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Even though Friday is May the 17th, Norwegian Independence day, the event will be celebrated this weekend in Milan and Sunbur...
Granite Falls is the center of attention this weekend for Celebrate River History Month. Last night a series of speakers talk...
Pioneer Public Television is proud to premier the next episode of Postcards on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. with Somali...
Nominate your Mom for a Mother's Day surprise from KWLM and the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre. Three lucky moms will each rec...
The conductor of the Willmar Area Symphonic Orchestra will weild the baton one last time for Sunday's concert at the WEAC...
(Undated) -- 4-23-13-- Former Golden Gopher football star Eric Decker will be partof a new reality television show set to air...
(St.Paul, MN) -- Hall of Fame singer-songwriter Bob Dylan is headlining a minor league ballpark tour this summer that include...
Pioneer Public Television is proud to premiere the next episode of Postcards on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. with Sam...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love is going tohave season-ending surgery on his left knee. Love w...
Patrick Moore is stepping down as Director of the Montevideo-based group Clean Up the River Environment, or CURE. Moore owned...
Journey Guitarist Neal Schon (Shawn) has filed afederal lawsuit in Minneapolis accusing his ex-mother-in-law and formerWaseca...
A gun safety law that would require universal backgroundchecks on nearly all gun purchases was taken off the table by it'...
The male vocal group Cantus will perform a concert at Bethel Lutheran Church in downtown Willmar tonight. Tickets are 10 doll...
In the 80s and 90s, Minnesota was a kind of mini-hollywood, with many movies filmed here because of a state tax credit, and t...
A talented guitarist who overcame a debilitating illness will perform Friday night at a fundraiser for the Women's Fund o...
The state would use money from its Legacy Amendment fundto help finance major motion pictures, then share in the profits -- t...
The Litchfield Community-Built Playground Committee has a fundraising concert scheduled for February 28th, featuring the rece...
"Lincoln" was one of the movies nominated for best film in the Oscars last night. It didn't win but Daniel Day ...
(St. Paul, MN) -- As "Lincoln" competes for the best picture Academy Award at tonight's (SUN) Oscar ceremony, p...
One of the top ranked skaters in the world will be on the ice at the Willmar Civic Center for the Diamond Edge Figure Skating...
The Litchfield Community-Built Playground Committee has a fundraising concert scheduled for February 28th, featuring the rece...
The 2007 film "Rain in a Dry Land" will be shown at St. Mary's Church in Willmar Sunday beginning at 4:30 p.m. ...
(Pretoria) -- 2-14-13-- South African Olympic runner and paralympic gold medalist Oscar Pistorius has been arrested on suspic...
AUDITION CALL: Tonight at 6:30 The Barn TheatreLeaving Iowa by Tim Clue and Spike MantonThe Comedy About Family VacationsDIRE...
For many teens in this area 54 year ago, a concert by many top rock and roll stars like Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper and Richi...
(Los Angeles, CA) -- A big night of Grammy success for some Minnesota musicians. Concordia College choir director Rene Clause...
(Eden Prairie, MN) -- 2-4-13-- Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was named the Associated Press 2012 Most Valuab...
(Glendale, AZ) -- The Minnesota Wild called up one of their prized prospects to make his NHL debut tonight in Arizona. 20-yea...
(Eden Prairie, MN) -- Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was named the Associated Press 2012 Most Valuable Player...
The Willmar group Music Matters invites everyone to spend Saturday night dancing to great jazz music and help raise money for...
The Willmar group Music Matters invites everyone to spend Saturday night dancing to great jazz music and help raise money for...
The Willmar group Music Matters invites everyone to spend Saturday night dancing to great jazz music and help raise money for...
A number of new state laws take effect tomorrow (TUES1/1/13) in Minnesota. One new law prohibits third parties from solicitin...
(Miami, FL) -- 12-19-12-- Miami star LeBron James had 22 points with 11 assists andseven rebounds to help the Heat in a 103-9...
It may be snowy this weekend but it will be toasty warm in the Barn Theatre for their Christmas play "Every Christmas St...
News-Talk 1340 KWLM is now simulcasting on 96.3 FM to better serve the Willmar area. This means you can listen to KWLM on 134...
Lakeland Broadcasting in Willmar announces our flagship station, KWLM-1340 a.m.is now available on 96.3 FM. You will get the ...
From 1966 to 1975, The Grass Roots had 21 songs that hit the top 40 charts in the U.S. including 3 that made the top ten and ...
