 7,789 8,123 +334 +4.29
Households -- 5,799 6,678 7,302 7,677 +375 +5.14
Persons Per Household -- 2.54 2.48 2.44 2.55 +0.11 +4.51

Geography:

Willmar is a city in and the county seat of Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. U.S. Routes 12 and 71; and Minnesota State Highways 23 and 40 are four of the main routes in the city. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.95 square miles (41.31 km²), of which, 14.15 square miles (36.65 km²) of it is land and 1.80 square miles (4.66 km²) of it is water. The elevation is 1,142 ft (348 m) above sea level.

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Demographics:

As of the census of 2010, there were 19,610 people, 7,677 households, and 4,538 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,385.9 inhabitants per square mile (535.1 /km2). There were 8,123 housing units at an average density of 574.1 per square mile (221.7 /km2). The racial makeup of the city was 86.9% White, 4.8% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.4% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.9% of the population.

There were 7,677 households of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.9% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.10.

The median age in the city was 33.8 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 22.2% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

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History:  

Agricultural expansion and the establishment of Willmar as a division point on the Great Northern Railway determined the growth of the community. The first settlers arrived during the 1850s attracted to the fertile land and an abundance of timber and game. The Dakota War of 1862 left the township abandoned for several years. The advent of the railroad in Kandiyohi County in 1869 brought new settlers. Many were of Swedish and Norwegian origins; hence the predominance today of residents of Scandinavian heritage. In 1870, Leon (Chadwick) Willmar, a Belgian acting as an agent for the European bondholder of the St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, purchased the title to Section 1 of Willmar Township. Willmar was established as the county seat in 1871 and was incorporated as a village in 1874 and as a city in 1901.

Willmar was the site of The Great Willmar, Minnesota Raid, a famous bank robbery by the Machine Gun Kelly gang on July 15, 1930. They robbed the Bank of Willmar (now Bremer Bank) of about $70,000, and wounded 3 people during the robbery.

From 1977 to 1979, Willmar was the site of the Willmar 8, a famous strike of female workers confronting sexual discrimination at a local bank. The story of the strike was featured in mainstream media and made into a documentary.

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It was the 1850s when the first settlers arrived in the area that would become Willmar, Minnesota. Encouraged by the land itself, they came for the fertile soil and the beauty and serenity provided by the landscape. Calamity would strike in 1862 due to the Dakota War, causing residents to flee for safer pastures. In 1869, the Great Northern Railroad would again call settlers to Kandiyohi County. Most of Scandinavian descent, this hardy lot would not be driven from the land again. In 1870, acting as agent for the St. Paul & Pacific Railroad, Leon Chadwick Willmar purchased the title to Section 1 of Willmar Township. The following year, Willmar was officially named a city and became the county seat of Kandiyohi County. As the years passed from then to now, Willmar residents would face success and challenge, feast and famine, and partnership and controversy. No matter the circumstance, they would band together to face whatever arrived and join together in both celebration and sorrow.
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WILLMAR Township, established January 4, 1870, took the name of its village, platted in 1869 when the railroad there was built. The townsite was selected and named by George L. Becker, president of the railroad. "Leon Willmar, a native of Belgium, at that time residing in London, was the agent for the European bondholders of the St. Paul and Pacific railroad company, and it was in his honor that the town was named. He afterwards secured several hundred acres of land around the northeastern shores of Foot Lake, and presented the same to his son, Paul Willmar, who a few years before had served as a soldier of fortune under Maximilian, the adventurous invader of Mexico." Expensive buildings were erected in 1871 for the Willmar farm, on section 1 of this township, where during ten years Paul Willmar conducted operations on an extensive scale. In 1881 he sold this large farm and returned to Belgium. Willmar village was incorporated January 16, 1874; and its city charter was adopted November 19, 1901; a later city charter was adopted in 1968. The village had a Great Northern Railway station in section 15, and its post office began in 1869.

Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Benson Avenue, Willmar Minnesota, 1908
Benson Avenue, Willmar, Minnesota, 1908
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Government:
Willmar City Hall
333 6th Street SW
PO Box 755
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-4913
Fax: (320) 235-4917

Regular Business Hours:  
Monday - Friday  8:00 am - 4:30 pm

City Council Meetings:
1st and 3rd Mondays at 7:00 pm in the Board Room at the Kandiyohi County Health and Human Services Building.

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City Hall, Willmar Minnesota
Title Term Ends Name and Address   Phone
Mayor 12/31/2022 Marvin Calvin
619 11th Street SW
Willmar, MN 56201
Email (320) 212-2171
City Administrator appointed Brian Gramentz
333 6th Street SW
Willmar, MN 56201
Email (320) 235-4917
Council Member - Ward 1 12/31/2022 Andrew Plowman
505 36th Street NW

Willmar, MN 56201
Email (320) 894-3279
Council Member - Ward 1 12/31/2024 Michael O'Brien
1805 Country Club Drive NE
Willmar, MN 56201
Email (320) 444-3114
Council Member - Ward 2 12/31/2022 Vicki Davis
2007 10th Street SW
Willmar, MN 56201
Email (320) 295-8111
(320) 403-1294
Council Member - Ward 2 12/31/2024 Julie Asmus
1404 16th Street SW
Willmar, MN 56201
Email (320) 235-4089
Council Member - Ward 3 12/31/2022 Rick Fagerlie
805 SE 24th Street
Willmar, MN 56201
Email (320) 235-6970
Council Member - Ward 3 12/31/2024 Justin Ask
2105 6th Avenue SE
Willmar, MN 56201
Email (320) 262-3352
Council Member - Ward 4 12/31/2022 Audrey Nelson
1509 9th Street SE
Willmar, MN 56201
Email (320) 979-4927
Council Member - Ward 4 12/31/2024 Tom Butterfield
1508 6th Street SW
Willmar, MN 56201
Email (320) 441-8655

Post Office:
US Post Office
401 Trott Avenue SW
Willmar, MN
56201-3367
Phone:
(320) 235-2472
Toll Free:
(800) ASK-USPS
Fax: (320) 235-7942

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days      
7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday          8:30 am - 1:30 pm

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Utilities:
Utility Type Utility Name Utility Phone
Electricity Willmar Municipal Utilities (320) 235-4422
Natural Gas CenterPoint Energy (800) 245-2377
Wastewater Willmar Municipal Utilities (320) 235-4422
Water Willmar Municipal Utilities (320) 235-4422
Telephone CenturyLink Communications (800) 603-6000
Cable TV Charter Communications (320) 235-1530

Major Employers:
Employer Products/Services Employees
Jennie-O Turkey Store Animal Slaughtering & Processing 1,500
Rice Memorial Hospital General Medical & Surgical Hospitals 912
Willmar Public Schools Elementary & Secondary Schools 819
Rice Hospital Offices of Physicians 447
Kandiyohi County Executive, Legislative, & Other Gen. Govt. Support 433
Bethesda Homes Nursing Care Facilities 350
Ridgewater College - Willmar Colleges, Universities, & Professional Schools 235
Minnesota Dept. of Transportation Admin. of Economic Programs 225
Willmar Poultry Farms Poultry & Egg Production 225
Burlington Northern Railroad Rail Transportation 215
Wal-Mart Department Stores 165
West Central Steel/Central MN Fabricating Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 150
Mills Auto Center Automobile Dealers 127


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Health Care:
Rice Memorial Hospital
301 SW Becker Avenue
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-4543
Web: www.ricehospital.com

At Rice Memorial Hospital, caring for people is our specialty. As a referral center we are dedicated to providing quality, cost effective care to those in need. Our team of professionals knows that the technical care, such as medication, tests and therapy, is only the beginning. They understand that addressing the emotional needs and the dignity of our patients and their loved ones is just as important as technical expertise to the total health care experience

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Schools:
Ridgewater College
2101 15th Avenue NW
Willmar MN 56201
Phone: (320) 222-5200
Web:  www.ridgewater.edu

