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. […]

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, […]

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 […]

COMMUNITY CONNECTION: Stevens County Administrator Rebecca Young

    Steven’s County Administrator, Rebecca Young came in today to discuss; the 2023 Annual Report, Update to the Flood Plan, new land for a garden and more. CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO LISTEN          

COMMUNITY CONNECTION: Superintendent Shane Monson 5-7-2024

As it is Teacher Appreciation week, Superintendent Shane Monson came by to express his gratitude towards all the teachers and staff.    

COMMUNITY CONNECTION: DAVID Kolsrud for 5/6/2024

COMMUNITY CONNECTION: FIRST ANNUAL FIRE SIDE BURGER CHALLENGE

Today, some local students from Morris Area High Schools, came in to discuss the Burger challenge held at the Fireside.   CLICK LINK BELOW FOR YOUR THE FULL INTERVIEW                  

INFORMATION PLEASE: Wednesday, May 8th, 2024

Head-to-head traffic begins today on I-94 between Alexandria and Osakis until November

DETROIT LAKES, Minn.—Starting Friday, May 3, motorists traveling on Interstate 94 between Alexandria and Osakis will encounter reduced speeds and one-lane traffic in each direction, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. This afternoon, the westbound lanes will close and traffic will be directed onto the eastbound lanes while crews begin concrete resurfacing and bridge […]

Press Day for Morris Area High School Theatre Department Released

The Morris Area High School Theatre Department is hosting a Press Day for their play, “The Play that Goes Wrong”, which will be Tuesday, May 7th  at 5:00 P.M. The show will start on May 9th, 10th, and 11th at 7:00 pm, with an additional matinee performance on May 11th at 1:00 pm. The show takes […]