Morris News Archives - Page 18 of 23

May 13, 2024

National Hospital Week Interview with Elizabeth Jenson

HAPPY NATIONAL HOSPITALS WEEK!! Elizabeth Jenson is a Physical Therapist with the Stevens Community Medial Center. Today she joined our own Tyler Pyles to talk about; What her job entails What the hospital does for physical therapy Her view on the importance for National Hospitals Week AND MORE! CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR THE […]

May 13, 2024

WEATHER UPDATE: Poor Air Quality in Our Area

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particle pollution. The Air Quality Index is expected to reach the red or unhealthy category. A band of very heavy smoke from the wildfires in northeast British Columbia has moved into Northern Minnesota. This warning should last until noon, today, Monday, […]

May 11, 2024

CONGRATULIONS CLASS OF 2024!!!

Congratulations UMN Morris class of 2024 on graduating today! The commencement ceremony was held at the Campus Mall at 1:30pm. Hundreds of friends, family, faculty and staff were in attendance today to celebrate these students, as well as welcome them on their future endeavors. Chancellor Janet Ericksen led the ceremony. […]

May 11, 2024

Six months of single lane traffic on I94

Navigating construction on I-94 will be a lot slower on an 11 mile stretch of I94 for the next six months. Work started on the stretch between Hwy. 29 in Alexandria and Douglas/Todd county line south of Osakis last Friday, with the westbound lanes closing to traffic and drivers directed onto the eastbound lanes. It […]

May 10, 2024

COMMUNITY CONNECTION: Lisa Denzer and RUSC Kinship

Today, Executive Director of RUSC Kinship, Lisa Denzer came in to discuss; Some Future Events The Dolly Parton Foundation AND More CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO ACCESS THE FULL INTERVIEW:

May 10, 2024

Beautiful Skies and Weather Highlights the Big Weekend

This weekend’s weather seems to be only an appetizer for what is to come. The Minnesota’s Governor’s Fishing Opener is in Lake City, MN this weekend, and can not forget Mothers Day! In the forecast for Friday expect sunny skies with winds up to 25 miles per hour. The high is set at 70. […]

May 9, 2024

COMMUNITY CONNECTION: Morris Tree Board

Today’s community connection is with 2 Morris Tree Board Members, Tom Holm and Margaret Kuchenreuther. They talked about; The May 23rd Tree Planting event What the Morris Tree Board does Emerald Ash Borers Volunteering AND MORE CLICK LINK BELOW FOR THE FULL INTERVEIW!!

May 9, 2024

Minnesota Barn Quilts

Stevens County Historical Society & Museum is hosting Jay Grammond a Professional Photographer and Speaker. Minnesota is fortunate to have several Barn Quilt trails. Pieces of art on the side of barns and buildings throughout Minnesota are set up to not only pay homage to heritage or interests, but to bring people into an area. […]

May 8, 2024

University of Minnesota Morris to Celebrate 61st Commencement

Approximately 210 University of Minnesota Morris students will receive their degrees at the 61st Commencement on Saturday, May 11. The ceremony will take place at 1:30 p.m. on the campus mall. All are invited to attend or to watch the event streamed online. Student Color Guards, Ella Kauffman, and Riley Tollefsrud, will lead the processional. Thomas Zempel, […]

May 8, 2024

Corps of Engineers makes adjustments at Lac qui Parle Dam

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is adjusting its flood gates at the Lac qui Parle Lake, near Watson, Minnesota, due to ongoing rain within the basin. Corps water managers increased the water releases today from 2,500 to 3,500 cubic feet per second, or cfs, and plan to […]