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Willmar, Minn., Municipal Utilities Commission to meet today

January 2, 2013 in Uncategorized

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Minnesota attorney general wants to end utilities’ automatic temporary rate hikes

December 31, 2012 in Alexandria Echo Press

Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson renewed her call from three years ago for legislation that would end automatic interim rate hikes by public utilities, putting Minnesota in line with about 18 other states. Continue Reading

Dems mount agressive campaign for PUC

November 4, 2012 in The Daily Republic

The race for 2 seats turns increasingly testy as election looms.
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Willmar utilities workers to help repair damage by Sandy

November 2, 2012 in West Central Tribune

WILLMAR Willmar Municipal Utilities is among a handful of Minnesota municipal utilities sending personnel and trucks this weekend to the East Coast to help restore power knocked out earlier this week by Hurricane Sandy.
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Crews verify, check turbine repairs

October 30, 2012 in West Central Tribune

WILLMAR DeWind technicians were in Willmar today to verify and check repairs made last week to the south wind turbine tower owned by Willmar Municipal Utilities. Continue Reading

Inspector: Water plant needs changes

October 26, 2012 in The Jamestown Sun

The Jamestown Water Department may be facing the need for a million-dollar upgrade, according to information was presented to the Jamestown Public Works Committee during its regular meeting Thursday.
Richard Wagner, project engineer for AE2S Engineering, said an inspection by the North Dakota Health Department had found problems with an outdoor water storage pond.
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Lake Region college loses heat

October 8, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

There’s been a chill in the air inside Lake Region State College in Devils Lake, with temperatures dipping to the low 60s the past few days. Continue Reading

Municipal Utilities Commission OKs general manager employment agreement

September 24, 2012 in West Central Tribune

WILLMAR The Willmar Municipal Utilities Commission has approved the employment agreement with Wesley Hompe as general manager.
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GM contract on Utilities Commission agenda

September 21, 2012 in West Central Tribune

WILLMAR The Labor Committee will recommend the Municipal Utilities Commission approve the employment contract with Wesley Hompe as general manager. The contract will be considered when the commission meets at 11:45 a.m. Monday in the auditorium at the utilities building, 700 Litchfield Ave. S.W.
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Willmar, Minn., Utilities Commission tables GM contract until final details worked out

September 10, 2012 in West Central Tribune

WILLMAR The Willmar Municipal Utilities Commission on Monday tabled the employment contract with recently appointed general manager Wesley Hompe until final details are worked out.
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