Resilient communities need people willing to step forward, test new ideas, and bring others together. That’s a perfect way to describe Marcella Prokop
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2026 Willmar Welcoming Week Festival
The City of Willmar along with community partners and sponsors will host the 7th annual Willmar Welcoming Week Festival in downtown
Southwest Minnesota through Gene Stukel’s lens
Capturing Nature's Beauty Photographer Gene Stukel of Granite Falls has been exhibiting in the Meander Art Crawl for 16 years. He’s curated a
For Brad Hall, moving back home meant pursuing his dreams
Local Artist Pursues Dream Nearly 20 years after leaving Granite Falls, Bradley (Brad) Hall decided to return to his hometown to pursue his dreams
Welcoming Week in Litchfield with Chukuma
Local community leaders and volunteers reflect on Welcoming Week Chukuma Ijioma works for Meeker County Health and Human Services as a Public
Welcoming Week in Willmar with Abdifatah
Local community leaders and volunteers reflect on Welcoming Week Abdifatah Mohamed is the executive director of the Willmar nonprofit Community