2025 International Heritage Festival Unites Willmar in Cultural Celebration
The 2025 International Heritage Festival in Willmar, MN was an unforgettable evening of community spirit, cultural pride, and joyful celebration. Held on Friday, April 25 at the Willmar Senior High School Auditorium and Commons, the event welcomed over 900 attendees to experience a whirlwind tour of global traditions. A Taste of the World and the […]
Celebrating Willmar’s Growth in My Town Series: I Discovered the American Dream | S1 EP3
There’s a unique sense of pride that comes when our community receives the recognition it deserves. In the third episode of My Town Series, former Twin Cities TV anchor Cory Hepola takes an in-depth look at Willmar, Minnesota-our hometown. Titled “I Discovered the American Dream,” this episode goes beyond merely showcasing rural living. It actively […]
Healthy Earth, Healthy Kids Community Eco Fair
The first annual “Healthy Earth, Healthy Kids event – a community eco fair featuring YMCA Healthy Kids Day” was held on Saturday, April 27th, 2024 from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at the Willmar Civic Center. The free event welcomed all, young and old, to learn how to make healthy choices for themselves and their […]
2022 Projects Summary
Vision 2040 is creating a better tomorrow through supporting projects that are community minded with special emphasis on the four focus areas: health and wellness, diversity, inclusion and communication. These four focus areas are kept in mind when our board decides to endorse or help fund a project. Learn about the projects that came […]
What is a 30 Day Sprint?
Have you ever been interested in furthering something to better your community but you don’t want to be sucked in to a 3,782 year commitment? Enter 30 day sprints. What is a 30 Day Sprint? There’s this thing called Strategic Doing. Strategic Doing was created to help community groups (among others) to execute ideas in […]
Flags of Honor Veterans Memorial Renovation
Recently a dedication ceremony was held on September 11 at the newly renovated Flags of Honor, Veteran’s Memorial in Willmar, Minnesota. Lots of positive feedback from the community has been received on the current updates to the memorial. The goal to deliver a respectable memorial which the community can be proud has been met as […]
Successful First Annual Porchfest
The first annual Porchfest occurred on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in New London, MN. Attendees wandered from porch to porch, enjoying the different local musicians, variety of music and hearing poetry within a few blocks. As a bonus, two local businesses, Alley on Ash and Goat Ridge Brewing, had live music with bands that evening […]
Willmar Lakes Area Community Shared Garden
The Community Shared Garden is on YEAR TWO! Thanks to our partners, the Willmar Lakes Area Community Shared Garden has continued to offer fresh produce to our community in 2021. Your family is welcome to take what you need at no cost to you! Check out pictures from those who have helped plant and upkeep […]
Community Projects 2019 Progress Report
Vision 2040 is creating a better tomorrow through supporting projects that are community minded with special emphasis on the four focus areas. The four focus areas are health and wellness, diversity, inclusion and communication. Health & Wellness Driven Projects Though projects will be driven by the community at large, here are some examples of your […]
Light of Friendship
Light Up Willmar Lakes Area (#LightUpWLA) is a community initiative to lift up the spirits of others through the holiday season. With the pandemic, many family and friends are experiencing this Christmas without each other and new obstacles. The hope is that this initiative will not only spread hope throughout the Willmar Lakes Area during […]
Leave a Porch Light On
Light Up the Willmar Lakes Area (#LightUpWLA) is a community initiative to spread hope and joy to the Willmar Lakes Area communities during the holiday season. The upcoming holidays have given some individuals yet another reason to forget the light of the world around them; as this may be the first time families are spending […]
Experience the Light
As part of the Light Up the Willmar Lakes Area (#LightUpWLA), Vision 2040 is sharing some pretty neat things happening in the area that will provide our community a smile and uplifted spirits during this pandemic. Experience the Light is a few videos that have been collected from local events to share some holiday cheer […]