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Jennifer Kotila

Reporter

Jennifer Kotila is a reporter for West Central Tribune of Willmar, Minnesota. She focuses on local government, specifically the City of Willmar, and business.

She can be reached via email at: [email protected] or phone at 320-214-4339.

While attending St. Cloud State University, Jennifer majored in women's studies and history.

From 2010 to 2015, she worked at Herald Journal Publishing of Winsted, Minnesota, writing for both the Herald Journal and Dassel-Cokato Enterprise Dispatch. She focused on feature stories for Howard Lake and Dassel-Cokato, as well as covering Howard Lake City Council, Cokato City Council, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School Board and Dassel-Cokato School Board.

She was also the sports reporter for the Enterprise Dispatch from 2013 to 2015.

From 2016 to 2022, she was a freelance reporter for Isanti-Chisago County Star in Camrbidge, Minnesota, focusing on local government, specifically City of Isanti City Council and Isanti County.

Jennifer has won two Minnesota Newspaper Association Awards.

"The thing I enjoy most about being a reporter for local newspapers is that we are the history keepers - writing the history of the area as it happens," Jennifer said.

Jennifer speaks English.

Rep. Dave Baker and Sen. Andrew Lang on Saturday in Willmar provided an update on the 2025 Minnesota legislative session to a room packed full of constituents at Heritage Bank.
Sen. Andrew Lang, R-Olivia, and Rep. Dave Baker, R-Willmar, on Saturday during an event in Willmar provided an update on the 2025 Minnesota legislative session.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 29, through 7 p.m. Sunday, March 30, due to an expected mix of wintry precipitation.
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The Willmar Municipal Utilities Commission on Monday made it clear it is still very much in favor of purchasing 27 acres of land on which to construct its new facilities despite pushback from Willmar City Council.
The Willmar City Council on Monday, March 24, at 6:30 p.m. will host a joint work session with the Willmar Planning Commission at the Robbins Island Four Seasons Shelter to review the city's comprehensive plan.
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After interviewing three candidates for the Kandiyohi County Economic Development Executive Director position, the Joint Powers Board on Friday, March 21, 2025, in a split 4-2 vote approved offering the position to Barbara Carr.
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The Willmar City Council on Monday again deferred making a decision regarding a purchase agreement for 27 acres of land for new facilities for Willmar Municipal Utilities.
The Willmar City Council on Monday again deferred taking action to approve the purchase agreement for Willmar Municipal Utilities to purchase 27 acres of land for new facilities.
A regular meeting of the Willmar City Council will take place at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2025.