From 1966 to 1975, The Grass Roots had 21 songs that hit the top 40 charts in the U.S. including 3 that made the top ten and ...
(Miami, FL) -- 10-18-12-- There's a chance U-of-M Gopher forward Trevor Mbakwe(em-BOCK-way) could be going to jail. The S...
The Barn Theatre presents EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (AND THEN SOME!) by Michael Carleton, James FitzGerald, and John K....
The Barn Theatre in Willmar is putting on their annual "Taste of Broadway" fundraiser Saturday night. Co-organizer ...
Arnold Schwarzenegger returns today (Thurs) to thesite of his 1996 Christmas movie "Jingle All the Way." The "...
The Minnesota Orchestra has canceled all concertsscheduled through the end of November and locked out its musicians -- theres...
A move eastward for a former U-of-M official. RobertJones, who served for eight years as vice-president of academicadministra...
There's a handful of tickets left for Friday night's Evening of Music Under the Prairie Stars at the Prairie Woods En...
8-23-12 Meet Minnesota's newest ambassador for the dairyindustry. Eighteen-year-old Christine Reitsma of Sauk Centre was ...
8-10-12 The Kandiyohi County Fair Continues in Willmar tonight with the Tractor Pull in the grandstand and the Music in Motio...
8-3-12 The 140th Annual Meeker County Fair is going on now through Sunday in Litchfield. Fair Vice President Loree Schultz sa...
7-30-12 Another parade season is passing by...Saturday was Corn Capital Days in Olivia and Water Days in New London...and onc...
7-27-12 The Litchfield Community Theatre production of “Fiddler on the Roof” wraps up with performances tonight a...
(Falcon Heights, MN) -- Auditions begin Monday for the 2012 State Fair Amateur Talent Contest at the Leinie Lodge Bandshell o...
7-20-12 It looks like attendance at this year's Sonshine Christian Music Festival in Willmar was lower than last year. Fe...
7-19-12 There's reaction now from officials from a southernMinnesota hog producer after the release of a video alleging a...
7-19-12 Bob Dylan today announced a second Minnesota concertbefore year's end. The music icon will perform November 7th a...
7-19-12 The Litchfield Community Theatre production of “Fiddler on the Roof” begins tonight. The show times are T...
7-13-12 There was a little bit of rain for Sonshine 2012 yesterday morning but otherwise it's been a 180 degree turnaroun...
7-13-12 There was a little bit of rain for Sonshine 2012 yesterday morning but otherwise it's been a 180 degree turnaroun...
6-30-12 Sonshine Music Festival would like to do something NEW this year and offer the FULL EVENT TICKET which is currently &...
6-29-12 There are three more performances left of "Cheaper by the Dozen" at the Little Theater in London. Director ...
6-22-12 Tonight is your last chance to catch The Barn Theatre's production of "The Drowsy Chaperone" in Willmar...
(Miami, FL) -- 6-21-12-- The Miami Heat host the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Fiveof the NBA Finals tonight. The Heat took...
The Twins were off yesterday and begin a three-game interleague series in Pittsburgh against the Pirates tonight. The Twins w...
6-8-12 Campers and country music fans will be heading to Winstedthis weekend for the Winstock Country Music Festival. The big...
6-2-12 KWLM News Director J.P. Cola comments on the death of former WCCO Radio Personality Dark Star on his blog...http://kwl...
5-29-12 Employees at public access TV channel WRAC 8 in Willmar have put together a program about last week's weeklong vi...
(Speedway, IN) --05-25-2012-- The "Greatest Spectacle in Racing" takes place this weekend with the 96th edition of ...
5-25-12 Members of the Minnesota Orchestra and Principal Pops Conductor Sarah Hicks have been all over Willmar this week, spe...
(St.Paul, MN) -- 05-15-2012-- Governor Dayton signed the Vikings stadium bill into lawyesterday during a state Capitol cerem...
5-14-12 (St.Paul, MN) -- Governor Dayton signed the Vikings stadium bill into law this (Mon) afteroon during a state Capitol ...
5-9-12 The Minnesota State Fair has added three more shows to this year's grandstand concert series lineup. Grammy Award-...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- It's all about history today on the Minneapolis campus of the U of M. It's history through the e...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 04-26-2012-- The Timberwolves wrap up the regular season againstthe Nuggets at the Target Center this e...
(Eden Prairie, MN) -- Here is the 2012 schedule for the Minnesota Vikings:Friday, August 10th - at San Francisco, 8pm (PRESEA...
