News Release

November 13 , 2001

WHEN: Tuesday, November 20, 2001, beginning at 8:45 a.m.

WHERE: 8:45 a.m Media and dignitaries, by invitation only, meet at Central Lakes Cooperative, on east Highway 12. Kandi Area
Transit will provide transportation to/from the ribbon cutting site.

9:00 a.m. Ribbon Cutting
9:30 a.m. Public Reception at Central Lakes Cooperative/Ampride
10:10 a.m. KWLM Open Mike Radio show at Central Lakes Coop

WHO: Honored guests that will be speaking at the reception:

Ken Warner, Willmar Area Chamber of Commerce President
Mayor Les Heitke, City of Willmar
Dick Falk, Kandiyohi County Board Chair
Dave Trooien, Mn/DOT District 8, Transportation District Engineer
Ken Madole, former Mn/DOT District 8, District Engineer
Congressman Mark Kennedy
Senator Dean Johnson
Representative Al Juhnke
Elwyn Tinklenberg, Commissioner of Transportation

District 8 - Willmar/Marshall/Hutchinson
2505 Transportation Road
P.O. Box 768
Willmar, MN 56201
Tel: 320/231-5195
Tel: 800/657-3792

Contact:
Sandy East
Public Affairs Coordinator
320/214-3773