3+ week, 2+ day ago (444+ words) JERUSALEM " Five million of the more than 6 million Jews killed in the Holocaust have now been identified, and with the further help of artificial intelligence, even more names could be recovered, Israeli researchers said on Monday. Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem, said the milestone marks seven decades of work and is at the heart of its mission to recover the identities of those murdered by the Nazis during World War II. Some 1 million Jewish victims are still unknown "and many will likely remain so forever," Yad Vashem said. But with tools such as AI and machine learning, it believes it could recover another 250,000 names by analyzing hundreds of millions of documents that have been too extensive to research manually. With the number of Holocaust survivors shrinking and the world soon to be without first-hand witnesses, Yad Vashem…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago (203+ words) WILLMAR " The United States Military Historical Collection is on display at the Willmar City Auditorium in honor of Veterans Day. The collection includes more than 7,000 items curated by Jonathan Lindstrand. This is the 27th annual display of the collection. It opened Sunday and continues through 8 p.m. Tuesday. The collection was started 41 years ago and grows with new items each year. Included in the collection are uniforms, weapons and other field items. Many of the items have stories connected to them allowing guests to learn about the men and women who served the country. Blue Star Mothers of Minnesota Chapter 1, the local chapter of the veterans service organization, is collecting donations at the display in order to send supplies to troops overseas. The collection also includes several items from local troops who did not return home from deployment. Their stories are some of…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (703+ words) Willmar, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 19, Willmar Public Library multipurpose room. A screening of "Superman" for ages 11-18. No registration required. Popcorn and other snacks will be provided. Spicer, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 20, Little Crow Event Center. Tickets are $30 plus fees and available online at www.eventbrite.com. Doors open at 6 p.m. Join season 15 runner-up from "The Voice" Chris Kroeze and Platinum Record holder Michael Shynes for their third concert in Spicer with special guest Ava Hanson New London, 7 p.m. Nov. 20-22 and 2 p.m. Nov. 23, New London-Spicer High School Performing Arts center. Tickets start at $10 and are available via the school website at nls.k12.mn.us. See the smash hit musical "Mama Mia" featuring songs written by legendary pop group ABBA. Willmar, 2 p.m. Nov. 21, Willmar Public Library multipurpose room. A screening of the movie "F1" with snacks and drinks provided. Madison, 4 to 6 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 21, Madison Mercantile. Bring your voice, music, poetry…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (568+ words) New London, 7 p.m. Nov. 12. New London Public Library. Meet author Kent Nerburn as he speaks about his new book "Lone Dog Road." The award-winning author has written 15 other books on spirituality and Native American themes, including the New York Times best seller "Chief Joseph and the Flight of the Nez Perce" and "Neither Wolf nor Dog." Granite Falls, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 14, Bluenose Gopher Public House. Free live music from local singer and songwriter Tom Listul. New London, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14-15; 2 p.m. Nov. 16, Little Theatre Auditorium. The third installment of the Crow River Players True Stories Ensemble will feature stage performances sharing personal stories and original writing. Some stories may not be suitable for children. Freewill donation, $5 to $30 suggested. Willmar, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15, Intuition Brewing, $25 admission, find the link on Facebook to purchase tickets online. A night of comedy with Tido Maldonado, Elizabeth Selin and Trevor Anderson. The…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago (568+ words) New London, 7 to 11 p.m. Nov. 28, Little Theatre Auditorium, with host Rick LeRen and DJ Tozer. Doors open at 6 p.m. New London, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 30, Little Theatre Auditorium presents Sunday Espresso matinees in collaboration with New London Roaming Cinema, showing public domain classic movies for a freewill donation. Atwater, 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 2, Atwater Public Library. Meet local author Denise Kragenbring for a book signing for her new children's book "I Love Hunting," a story told through the eyes of a 7-year-old boy who learns about family traditions and the joy in nature after he goes hunting with parents and grandparents for the first time. Willmar, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 2, Willmar Public Library multipurpose room, free screening of "The Cutting Edge" with snacks and drinks provided. No registration required. Dawson, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 