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March 26, 2025

UMM Faculty/Staff Community Engagement Award

Each year, the University of Minnesota Morris, in partnership with the Seed Coalition, an organization supporting community engagement on college campuses in Minnesota and Iowa, provides community engagement awards to three individuals who exemplify community-university partnerships. Today, we continue looking at the award winners for the 2024-25 academic year with Faculty/Staff Community Engagement Award winner […]

March 26, 2025

NextGen Committee Cancels East Side Park Project

Representatives of the NextGen group announced at last night’s Morris City Council meeting that they are withdrawing their offer to build an inclusive destination playground in East Side Park. The plan had previously been approved by both the Morris Park Board and the City Council. The withdrawal comes after the grass-roots group Save East Side […]

March 25, 2025

Stevens County Pork Producers Supper

You are invited to the Stevens County Pork Producers annual Supper Stevens on Saturday, March 29th , from 4 to 8 pm at the Old Number One Southside in Morris. Come hungry and enjoy your choice of grilled or deep fried pork chops, potato, green beans, and applesauce. This great supper is $10 dollars for […]

March 25, 2025

Morris Area Schools Kindergarten Registration Open House

Morris Area Schools Kindergarten Registration Open House will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Elementary School in Morris. Children turning 5 by September 1 are eligible to enroll. The open house offers a chance to tour the school, meet teachers, and do hands-on activities including bounce houses. There will be optional […]

March 25, 2025

SURVEY: Half of Cannabis Users Consume Before Driving

A rise in recreational cannabis use has resulted in a heightened risk of crashes, injuries, and fatalities related to drivers operating vehicles while under the influence of the drug, according to a new survey from AAA. Michigan is one of 24 states that allow recreational use, and according to AAA, this form of impaired driving […]

March 24, 2025

Morris Wetland Management District Grazing Oportunities

The Morris Wetland Management District is accepting bids for grazing opportunities in five counties of west central Minnesota. The 12 grazing units range in size from 37 to 358 acres and are available for 2 or 3 years depending on the site. Producers must follow all federal and state regulations. Applicants must complete and submit […]

March 24, 2025

Book Club about the Memoir “First Gen”

Alejandra Campoverdi, author of the memoir “First Gen,” will engage in a Book Club meeting about her book from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Moccasin Flower Room of the University of Minnesota Morris Student Center. The visit is being presented by TRIO Student Support Services. The memoir reflects on the author’s experiences as […]

March 24, 2025

Tesla Charging Station Fire

A Tesla charging station in the parking lot of Scheel’s in Fargo was intentionally set on fire in the early hours of Friday morning. InForum reported that one of the charging stations was smoking when firefighters arrived, and there was a small fire next to the charging stations. Firefighters were able to put it out quickly. […]

March 24, 2025

High School Students Invited to Partake in Congressional Art Competition

Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated nationwide. Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach is encouraging high school students from Minnesota’s Seventh Congressional […]

March 20, 2025

Stevens County Commissioners: A change in County Burial Policy

At their regular meeting on Tuesday, the Stevens County Board of Commissioners approved a change in the County Burial Policy. Previously, to be eligible for a County burial, the deceased had to have assets not exceeding $12,000. The Commissioners approved a decrease in that amount, so that now assets must not exceed $6,000 for an […]
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