4-20-12 "Born Yesterday" hasthree more shows left at the Barn Theatre in Downtown Willmar. It features one of the l...
4-12-12 One of the largest and most elaborate sets ever constructed at the Barn Theatre in Willmar is part of the play "...
(03/27/12) Hanson Concrete of Spicer demolished the Spicer Grain Elevator along Highway 23 Thursday evening.or to see the vid...
3-19-12 (Minneapolis, MN) -- Another reminder why you should never leave valuables in your car. A week ago today, Scott Lykin...
3-2-12 Officials believe a fatal blast and fire at a cabin near Lake Lillian was caused by an LP gas leak. Kandiyohi County S...
3-2-12 Officials believe a fatal blast and fire at a cabin near Lake Lillian was caused by an LP gas leak. Kandiyohi County S...
(Orlando, FL) 2-26-12-- Kevin Love won the NBA's Three-Point Contest at All-Star Saturday Night in Orlando. Love defeated...
2-25-12 The Willmar Civic Center will be hosting the Diamond Edge Figure Skating show this weekend. Spokesperson Marilee Dorn...
2-25-12 The Willmar Civic Center will be hosting the Diamond Edge Figure Skating show this weekend. Spokesperson Marilee Dorn...
2-16-12 You won't be seeing Congresswoman Michele Bachmann dancing the pasodoble any time soon. Bachmann says there's...
2-14-12 Could there be something more for Michele Bachmann than just another run at Minnesota's 6th-District seat? Produc...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 02-13-2012 --The University of Minnesota women's basketball teamplays a rare Monday home game tonig...
(Pebble Beach, CA) -- Tiger Woods will make his PGA Tour debut today at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Woods makes his ret...
1-28-12 Legislative Review made it's 2012 debut on KWLM Saturday morning. Topcis included Vikings stadium funding, the bo...
1-25-12 The Litchfield School Board has narrowed down a list of superintendent candidates to 7 semi-finalists. 30 people had ...
(Kansas City, MO) -- Vikings defensive end Jared Allen was named NFC Defensive Player of the Year by a national committee of ...
1-14-12 The Willmar group Music Matters would like to give you some Jazz in January. The group's Darlene Schroeder says tonig...
1-10-12 A federal appeals court is the next stop for Duluth in its legal battle over profit-sharing with a downtown casino. M...
1-9-12 The Willmar group Music Matters would like to give you some Jazz in January. The group's Darlene Schroeder says next S...
12-23-11 A Mankato T-V anchor who got national attention after someviwers speculated she was drunk during a newscast, was arr...
Friday, December 23rd, 201110:00 am “Sing For Joy" featuring highlights from the 99th St. Olaf Christmas Festival ...
(New York, NY) -- Wild rookie goaltender Matt Hackett received the NHL'sWeekly "Second Star" for his work in winn...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Various media outlets are reporting that Twinssuperstar Joe Mauer popped the question to his girlfrien...
12-6-11 Auditions continue tonight at the Barn Theatre in Willmar for the upcoming production ofAlmost, Maine, writtenby John...
12-1-11 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever opens tonight at the Barn Theatre in Willmar. Barn Manager Cheri Buzzeo says it's abo...
Country music stars Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw willbring their Brothers of the Sun Tour to Target Field on Sunday, July 8. ...
11-2-11 Teen idol Justin Bieber (BEE'-bur) is entering thepolitical arena against Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar. The pop st...
10-28-11 People who watched last night's exciting Game 6 of theWorld Series saw ads for Willmar Minnesota-based Jennie O-Turk...
(Undated) -- Television ratings for this year's WNBA Finals were up overfour-percent from last year. The Minnesota Lynx kn...
9-23-11 There's two more shows left in the Barn Theatre's production of "The Trip to Bountiful". The 1947 play by H...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Both the Golden Gophers and the Miami Redhawks are insearch of their first win of the season. Minneso...
9-14-11 Issues of aging, family relations and wanting to go home are in the spotlight in the Barn Theatre's production of &qu...
Winona State University is showing a series of films for six consecutive evenings in recognition of the tenth anniversary of ...
9-9-11 An event to benefit Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center near Spicer takes place tonight. "Music Under the...
9-7-11 A trio of actors from Hollywood anda producerwere in Granite Falls and Willmar this Labor Day weekend, talking to vete...
8-31-11 Fairgoers might to bring a pancho along for today'svisit to the Great Minnesota Get-Together. Forecasters say off-and...