2, Memorial Auditorium. Tickets start at $15 for students and $40 for adults. The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra performs big band…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago (480+ words) ST. PAUL " Native American Heritage Month continues with the Minnesota Wild hosting their Native American Heritage Celebration game on Friday afternoon at Grand Casino Arena in downtown St. Paul. In addition to the hockey game, a mural for the upcoming International Ice Hockey Federation's World Junior Championships will be showcased, highlighting both Native American and hockey communities. "There was two key elements for the image, and it was connecting the Native American community with what hockey means in the state of Minnesota," Grapentine said. The mural will be a centerpiece at the championship next month and will welcome international guests to Minnesota. The annual championship brings together teams of hockey players under the age of 20 from around the world. It will take place in St. Paul from late December to early January. Grapentine's mural is titled "Land of 10,000 Rinks." It…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (530+ words) Willmar, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 5, Willmar Public Library, for children ages 8 to 18. Create a needle-felted owl, cow or fox with visiting artist Meredith Semel. Supplies are limited and participants are asked to register by either calling the library at 320-235-3162. New London, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 8, Three Sisters Furnishings. Meet local children's book author Meg Kubesh for a reading and signing of her book, "The Secret of the Gentle Giants." Bird Island, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 8, Bird Island Cultural Centre. Artist reception for Katia Andreeva, whose artwork will be displayed from Nov. 3 to Nov. 30. Raymond, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 8, Cheers along Minnesota Highway 23, $20 registration. Text 320-321-3567 by Nov. 5 to register.. Spicer, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 8, Old Mill Orchard and the Tasting Grove. Enjoy a Prohibition cocktail, cheese fondue and soulful music with Lilly Waters Jazzy Jubilee. New London, 7 p.m. Nov. 12. New London Public Library. Meet author Kent Nerburn as he speaks about his…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago (929+ words) MOOSE LAKE, Minn. " "Reservation Dogs" star Dallas Goldtooth told jokes, led prayer and attempted to teach non-Indigenous prison officials a few dance moves at a celebration organized by Indigenous inmates at a Correctional Facility at Moose Lake. The Friday, Nov. 21, event was in honor of Native American Heritage Month. Goldtooth rose to international fame in the critically acclaimed show about the lives of teenagers on an Oklahoma reservation. He played "The Unknown Warrior," an affable but clumsy spirit trampled to death by his own horse at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. "They all saw my nipples. That makes me feel really good. Nipples are medicine. Bless the people. Free the man-nips," Goldtooth told the audience, referring to his perennially shirtless character. "Indian nipples are medicine." The Moose Lake celebration was the first such event to be organized entirely by…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago (352+ words) WILLMAR " The Thanksgiving celebration doesn't end with supper in Willmar. Starting Thanksgiving evening, Celebrate the Light of the World will return to Robbins Island Regional Park where guests drive through the annual light display. Celebrate the Light of the World, the eighth annual at the Robbins Island Regional Park location, is set to run through Dec. 31. The display will be lit each evening from 5 to 10 p.m. during its duration. The event is free with donations accepted at the Koosman Chapel. The Koosman Chapel is named after the Koosman family, who started the local lights tradition. It has been a feature of the event for years. The event was begun in 2008 by the Koosman family. It features large light displays including decorated trees, characters and more. According to a previous report by the West Central Tribune, Chad Koosman began the display at…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (286+ words) GROVE CITY " Mystery, magic and music will grace the stage at Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City High School as students showcase their production of the Broadway musical "Anastasia." Performances are set at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday at the ACGC High School Theatre in Grove City. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door via cash or check. Set in 1920s Paris and against the backdrop of a post-revolutionary Russia, "Anastasia" tells the story of a young woman named Anya, played by Quinn Eisenbacher, who has no memory of her early life, attempting to rediscover her past, according to the news release announcing the production. Along the way, she is joined by two con men, Dmitry (played by Cole Miron) and Vlad (played by Gavin Garcia). Both men see an opportunity to cash in on Anya's resemblance to a missing princess,…...