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April 21, 2025

The Morris City Council will meet at a special time this week

The Morris City Council will meet at a special time and place for their regular meeting this week: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Morris Area High School. There will be Citizen’s Comments from Ben Schierer of West Central Initiative, and a report from the U of M Morris Student Trip to Germany. Also on the […]

April 21, 2025

Pope Francis Dies

(ABC News) Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for humility and outreach efforts to people of disparate backgrounds and faiths, has died at 88. Francis’ death this morning (Monday) comes after a series of worsening health problems, including a respiratory crisis that left him in critical condition in recent months. The […]

April 18, 2025

Emergency Management Update at Stevens County Commissioners Meeting

Stevens and Big Stone County Emergency Manager Dona Greiner offered an Emergency Management update to the Stevens County Board of Commissioners this week. She noted that federal FEMA dollars to the State of Minnesota have decreased 8 to 10 percent. Greiner said she spent $500,000 last week on funding the radio system ARMOR. That amount, […]

April 18, 2025

March Weather Data

The West Central Research and Outreach Center in Morris provided weather data for the month of March this week. The high temperature for the month hit 72 on March 15, while the low temp of 8 was on March 1. Precipitation for the month totaled one inch, with snow totals only reaching 1.5 inches. Snow […]

April 18, 2025

WCI announces Mary Rotter as ’25 recipient of the Nancy Jost Early Childhood Advocacy Award Winner

West Central Initiative announced Mary Rotter, owner and director of Laker Prep Preschool and Early Childhood Centers, as the 2025 recipient of the Nancy Jost Early Childhood Advocacy Award in recognition of her commitment to improving the health, education, and well-being of the region’s youngest children. Rotter spent a decade teaching kindergarten after earning her […]

April 17, 2025

Alexandria Red Cross Blood Drive Today

A Red Cross Blood Drive will be held today from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Alexandria VFW – Post 936 at 1102 3rd Avenue East in Alexandria. Donors will receive an exclusive Red Cross T-shirt and be entered for a chance to win a $5,000 gift card. Appointments can be made at 1-800-RED-CROSS. […]

April 17, 2025

Crissy Dam Project Update

The Stevens County Board of Commissioners heard another Crissy Dam Project update at their meeting on Tuesday from Pomme de Terre River Association Watershed Coordinator Sophia Maruksa, as well as Ted Rud from Houston Engineering, and Mike Kelly and Neil Haugerud of the Minnesota DNR. On the River Association’s website, there is added information about […]

April 16, 2025

Easter Worship Service Directory

First Lutheran Church Of Morris– Easter worship is at 11:00am, with coffee hour prior to the service at 10:00am. Faith Lutheran Church of Morris Maundy Thursday service at 7pm. Joint Good Friday Service with First Lutheran Church, Federated Church, Faith Lutheran Church and Trinity Lutheran Church of Cyrus. Joint Good Friday Services will be […]

April 16, 2025

Community Connection – Community Administrator Rebecca Young

Community Administrator Rebecca Young stopped by to tell us all about last night’s meeting.

April 16, 2025

East Side Park Hearing May 13th

A public hearing for an ordinance to preserve East Side Park has been set for May 13 during the regular Morris City Council meeting in the Council Chambers. A first reading of the ordinance was presented at the most recent City Council meeting, after a petition to preserve East Side Park was certified by the […]