Jennifer kotila

3 weeks ago | wctrib.com | Jennifer kotila

WILLMAR — Although state attorneys general and other agencies are currently prevailing in court rulings against what they argue is executive overreach by the Trump administration, there is still a concern the targeted agencies and departments — created by Congress — may be forever damaged by the administration’s attempts to dismantle them. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says he hopes that is not the case, but he does not know.

3 weeks ago | wctrib.com | Jennifer kotila

WILLMAR — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison was in Willmar on Thursday speaking about the various lawsuits he and fellow Democratic attorneys general have filed against the Trump administration. “As your attorney general, it's my job to represent the people's legal interests in our state,” Ellison said, noting that he is not the chief law enforcement officer, but rather the top legal officer. “ … What I do is generally look after the civil interest of the people in the state.

3 weeks ago | echopress.com | Susan Lunneborg |Jennifer kotila

LITCHFIELD , Minn. — Visitors to the Grand Army of the Republic Hall in this central Minnesota city are able to step back 140 years thanks to the decision of the Civil War veterans who built it. The deed for the property, turned over to what was then the village of Litchfield, spelled out that the building was to be preserved and used in a manner that maintained its original purpose — to honor Civil War veterans and preserve their history.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jennifer kotila

Jun. 3---- Theon Monday unanimously approved rules of decorum to be followed by anyone attending council meetings. City Attorney Robert Scott presented the rules, noting the purpose is to ensure meetings remain orderly and that business is conducted as efficiently as possible. He added that in his experience with the Willmar City Council, disruptions at meetings have not been an ongoing problem, but it is a good time for the council to consider adopting the rules.

3 weeks ago | wctrib.com | Jennifer kotila

WILLMAR — The Willmar City Council on Monday unanimously approved rules of decorum to be followed by anyone attending council meetings. City Attorney Robert Scott presented the rules, noting the purpose is to ensure meetings remain orderly and that business is conducted as efficiently as possible. He added that in his experience with the Willmar City Council, disruptions at meetings have not been an ongoing problem, but it is a good time for the council to consider adopting the rules.