Ridgewater College is a community and technical college in Willmar and Hutchinson, Minnesota. It was founded in 1996 as part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System.
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Willmar Public Schools
Independent School District 347

611 5th Street SW
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 231-8500
Fax: (320) 231-8504
Web: www.willmar.k12.mn.us

Grades:  PK-12
Students:  4,087
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Willmar Senior High School
2701 30th Street NE
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 231-8300
Fax: (320) 231-8460

Grades:  9-12
Students:  896
Willmar Senior High School, Willmar Minnesota
Willmar Middle School
209 Willmar Avenue SE
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 214-6000
Fax: (320) 23235-1254

Grades:  6-8
Students:  844
Willmar Middle School, Willmar Minnesota
Kennedy Elementary School
824 7th Street SW
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 214-6688
Fax: (320) 235-9536

Grades:  K-5
Students:  901
Kennedy Elementary School, Willmar Minnesota
Roosevelt Elementary School
1800 19th Avenue SW
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 2231-8470
Fax: (320) 231-1170


Grades:  K-5
Students:  954
Roosevelt Elementary School, Willmar Minnesota

Churches:
Assembly of God Church 
3821 Abbott Drive SE
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-2529
Web: www.willmarag.org 

Pastor:  Keith Kerstetter
Sunday Worship:  9:00 am and 10:45 am

Assembly of God Church, Willmar Minnesota
Bethel Lutheran Church - ELCA 
411 Becker Avenue SW
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-5450
Web: www.bethelinwillmar.org 

Pastor:  Jon Dahl
Sunday Worship:  9:15 am

Bethel Lutheran Church, Willmar Minnesota
Calvary Lutheran Church - ELCA
302 Olena Avenue SE
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-2508
Fax: (320) 235-2543
Web: www.calvarylutheranchurch.com 

Pastor:  David S. Wall
Sunday Worship:  Summer:  call or see website
                             Winter:  call or see website

Calvary Lutheran Church, Willmar Minnesota
Christian Reformed Church 
1708 8th Street SW
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-3060

Pastor:  Rev. Jeffrey Vanderhooft
Sunday Worship:  9:30 am

Christian Reformed Church, Willmar Minnesota
Christian Science Church 
328 5th Street SW
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-0598

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  n/a

 
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 
300 26th Avenue NE
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-2442

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  n/a

 
Church of The Nazarene 
515 12th Street SW
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-1717
Web: www.willmarnazarene.com 

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  n/a

 
Cornerstone Baptist Church 
602 5th Street SW
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 231-2033
Web: www.cornerstonebaptistwillmar.com 

Pastor:  Dave Rogers
Sunday Worship:  10:30 am

Cornerstone Baptist Church, Willmar Minnesota
Eagle Lake Lutheran Church - ELCA
1650 60th Avenue NE
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 231-3114
Web: www.eaglelakelutheranchurch.org 

Pastor:  Steve Meier
Sunday Worship:  8:30 am and 10:00 am

 
Evangelical Free Church 
1305 19th Avenue
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-4317
Fax: (320) 235-9565
Web: www.efreewillmar.org

Pastor:  David Jenkins
Sunday Worship:  9:30 am and 1:00 pm (Spanish)

Evangelical Free Church, Willmar Minnesota
First Baptist Church 
1000 6th Street SE
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-2326
Web: www.fbcwillmar.com

Pastor:  Phil Lutz
Sunday Worship:  8:30 am and 10:45 am

First Baptist Church, Willmar Minnesota
First Covenant Church
801 Willmar Avenue SW
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-3010
Web: www.fccwillmar.org 

Pastor:  Dan Johnson
Sunday Worship:  8:30 am and 10:30 am

 
First Presbyterian Church 
312 6th Street SW
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-1263
Web: www.fpchurchwillmar.org 

Pastor:  Rev. Leanne Thompson and Rev. Scott Thompson
Sunday Worship:  10:00 am

First Presbyterian Church, Willmar Minnesota
First Reformed Church 
1237 15th Street SW
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-5730

