West Central Initiative Awarded $570,000 in Grants to 55 Regional Organizations

West Central Initiative recently awarded $570,000 in grants to 55 regional organizations to address sustainability, equity and civic engagement. Among the grant recipients were: ArtisTree Community, Inc.; Clifford J. Benson Center for Community Partnerships at the University of Minnesota Morris; Conexiones; Douglas County Car Care Program; Friends of the Alexandria Nature Trail; Grant County Collaborative; […]

MN Farmfest Opens in Redwood County

(Learfield News/Morgan, MN) Farmfest 2025 opens today (Tues) in southwest Minnesota’s Redwood County. Marketing director Niki Jones says hundreds of agribusinesses set up exhibits at the annual farm show in Morgan, “When attendees get here they will see tons of machinery and implements and attachments for machinery, but not just that. Anything you might need […]

University of Minnesota Morris has been named to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) 2025 Transfer Honor Roll

For a second straight year, the University of Minnesota Morris has been named to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) 2025 Transfer Honor Roll. This distinction recognizes the U of M Morris as being among the most transfer-friendly colleges in the nation. The Transfer Honor Roll is determined by 40 key metrics related to the support […]

Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drive

A Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday (8/5) at the Morris Area High School ’91 Gym. Donors receive a $15 e-gift card and successful donations get A1C testing. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter Morris HS to schedule an appointment.             […]

Stevens County Fair List of Events

Click on the image to expand. The Stevens County Fair will kick things off for 2025 with its annual Fair Community Meal at 5  p.m. Tuesday at the Lee Community Center in Morris. The Fairgrounds received funding through the Compeer Financial’s County Fair Facility Upgrade Grant Program for repairs and maintenance to existing livestock buildings, 4-H […]

Morris Area Scholarship Program’s 2026 Scholarship Competition

Grace Alessi of Morris was crowned Miss Morris Area at the Morris Area Scholarship Program’s 2026 Scholarship Competition, held Saturday at the Morris Area High School Auditorium. Her Community Service Initiative was Light the Way: Hospice with Heart. Alessi was awarded a $1500 educational scholarship, a $500 University of Minnesota Morris scholarship, and paid entry […]

Community Connection – Elise Grabowska – UofMM Coordinator of Student Engagement

Sue Dieter, Communications and Marketing for U of M Morris and Elise Grabowska, the U of M Morris Student Engagement and Events Coordinator came in to speak about the Performance Arts Series this year. The University of Minnesota Morris announces the 2025–26 Performing Arts Series presented by the Campus Activities Council. This season features performances […]

Sights from WCROC Horticulture Night

UMN Morris recognized as transfer friendly institution

Sue Dieter, July 31, 2025 For a second straight year, the University of Minnesota Morris has been named to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) 2025 Transfer Honor Roll. This distinction recognizes UMN Morris as being among the most transfer-friendly colleges in the nation The Transfer Honor Roll is determined by 40 key metrics […]

Air quality alert extended through Monday, Aug. 4, for all of Minnesota

  Air quality is expected to reach the red AQI category in all of Minnesota, which is unhealthy for everyone. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has extended an air quality alert for all of Minnesota through Monday, Aug. 4. The affected area covers all of Minnesota and the Tribal Nations of Upper Sioux, Mille Lacs, […]