The Train

06/04/2026

Listen to Big Country as the BOLD Warriors play Thursday 6/4/26 for the 3rd place title of the Class A Softball Tournament against Red Lake Falls.

Our 1:20 pm pregame brought to you by Northern Services with Joe Dollerschell on the call can be heard right here on 100.1 FM Big Country, bigcountry100.com, on the free Lakeland Media App, or ask Alexa to play KOLV!

Huge thanks to our sponsors:
Olivia Hospital & Clinics
Triad Construction
Country Wide Lumber
FM Bank
Elmquist Jewelers
Paradise Pools & Spas
Northern Services
Southern MN Beet Sugar Cooperative
Chappell Central
Kraft Walser Law Office LLC
Hometown Bank

06/04/2026

The BOLD Warriors, the No. 5 seed in the State Class A Girls Softball tournament took on defending Class A champion and No. 1 seeded United South Central in the winners bracket semifinals at Caswell Park in North Mankato Wednesday afternoon.

The BOLD Warriors, the No. 5 seed in the State Class A Girls Softball tournament took on defending Class A champion and No. 1 seeded United South Central in the

06/03/2026

"There is running water coming from the sink!!!"

06/03/2026

🥎 STATE SEMIFINALS TODAY! After their win yesterday, the BOLD girls softball team takes the field in Mankato TODAY with the pregame starting at 4:20 PM on 100.1 Big Country!

TODAY the BOLD girls softball team takes the field for the State Semifinals after a win yesterday!

Catch the action live from Mankato on 100.1 Big Country with Joe Dollerschell on the call TODAY, Wednesday, June 3rd at 4:20 PM for the Northern Services Pregame.

Listen on 100.1 FM Big Country, bigcountry100.com on the stream, on the free Lakeland Media App, & ask Alexa to play KOLV!

Huge thanks to our sponsors:
Olivia Hospital & Clinics, Triad Construction, Country Wide Lumber, FM Bank, Elmquist Jewelers, Paradise Pools & Spas, Northern Services, Southern MN Beet Sugar Cooperative, Chappell Central, Kraft Walser Law Office LLC, & Hometown Bank!

06/03/2026

The BOLD Warriors defeated Southland 4-1 in the Quarterfinals on Tuesday at the Class A Softball Tournament in Mankato.

They’ll play Wednesday in the Semifinals against United South Central with a 4:20 pm pregame brought to you by Northern Services with Joe Dollerschell on the call.

📻 Listen on 100.1 FM Big Country, bigcountry100.com on the stream, on the free Lakeland Media App, or ask Alexa to play KOLV!

Huge thanks to our sponsors:
Olivia Hospital & Clinics, Triad Construction, Country Wide Lumber, FM Bank, Elmquist Jewelers, Paradise Pools & Spas, Northern Services, Southern MN Beet Sugar Cooperative, Chappell Central, Kraft Walser Law Office LLC, & Hometown Bank!

06/02/2026

TODAY the BOLD girls softball team is heading to State!

Catch the action live on 100.1 Big Country with Joe Dollerschell on the call on Tuesday, June 2nd at 5:20 PM with the Northern Services Pregame.

📻 Listen on 100.1 FM Big Country, bigcountry100.com on the stream, on the free Lakeland Media App, & ask Alexa to play KOLV!

Huge thanks to our sponsors:
Olivia Hospital & Clinics, Triad Construction, Country Wide Lumber, FM Bank, Elmquist Jewelers, Paradise Pools & Spas, Northern Services, Southern MN Beet Sugar Cooprative, Chappell Central, Kraft Walser Law Office LLC, & Hometown Bank!

06/02/2026

If you spend $75 or more in the Big Deals Willmar Store, you get FREE tickets to Mall of America attractions!

Check it out: willmar.bigdealsmedia.net/

*white supplies last!

Want something fun to do on summer vacation!? If you spend $75 or more in the Big Deals Store, you get FREE tickets to Mall of America attractions! You get 2 Moose Mountain Golf tickets along with 2 Crayola Experience tickets. Shop while supplies last!

Shop here: willmar.bigdealsmedia.net/

*Mall of America tickets expire on July 30th, 2026.

06/01/2026

Enter to win a $100 gas card with Lakeland Media’s Free Fuel Fridays!

We’re randomly drawing TWO lucky winners every Friday morning thanks to Walt’s in Willmar and Renville C-Store with Farmers Co-op Oil Company!

👉 How to enter: Head to www.willmarradio.com to enter to win and learn more.
⏰ Deadline: Submit your entry DAILY until 4 PM this Thursday!

06/01/2026

Join us for Dairy Days at the COJO Dairy Farm on Saturday, June 13th from 10 AM to 1 PM.

Did someone say free treats? Come enjoy:
Free cookies and milk 🍪🥛
Free ice cream, cheese, and crackers 🍦🧀
Plus, the MN Junior Holstein Association will be serving up BBQs, chips, and pickles for a free-will offering from 11 AM–1 PM!
& more!
Bring your appetite and your family, we can’t wait to see you there!

06/01/2026

We want to celebrate our amazing local graduates by helping out with those next-chapter expenses! We are giving away TWO $500 scholarships!

Submit your photos here: bit.ly/gradphotowall26

We appreciate our sponsors:
🌟 Kandiyohi County Drug Free Communities Coalition
🌟 Creative Memories with Kathy Ecklund
🌟 Stonewall Farms Willmar Mn