Pastor:  Mark Starr
Sunday Worship:  9:30 am

First Reformed Church, Willmar Minnesota
Grace Baptist Church 
4307 18th Street NW
PO Box 169
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 231-0863
Web: www.gracebaptistwillmar.com

Pastor:  Ron Snyder
Sunday Worship:  10:45 am

Grace Baptist Church, Willmar Minnesota
Harvest Community Church
905 Litchfield Avenue
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-2106
Web: www.harvestwillmar.com

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  10:00 am

Harvest Community Church, Willmar Minnesota
Iglesia Adventista del Septimo Dia
420 Minnesota Street SW
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-1263
Web:  willmarhispanicmn.adventistchurch.org

Pastor:  n/a
Saturday Worship:  10:45 am
Iglesia Adventista del Septimo Dia, Willmar Minnesota
Immanuel Lutheran Church - WELS 
1816 5th Street SW
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-5996
Web:  www.willmarwels.net 

Pastor:  Rev Craig A Engel
Sunday Worship:  9:00 am

Immanuel Lutheran Church, Willmar Minnesota
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witness 
1017 County Road 9 NE
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-6209

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  n/a

 
Mahanaim Asamblea Day Dios 
707 Litchfield Avenue SW
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-5673

Pastor:  Keith Kerstetter
Sunday Worship:  n/a

 
Maranatha Free Lutheran Church  - AFLC
364 County Road 9 SE
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-0487

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  n/a

 
Paz Y Esparanza Church - ELCA
524 13th Street SW
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-9736

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  n/a

 
Redeemer Lutheran Church - LCMS
1401 6th Street SW
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-4685
Web: www.redeemerwillmar.org 

Pastor:  Rev. Matthew Canion
Sunday Worship:  8:00 am and 10:30 am

Redeemer Lutheran Church, Willmar Minnesota
Rejoice Ministries 
423 Benson Avenue SW
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 214-0541

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  n/a

 
Rock of Life Christian Reformed Church
1708 8th Street NW
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 214-0541
Web:  www.rockoflifecrc.org 

Pastor:  Jeff Vanderhooft
Sunday Worship:  10:00 am

Rock of Life Christian Reformed Church, Willmar Minnesota
Spiritual Life Church 
1108 Highway 71 NE
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 214-7466

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  n/a

 
St. Luke's Episcopal Church 
422 6th Street SW
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-5808

Closed 2016

St. Lukes Church, Willmar Minnesota
St. Mary's Catholic Church 
713 12th Street SW
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-0118
Fax: (320) 235-0153
Web: www.stmaryswillmar.org 

Pastor:  Father Steven Verhelst
Saturday Mass: 4:30 pm
Sunday Worship:
  Winter: 8:30 am, 10:00 am and 11:30 am (Spanish)
  Summer: 9:30 am and 12:30 pm (Spanish)

St. Mary's Catholic Church, Willmar Minnesota
The Salvation Army 
521 4th Street SW
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-2033

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  n/a

 
Unitarian Church of Willmar 
500 5th Street SW
PO Box 81
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-5503
Web: www.uuchurchofwillmar.org

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  Summer:  11:00 am

Unitarian Church of Willmar Minnesota
United Methodist Church
1818 9th Street SW
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-5403
Web: www.wumcpublic.org 

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship: 
  Winter: 8:15 am and 10:45 am
  Summer: 9:30 am

United Methodist Church, Willmar Minnesota
Vinje Lutheran Church - ELCA
1101 Willmar Avenue SW
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-1441
Web: www.vinjechurch.com 

Pastor: Justin Ask
Sunday Worship:  9:30 am

Vinje Lutheran Church, Willmar Minnesota
Willmar Bible Church
384 County Road 9 SE
Wilmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-0102
Web: www.willmarbible.org

Pastor:  Tom Radtke
Sunday Worship:  10:30 am
Willmar Bible Church, Willmar Minnesota
Word of Faith Family Church 
3010 7th Avenue NW
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-7655
Web: www.wffcwillmar.org 

