MSHSL State Speech Tournament Class A

MSHSL State Speech Tournament    Morris Area Zachary Dietz Placed First In MSHSL State Speech Tournament (A) Category Discussion            

Girls Softball Tournament

Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta Girls Softball Tournament Held On April 20th   First Round: Morris/C-A 14-0 Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg; Lauren Hottovy: 3 hits, 6 RBIs, and scored 3 times; winning pitcher: Nora Boyle 5 hits, 1 walk, 4 strikeouts Semi-Final: Morris/C-A 5-4 Luverne; Brianna Marty: 3 hits, 1 RBI, scored 2 times; winning pitcher: Haley Kill 8 hits, 4 […]

USDA Officials Will Visit Morris to Highlight Rural Energy for America Program

USDA Rural Development State Director Colleen Landkamer, alongside other federal officials, will visit Morris, Minn. at 3 p.m. on Monday, April 22 to highlight USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Landkamer will visit Richard Smith’s farm in Morris to tour his recently-installed solar array that was made possible by REAP funding. Smith’s solar array […]

Community Connection: Rebecca Young Update for 4.17

Family medicine specialist Ashleigh Neuman joins Essentia Health-Graceville Clinic

The Essentia Health-Graceville Clinic is excited to welcome Ashleigh Neuman, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner specializing in family medicine. “I chose to join Essentia Health because of the family-oriented nature and teamwork-focused environment,” said Neuman who previously worked as a registered nurse in Graceville. Neuman received her medical education from Walden […]

Two People Suffered Life Threatening Injuries in Single Vehicle Crash

Two people suffered life threatening injuries in an one vehicle rollover in Almond Township, Big Stone County last night. A 2003 Buick Rendezvous was driving southbound on Highway 75 when it lost control and rolled around 6:58 pm. The driver, Kjoe Joseph, and his passenger Smileen Singeuo, both of Clinton, were taken to Essentia Health […]

Community Connection with Marshall Hoffman and the Morris Area Art Boosters 4-16-24

UMN Morris researchers conducting food survey in four western counties

A team of researchers at the University of Minnesota Morris is conducting a food assessment for Douglas, Grant, Pope, and Traverse counties in Minnesota. We are hoping to better understand whether people have enough food, how people access food, and what barriers there may be to food access in these counties. If you are a […]

Deadline Approaching for Congressional Art Competition

Seventh District U.S. Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach is encouraging high school students from her district to participate in the annual Congressional Art Competition as the deadline for submissions is approaching. 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 is the 2023 […]

Severe Weather Awareness Week – Day 5 – Heat and Wildfires

Today ends Severe Weather Awareness Week with information about Extreme Heat and Wildfires.   Prepare for the upcoming Severe Weather season! Severe weather normally refers to any dangerous weather event with the potential to cause the loss of life or injuries, significant damage to structures, or any other serious disruption to communities. Forms of severe weather events […]