Willmar to test LED streetlights

Willmar Municipal Utilities will be conducting a year-long test of energy efficient LED streetlights in three residential neighborhoods. Also, the utility recently refinished the 18 electrical junction boxes found at intersections around downtown and in Old Town. One LED streetlight will be installed at each of the three locations across the city. The locations represent different types of neighborhoods and are home to a utility employee, a City Council member and a Kandiyohi County employee. All have agreed to monitor the effectiveness of the lights for up to a year.