Pastor:  Rod & Annette Rice
Sunday Worship:  10:00 am

Word of Faith Family Church, Willmar Minnesota

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KWLM-AM - "News Talk 1340"
PO Box 638
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-1340
Fax: (320) 235-9111
Web: www.kwlm.com
Power:  Day: 1,000 watts  Night: 1,000 watts

Format: News/Talk
Affiliations:
ABC/LFN.
First Light 5a, J Soucheray 1-3p, Sports Talk 3p, Reusse & Mackey 4p, D Ramsey 6-9p, J Bohannan 9p-Mid, Coast-to-Coast Mid-4a, America/Morning 4a, Vikings, Timberwolves

KWLM Radio, Willmar Minnesota 
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KDJS-AM - "Gold Country"
730 NE Highway 71
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 231-1600
Fax:
(320) 235-7010
Web: www.k-musicradio.com
Power: Day: 1,000 watts  Night: 89 watts

Format:  Classic Country, Talk
Affiliations:  MNN "Gold Country" R Limbaugh 11a-2p, Twins

KDJS Radio, Willmar Minnesota 
88.9

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KNSR-FM - "MPR News"
PO Box 7011
Collegeville, MN 56321
Phone: (320) 363-7702
Fax: (320) 363-4948
Web: minnesota.publicradio.org
Power: 100,000 watts

Format: 
Affiliations: 

HD-1  "MPR News"

HD-2  "The Current"

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KSJR-FM - "MPR Classical"
PO Box 7011
Collegeville, MN 56321
Phone: (320) 363-7702
Fax: (320) 363-4948
Web: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/radio/stations/knsrksjr
Power: 100,000 watts

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Affiliations: 

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KKLW-FM - "K-Love"
PO Box 2098
Omaha, NE 68103-2098
Phone:
(800) 525-LOVE
Fax: n/a
Web:  www.klove.com
Power:  400 watts

Format:  Contemporary Christian
Affiliations:  K-Love network

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91.9

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KBHZ-FM - "Praise FM"
515 Pike Street East
Oasakis, MN 56360
Phone: (800) 658-2229
Fax: (612) 343-3508
Web:  www.praisefm.org
Power:  25,000 watts

Format:  Christian USA
Affiliations:  Moody Broadcasting Network

KBHZ-FM Willmar Minnesota - Praise FM 
92.7 KTIS-FM - "Faith Radio"
3003 Snelling Avenue N
St. Paul, MN 55113
Phone:  (651) 631-5000
Fax:  n/a
Web:  www.myktis.com 
Power:  170 watts

Format:  Contemporary Christian
Affiliations: University of Northwestern-St. Paul Radio Network

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94.1

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KKLN-FM - "The Loon"
1605 S 1st Street
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone:  (320) 235-1194
Fax:  (320) 235-6894
Web:  www.kkln.com
Power:  6,000 watts

Format:  Classic Rock
Affiliations:  n/a

KKLN-FM "The Loon" 
95.3

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KDJS-FM - "Hot Country"
730 NE Highway 71
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 231-1600
Fax:
(320) 235-7010
Web: www.k-musicradio.com
Power:  50,000 waats

Format:  Country
Affiliations:  n/a

KDJS-FM - Hot Country - Willmar Minnesota
97.3

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KRVY -FM - "The River"
730 NE Highway 71
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 231-1600
Fax:
(320) 235-7010
Web: www.k-musicradio.com
Power:  50,000 watts

Format:  Adult Contemporary
Affiliations:  Dial Global Adult Contemporary

KRVY -FM - The River
100.1

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KOLV-FM - "Big Country"
1340 N 7th Street
PO Box 838
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 523-1017
Fax: (320) 523-1018
Web: www.willmarradio.com/big_country
Power: 50,000 watts

Format:  Country
Affiliations:  ABCd/MNN/LFN, Twins, Timberwolves

KOLV-FM - "Big Country"
100.7

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KIKV-FM - "Kick Country"
604 3rd Avenue W
Alexandria, MN 56308
Phone:  (320) 762-2154
Fax:  (320) 762-2156
Web:  www.kikvradio.com
Power:  100,000 watts

