Incident Incident type: Injury ICR: 25601229 Date/Time: 04/09/2025 07:53 District: 2600 St. Cloud Case Information Contact: 320-223-6666 Media Contact: Sgt. Jesse Grabow (218) 639-3168 Location: HWY 23 AND 45TH AVE SW, Willmar TWP, Kandiyohi County Description: The Chevrolet Impala was Westbound on Highway 23, the Buick Envision, Jeep Cherokee, and Ford Escape… Continue reading HWY 23 AND 45TH AVE SW, Willmar TWP, Kandiyohi County
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Highway 12, Milepost 71, WILLMAR TWP, Kandiyohi County Crash
Incident Incident type: Injury ICR: 25600372 Date/Time: 01/28/2025 08:04 District: 2600 St. Cloud Case Information Contact: 320-223-6666 Media Contact: Sgt. Jesse Grabow (218) 639-3168 Location: Highway 12, Milepost 71, WILLMAR TWP, Kandiyohi County Description: The Ford F-150 was traveling eastbound on Highway 12 when the vehicle left the roadway and rolled. … Continue reading Highway 12, Milepost 71, WILLMAR TWP, Kandiyohi County
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Willmar Woman Arrested for Dropping Methamphetamine in Olivia Convenience Store
OLIVIA, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – On January 15, 2025, at approximately 8:12 a.m., staff at Casey’s General Store in Olivia, Minnesota, located at 620 Lincoln Ave E, discovered a baggie containing a crystalline substance on the floor. The Olivia Police Department was notified and, upon arrival, conducted a field test confirming the substance as methamphetamine, weighing… Continue reading Willmar Woman Arrested for Dropping Methamphetamine in Olivia Convenience Store
Spicer Man Dies in Truck Collision with Railroad Bridge near Willmar
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—A 67-year-old man from Spicer, Minnesota, died on Tuesday morning after his truck collided with a railroad bridge in Kandiyohi County. The incident occurred at 7:17 a.m. on northbound Highway 71 near Milepost 124 in Willmar Township. The Minnesota State Patrol reported that a 2018 Peterbilt straight truck, driven by Terry Allan… Continue reading Spicer Man Dies in Truck Collision with Railroad Bridge near Willmar
Northbound Highway 71 Milepost 124, WILLMAR TWP, Kandiyohi County Crash
Incident Incident type: Fatal ICR: 25600065 Date/Time: 01/07/2025 07:17 District: 2600 St. Cloud Case Information Contact: 320-223-6666 Media Contact: Sgt. Jesse Grabow (218) 639-3168 Location: Northbound Highway 71 Milepost 124, WILLMAR TWP, Kandiyohi County This fatal crash involved an unbelted/unrestrained occupant. Description: The Straight Truck was traveling Northbound on Highway 71.… Continue reading Northbound Highway 71 Milepost 124, WILLMAR TWP, Kandiyohi County
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Former Golf Director Pleads Guilty to Felony Theft Charges
WILLMAR, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—In a recent legal proceeding, Joseph Wisocki IV, aged 57, entered an Alford plea to two felony counts of theft by swindle. This plea indicates that while he maintains his innocence, he acknowledges that sufficient evidence exists for a likely conviction. The court has scheduled Wisocki’s sentencing hearing for February 24 at the… Continue reading Former Golf Director Pleads Guilty to Felony Theft Charges
Racial Profiling Lawsuit Settled: Man Receives $50,000 from City of Willmar and Former Police Officer Christopher Flatten
WILLMAR, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — The man who sued the City of Willmar and former police officer Christopher Flatten has agreed to settle his lawsuit for $50,000. According to a news release issued by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Minnesota on November 19, attorneys came to an agreement on November 1. The settlement was… Continue reading Racial Profiling Lawsuit Settled: Man Receives $50,000 from City of Willmar and Former Police Officer Christopher Flatten
Good Samaritans Help Willmar Police Control Unruly Crowd During Teen’s Arrest at Homecoming Game
WILLMAR, MINN. – Willmar Police Chief Jim Felt expressed gratitude to bystanders and good Samaritans who helped officers manage an unruly crowd during the arrest of a knife-wielding teen at Willmar High School’s homecoming game. The chaotic scene unfolded as officers responded to reports of a disturbance, only to be confronted by a hostile group… Continue reading Good Samaritans Help Willmar Police Control Unruly Crowd During Teen’s Arrest at Homecoming Game
New Goat and Lamb Meat Processing Facility Coming to Willmar, Minnesota
WILLMAR, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – USDA Grant Supports Happy Halal’s New Venture Willmar, Minnesota, is set to welcome a new goat and lamb meat processing facility thanks to a generous USDA grant of just over a million dollars. The facility, named Happy Halal, will be constructed in the industrial park, just north of FedEx, according to… Continue reading New Goat and Lamb Meat Processing Facility Coming to Willmar, Minnesota
Highway 23 / County Road 5 Southwest – Willmar, WILLMAR TWP, Kandiyohi County Crash 2024-07-23 13:56:15
Incident Incident type: Fatal ICR: 24602561 Date/Time: 07/23/2024 07:47 District: 2600 St. Cloud Case Information Contact: 320-223-6666 Media Contact: Sgt. Jesse Grabow (218) 639-3168 Location: Highway 23 / County Road 5 Southwest – Willmar, WILLMAR TWP, Kandiyohi County This fatal crash involved an unbelted/unrestrained occupant. Description: Semi truck eastbound on Highway… Continue reading Highway 23 / County Road 5 Southwest – Willmar, WILLMAR TWP, Kandiyohi County
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ACLU Sues Willmar Police for Racial Profiling: “Walking While Black” Incident Sparks Legal Battle
WILLMAR, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota has filed a lawsuit against a Willmar police officer and the city on behalf of Derrick Gilbert, a Black man who alleges he was unlawfully arrested for “walking while Black.” The suit, filed on June 21, claims that Gilbert, 39, was misidentified as another Black… Continue reading ACLU Sues Willmar Police for Racial Profiling: “Walking While Black” Incident Sparks Legal Battle
Highway 40 near CR5, WILLMAR, Kandiyohi County Crash 2024-05-30 18:35:42
Incident Incident type: Injury ICR: 24601843 Date/Time: 05/30/2024 12:27 District: 2600 St. Cloud Case Information Contact: 320-223-6666 Media Contact: Sgt. Jesse Grabow (218) 639-3168 Location: Highway 40 near CR5, WILLMAR, Kandiyohi County Description: The Ford F150 was traveling Westbound on Highway 40 and when it lost control and went into the ditch… Continue reading Highway 40 near CR5, WILLMAR, Kandiyohi County
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