City Hall
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City Hall is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays* from 9:00AM - 4:30PM (closed for lunch)**. We are located at 8099 County Highway 61. Our phone number is (218)372-3733.
*office is closed for all Federal Holidays **Subject to change |
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National Night Out
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When: Tuesday August 3rd
Where: Willow River City Park 5:00 PM Bring a dish to share Join us for National Night Out. We will have Firefighters, EMS, the Sheriff’s Office, DNR and more. The Willow River Fire Department will be grilling hotdogs and brats and we will have beverages. There will be freebies, drawings and more. Come and join your neighbors for a fun night! |
Planning Commission
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Interested?The City Council would like to re-establish the Planning Commission as outlined in our ordinances. This committee will be responsible for zoning decisions as well as planning for the City's future.
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The term for this position will range from 1-3 years. Please contact City Hall at (218)372-3733 if you are interested in being on this committee.
*residency restrictions apply
*residency restrictions apply
Weekly News Article
For the week of July 26th
Hello All, The cucumbers and tomatoes are busy producing and the hose is running a lot. We are busy wrapping up the last graduation parties and class reunions. The month of August is always busy with all the things you have to do and planning for the fall. The school shopping, the canning of food, the cleaning out of garages are all things yet to do. I feel a little overwhelmed with it all and maybe a short trip to the north shore might be in order.
This is an interesting time. All of the things going on in the world make us feel a bit powerless at times. One way to have a sense of control in an uncontrollable world is to get involved in your local government. It is important for us to feel a sense of cooperation as well as getting rid of that “I can’t do anything” feeling that is prevalent. One way to help your local governing body is to serve on the Planning Committee for the City of Willow River. They have not had one for a few years and are going to institute one. If you are interested in helping your community with infrastructure and other planning, and how your tax dollars will be invested, and could donate a few hours of your time; please contact the city office and let Diane know that you would like to be on the Planning Committee. This is one way that you can do something to help your community. The requirements are that you have to be a resident of the City of Willow River (live within city limits).
National Night Out will be held Tuesday, August 3rd at the Willow River City Park starting at 5 pm. There will be a potluck, so bring a dish to share. The WRFD will be there with their trucks and will be grilling hot dogs and bratwurst for the event. There will be a drawing for a bike or two and fun things to do. More information to follow in upcoming weeks.
The Willow River Community Club held the Music and Memories program this past Sunday. It was a lovely day with the awesome sounds of music thanks to Florian Chmielewski and his accordion, as well as Joy Novak and Barb Mlaskoch and their lovely voices. The raffle turned out well with a swinging seat being the big prize and many other great prizes being given away. The draw prizes were abundant thanks to the generosity of the local businesses. Our local community businesses are awesome and were recognized at the event. We live in a wonderful community. A special thanks to the WRFD for grilling hot dogs and bratwursts, Tony Stewart for the potato salad, and Noel Bennett for playing taps. The event memorialized those in our community who have passed away in 2019 and 2020. There were quite a few. God Bless them and their families.
At St. Mary’s/ St. Isidore’s Church: We would like to welcome Father Francis Kabiru. St. Mary’s Church has Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 1 – 6 pm every Wednesday. The Legion of Mary meetings are held at St. Mary’s Center every Monday at 6:30 pm. The Knights of Columbus pray the Rosary at St. Isidore’s Church every 4th Sunday of each month before Mass. The next Knights of Columbus meeting will be held on August 29th at St. Isidore’s Church with Rosary at 6:30 pm and meeting to follow at 7 pm. On Thursday, August 12, 2021 there will be a Catholic Charities meal distribution outside of St. Mary’s Church from 10:00 am to 11:30 am.
Kathi B.
Hello All, The cucumbers and tomatoes are busy producing and the hose is running a lot. We are busy wrapping up the last graduation parties and class reunions. The month of August is always busy with all the things you have to do and planning for the fall. The school shopping, the canning of food, the cleaning out of garages are all things yet to do. I feel a little overwhelmed with it all and maybe a short trip to the north shore might be in order.
This is an interesting time. All of the things going on in the world make us feel a bit powerless at times. One way to have a sense of control in an uncontrollable world is to get involved in your local government. It is important for us to feel a sense of cooperation as well as getting rid of that “I can’t do anything” feeling that is prevalent. One way to help your local governing body is to serve on the Planning Committee for the City of Willow River. They have not had one for a few years and are going to institute one. If you are interested in helping your community with infrastructure and other planning, and how your tax dollars will be invested, and could donate a few hours of your time; please contact the city office and let Diane know that you would like to be on the Planning Committee. This is one way that you can do something to help your community. The requirements are that you have to be a resident of the City of Willow River (live within city limits).
National Night Out will be held Tuesday, August 3rd at the Willow River City Park starting at 5 pm. There will be a potluck, so bring a dish to share. The WRFD will be there with their trucks and will be grilling hot dogs and bratwurst for the event. There will be a drawing for a bike or two and fun things to do. More information to follow in upcoming weeks.
The Willow River Community Club held the Music and Memories program this past Sunday. It was a lovely day with the awesome sounds of music thanks to Florian Chmielewski and his accordion, as well as Joy Novak and Barb Mlaskoch and their lovely voices. The raffle turned out well with a swinging seat being the big prize and many other great prizes being given away. The draw prizes were abundant thanks to the generosity of the local businesses. Our local community businesses are awesome and were recognized at the event. We live in a wonderful community. A special thanks to the WRFD for grilling hot dogs and bratwursts, Tony Stewart for the potato salad, and Noel Bennett for playing taps. The event memorialized those in our community who have passed away in 2019 and 2020. There were quite a few. God Bless them and their families.
At St. Mary’s/ St. Isidore’s Church: We would like to welcome Father Francis Kabiru. St. Mary’s Church has Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 1 – 6 pm every Wednesday. The Legion of Mary meetings are held at St. Mary’s Center every Monday at 6:30 pm. The Knights of Columbus pray the Rosary at St. Isidore’s Church every 4th Sunday of each month before Mass. The next Knights of Columbus meeting will be held on August 29th at St. Isidore’s Church with Rosary at 6:30 pm and meeting to follow at 7 pm. On Thursday, August 12, 2021 there will be a Catholic Charities meal distribution outside of St. Mary’s Church from 10:00 am to 11:30 am.
Kathi B.
Senior Dining
Thursdays at noon
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Inc. is in charge of providing the delicious meals. A one-time registration is necessary to participate. Call 1-800-662-5711 ext 6899 to register. To receive a lunch, call the Moose Lake Kitchen at (218)485-4937 no later than 8 am on Thursday and lunch will be delivered shortly before noon. Served at the Kettle River Township Hall (or at Willow River City Park weather depending).
77594 County Hwy 61, Willow River. A contribution of
$4 is asked for each meal.
*Menus are posted at the Willow River Post Office and LuLu's Laundromat. They are also published in the Star Gazette and the Evergreen.
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Inc. is in charge of providing the delicious meals. A one-time registration is necessary to participate. Call 1-800-662-5711 ext 6899 to register. To receive a lunch, call the Moose Lake Kitchen at (218)485-4937 no later than 8 am on Thursday and lunch will be delivered shortly before noon. Served at the Kettle River Township Hall (or at Willow River City Park weather depending).
77594 County Hwy 61, Willow River. A contribution of
$4 is asked for each meal.
*Menus are posted at the Willow River Post Office and LuLu's Laundromat. They are also published in the Star Gazette and the Evergreen.
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