8-29-11 Former Litchfield High School English teacher and author Nancy Paddock has mostly written poetry over the years, but ...
8-26-11 Day-two of the Minnesota State Fair kicks off at the fairgrounds in Falcon Heights. Last year's attendence on the fir...
8-25-11 A Minnesota tradition opens its doors today. Inthe city of Falcon Heights, the Minnesota State Fair begins a 10-day r...
8-19-11 New London is the place to be for art and music this weekend. The First Annual Fine Arts Festival is taking place Fri...
8-15-11 2010 Willmar High School Graduate Dempsey Schroeder of rural Willmar wants to help restore music programs to the scho...
8-12-11 A ventriloquist show, horse show and semi, pickup and tractor pull are today's highlights at the Kandiyohi County Fai...
(Cleveland, OH) -- Twins first baseman Justin Morneau is expected to rejoin his big league team in Cleveland tonight for the ...
8-10-11 The Kandiyohi County Fair opens it's 4-day run at the fairgrounds in Willmar today. Gates open at 8 a.m. Free music o...
(Los Angeles, CA) -- The Lynx take on the Sparks in Los Angeles tomorrow night. Minnesota leads the Western Conference with a...
8-5-11 Meeeker County Fair began yesterday and runs through through Sunday in Litchfield. Fair board Vice President Loree Sch...
8-1-11 A new D-V-D that chronicles the 1991 World Series is being released today (Tuesday) by A&E Home Entertainment. It&rsqu...
7-28-11 An Illinois film-maker is bringing his latest movie to Benson for a screening at the newly-upgraded Demarce Theatre. ...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Minnesota Lynx all-star forward Seimone (suh-MOAN)Augustus is this week's WNBA Western Conference Play...
As U2 gets ready to put on a huge outdoor show at TCF Bank Stadium tomorrow at the U of M, News Director J.P. Cola reminisces...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Twins begin an important four-game divisionalseries tonight at home against the Detroit Tigers. D...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- One-thousand limited edition bobblehead sets are part of the Twins' 20th anniversary celebration of thei...
7-12-11 Final preparations are being made for the 2011 Sonshine Christian Music Festival in Willmar later this week. Yesterda...
6-28-11 Congresswoman Michele Bachmann's 2012 presidential campaign is off and running -- but not without a hiccup. The Repub...
6-24-11 The comedy-musical "Don't Hug Me-County Fair" winds uptonight at the Barn Theatre in Willmar. Director Nikk...
Long time Sports Editor at the West Central Tribune Scott Thoma is no longer with the paper. An ad for a Sports Editor appear...
6-17-11 Life on the road for a presidential candidate canbe tough. Just ask former governor Tim Pawlenty, who got the "g...
6-14-11 11 bands will participate in this year's 24th Annual Pioneerland Band Festival, set to start at 6:30 tonight in Benso...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The WNBA's Minnesota Lynx have opened the season witha split against the Sparks of Los Angeles. The L...
(Los Angeles, CA) -- The Minnesota Lynx were beaten in their season-opener at Los Angeles 82-74 last night despite a good sho...
Join KWLM as we salute the Dairy Industry with an on-the-farm live broadcast from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm on Saturday, June 16t...
(Undated) -- Former Golden Gopher star and Hopkins High School graduateKris Humphries is engaged to reality television star...
Lynn Jeremiason says he's closing his business, The Film Drop on South First Street in Willmar, after 30 years. Jeremiason sa...
A $45,000 fee paid out of State Legacy Funds to noted science fiction author, artist and screenwriter Neil Gaiman for spe...
Tonight is the final performance of the Arthur Miller play "All My Sons"at Ridgewater College in Willmar. It stars ...
The Arthur Miller play "All My Sons" is being performed now through Saturday at Ridgewater College in Willmar. It s...
Longtime Lakeland Broadcasting announcer Harlan "Bud" Hanson passed away from cancer Friday at the age of 80 at his...
Another well-known name is pleading for the release to twohikers in Iran. Yusuf Islam, formerly known as singer-songwriter Ca...
Blog Posts
(Willmar, Mn) The Willmar Stingers season is upon us and I couldn't be more excited. This begins the third season in Will...
On Tuesday morning I hosted the Open Mike Show with Willmar Schools Superintendent Jerry Kjergaard and School Board Member Mi...
Right now I am in the midst of the Barn Theatre's production of "The Trip to Bountiful". We've done 4 shows so far,...
4-1-11 Super 8 memoriesThere's a movie coming out soon called "Super 8" about kids who were filming a movie using a...