Format:  Country
Affiliations:  ABCi/LFN, Vikings

KIK-FM 100.7 
102.5

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KQIC-FM - "Q102 - Your Station"
1340 N 7th Street
PO Box 838
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320)
235-3535
Fax: (320)
235-9111
Web: www.willmarradio.com/q102 
Power:  100,000 watts

Format:  Hot Adult Contemporary
Affiliations:  ABC/LFN

KQIC-FM Willmar Minnesota 
104.7

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KCLD-FM - "Today's Hit Music"
619 W St. Germain Street
St. Cloud, MN 56302
Studio Line:
(320) 251-1047
Business Line:
(320) 251-1450
Fax:
(320) 251-8952
Web: www.1047kcld.com
Power:  100,000 watts

Format:  Contemporary Hits
Affiliations:   n/a

KCLD-FM - "Today's Hit Music"
106.5 KLFN-FM - "The Train"
1340 7th Street NW
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone:  (320) 235-1340
Fax:  n/a
Web:  www.willmarradio.com/the_train 
Power:  6,000 watts

Format:  Classic Hits
Affiliations:  n/a

KLFN-FM Radio, Willmar Minnesota 

Television

2 KTCA-TV - PBS
172 E 4th Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
Phone: (651) 222-1717
Web:  www.tpt.org

2.1  PBS
2.2  MN Channel
2.3  PBS
2.4  PBS Kids
2.5  Weather
KTCA TPT 
4 WCCO-TV - CBS
90 S 11th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone: (612) 339-4444
Toll Free: (800) 444-WCCO
Web:  www.wcco.com

4.1  CBS
4.2  Decades
WCCO-TV
5 KSTP-TV - ABC
3415 University Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55114
Phone: (651) 646-5555
Fax: (651) 642-4409
Web:  www.kstp.com

5.1  ABC
5.7  Heroes and Icons
KSTP-TV
9 KMSP-TV - Fox
11358 Viking Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
Phone: (952) 944-9999
Web:  www.myfox9.com

9.1  Fox
9.2  MyNetworkTV/Fox 9 +
9.3  Movies! 
9.4  Buzzr
9.5  Light TV
9.9  Fox
KMSP-TV
11 KARE-TV - NBC
8811 Olson Memorial Highway
Minneapolis, MN 55427
Phone: (763) 546-1111
Web: www.kare11.com

11.1  KARE-TV
11.2  KARE WX Now
11.3  Justice Network

KARE-TV
23 WUCW-TV - CW
1640 Como Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: (651) 646-2300
Fax: (651) 646-1220
Web: www.thecwtc.com

23.1  CW
23.2  Comet
23.3  Charge
23.4  TBD
WUCW-TV - CW
41 KPXM-TV - Ion
22601 176th Street NW
Big Lake, MN 55309
Phone: (763) 263-8666

41.1  Ion
41.2  qubo
41.3  ION Life
41.4  QVC
41.5  HSN

Ion Television
45 KSTC-TV - Independent
3415 University Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55114
Phone: (651) 645-4500
Web: www.kstc45.com

5.2  KSTC Independent
5.3 Me TV
5.4  Antenna TV
5.6 This TV

Motels:
AmericInn of Willmar
2404 E Highway 12
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 231-1962
Toll Free: (888) 490-8669
Web: www.americinn.com

The AmericInn Willmar hotel is located 1 block west of the intersection of Highway 12 and 71 & 23 bypass. While staying in Willmar, Minnesota, make time to explore the area, including visiting Ridgewater College or Montevideo, Minnesota. Ice Fishing is a great activity and we have tournaments in Willmar - try fishing on Wagonga Lake. Kandiyohi County is a beautiful area with many adventures waiting to be had.

