Stevens County First Responders dispatched to Local Fire

On April 26, 2024, at approximately 10:08am, the Stevens County Dispatch Center received several calls of a house fire at 19225 US Highway 59, Morris, MN. The following agencies responded to the scene: Morris Fire Department, Donnelly Fire Department, Hancock Fire Department, Cyrus Fire Department, Stevens County Sheriff’s Office, Minnesota State Patrol, and Stevens County […]

Congressional Art Competition Deadline

The deadline for the Congressional Art Competition is today (Friday, 5pm). Seventh District U.S. Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach is encouraging high school students from her district to participate in the annual competition. Fischbach says the longstanding, non-partisan tradition is a wonderful opportunity for students from across the district to showcase their creativity and hard work (Photo […]

Lake Latoka rest area building reopens

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – Effective immediately, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has temporarily closed the building at the Lake Latoka Rest Area on eastbound Interstate 94 near Alexandria for emergency maintenance repairs. The building will be closed for several hours while the well pump is replaced. Although the building is closed, the rest area parking […]

Stevens County Environmental Services Recycling Event

Cleaning out your garage or basement and wondering what to do with those cans of unusable paints, stains and varnishes? Get rid of them free of charge on Wednesday, May 1st from 10 am. to 2 pm. at the Stevens County Highway Garage on Hwy 9 N of Morris. Acceptable waste items include paint, stains, […]

Douglas County Authorities Investigating Fire at Trailer Park

(Garfield, MN) — A residence is declared a total loss after a fire Wednesday in the west-central Minnesota town of Garfield. Douglas County sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of smoke coming from inside a residential trailer at the Woodlawn Trailer Park. Officials say everyone from insider the trailer made it out alive. It is believed […]

Burks earns Alumni Teaching Award

University of Minnesota Morris professor of economics Steve Burks has earned the 2024 University of Minnesota Morris Alumni Association Teaching Award. This award honors individual faculty members for outstanding contributions to undergraduate education by calling attention to educational philosophies, objectives, and methods. Burks was nominated for this award because he, in the nominating committee’s words, […]

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024 Night Scores

Baseball: Game 1: Border West 12, Hancock 1 Game 2: Border West 9, Hancock 3 Game 1: Brandon-Evansville 13, Hillcrest Lutheran 1 Game 2: Brandon-Evansville 14, Hillcrest Lutheran 3 Game 1: Minnewaska Area 15, Sauk Centre 3 Game 2: Minnewaska Area 13, Sauk Centre 3 Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta 20, Benson 0 Melrose Area 9, BOLD 6   […]

USDA Invests $12.9 Million in Clean Energy and Domestic Biofuels to Strengthen Farms and Small Businesses in Rural Minnesota; Several Area Businesses are Included

  ST. PAUL, Minn., April 23, 2024 – In honor of Earth Week 2024, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director Colleen Landkamer announced that USDA is funding more than 80 clean energy projects in Minnesota to lower energy bills, expand access to domestic biofuels and create jobs and new market opportunities for […]

2024 Minnesota State FFA Convention

West Central FFA Member Wins State’s Top Award

MINNEAPOLIS – (April 22, 2024)  Jaime Johnson, the daughter of Lance and Heidi Johnson of Evansville, and Kristin Johnson of Barrett, was named Minnesota FFA Star in Agribusiness tonight at the Minnesota FFA State Convention. Johnson was chosen from among 395 FFA members who received their FFA State Degrees this year.   Johnson has worked […]