AmericInn Willmar Minnesota Hotel
Best Western Plus Willmar
2100 Highway 12 E
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-6060
Toll Free: (800) 780-7234
Web: www.bestwestern.com

Whether travelers are heading to an event at MinnWest Technology Campus, such as a lecture or graduation, or here for a meeting with Jennie-O Foods, location is important. Guests at this Willmar hotel are a short drive from many attractions such as the Sibley State Park. Attached to the Willmar Conference Center, business travelers can simply walk to the meetings, events or tradeshows that are hosted here. However, rest and relaxation is also steps away. As the only full-service hotel in Willmar, our friendly staff is dedicated to making your stay the best it can be. Rejuvenate at the pool, or enjoy the peace and quiet of a spacious, brand new guest room.

Best Western Plus Willmar Minnesota
Country Inn & Suites Willmar
201 28th Avenue SE
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone:  (320) 214-0300
Toll Free: (800) 596-2375
Web: www.countryinns.com

At this hotel's convenient location off Interstate 71 and Highway 23, guests can enjoy all the comforts of home and exceptional amenities like a modern fitness center and a pool with a 90-foot weekend water slide. A short, scenic drive north takes you to downtown Willmar's shopping and entertainment district on 1st Street, and then to Ridgewater College, the Barn Theater or any of the local golf courses. After you've explored Willmar, you can unwind on a plush mattress in your hotel room or suite as you watch HBO, or you can catch up on work with free high-speed Internet access.
Country Inn & Suites, Willmar, MN
Cozy Inn
1501 19th Avenue SE
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 222-2699
Toll Free: n/a
Web: www.willmarcozyinn.com 

Welcome to a warm smile. Welcome to a comforting place, Welcome to a quiet’s night rest. Welcome to the end of the day at The CozyINN of Willmar, MN where you can expect the highest level of service, quiet rooms to help you achieve that elusive good night's rest. The perfect location with convenient access to area attractions makes the CozyINN a great place for contractors, business and leisure travelers in the Willmar, Minnesota area.

Cozy Inn
Days Inn Willmar
225 28th Street SE
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 231-1275
Toll Free: (800) 441-1618
Web: www.daysinn.com

Make your Minnesota lakes vacation stay at our Days Inn Willmar hotel near Willmar Lake. Located just off Highways 12 and 23, and plush with comfortable amenities, our Willmar, MN, hotel provides great accommodations at an affordable rate. Our hotel is conveniently located near Willmar Conference Center and Willmar Civic Center as well as winter and summer recreational spots like Foot Lake are close by.

Days Inn Willmar Minnesota
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Willmar
250 23rd Street SE
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone:
Toll Free: (877) 859-5095
Web: www.ihg.com

Willmar’s newest and most modern hotel is centrally located near the Junction of Highways 12, 23, & 71. Business travelers will enjoy our close proximity to area businesses such as the MinnWest Technology Campus, Willmar Poultry, Buhler Industries, Jennie-O, Hormel Foods, Prinsco, and several other area leaders. Our business travelers will enjoy our high-speed wireless Internet service, our 32” HD TVs with our large HD channel line-up, as well as our spacious Great Room, where you can access our business center, meet with friends and colleagues, as well as enjoy our Express Start Hot Breakfast each morning. We also boast a state of the art fitness center, open 24 hours.
Holiday Inn Express Willmar Minnesota
Lake View Inn
1212 N Business Highway 71
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-3424
Toll free: (800) 718-3424
Web: www.lakeviewinnmn.com

Minutes away from public golf courses, Robbins Island beach, Willmar Civic Center, fine dining, Willmar Convention Center, Willmar High School, and hike/bike trails.
Lake View Inn, Willmar Minnesota
Super 8 Motel Willmar
2655 S 1st Street
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-4444
Toll free: (800) 454-3213
Web: www.super8.com

Pull over to Super 8 Willmar hotel to relax, recharge and return to the road. Our Willmar, MN, hotel is centrally located on Highway 23 and Route71. Rise and shine to free 8-item SuperStart breakfast bonanza, then enjoy our proximity to restaurants, shops, Willmar Lake and Sibley State Park. We are convenient to indoor swimming and exercise at the YMCA, and our hotel is just a few miles from Ridgewater Community College.
Super 8, Willmar Minnesota
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