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June 24, 2025

Community Connection – Superintendent Shane Monson

  Morris Area School’s Superintendent Shane Monson stopped by to chat about all the updates with our schools.                                        

June 24, 2025

Record 72.2 Million Americans Expected to Travel for July 4th Week

MINNEAPOLIS (June 24, 2025) – AAA projects 72.2 million Americans will travel domestically during the Independence Day holiday period (Saturday, June 28 to Sunday, July 6). This represents an increase of 1.7 million travelers (2.4%) over last year and 7 million more than in 2019. To better reflect holiday travel trends, AAA’s forecast now accounts for two weekends, capturing extended trips and […]

June 24, 2025

Reported Adverse Health Events See Slight Increase In 2024, Smaller Than Previous Years

The latest adverse health events data issued by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) showed the smallest increase in preventable errors since before the COVID-19 pandemic. After recording unprecedented increases that saw the number of annually reported adverse health events jump more than 66% from pre-pandemic levels between 2020 and 2023, Minnesota hospitals and ambulatory […]

June 24, 2025

VA Processes More Than 2 Million Disability Claims in Record Time

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced today that it processed more than 2 million disability benefits claims for Veterans in fiscal year 2025, faster than ever before. VA achieved this milestone more than a month faster than the all-time record reached in FY 2024. At this pace, VA will surpass the previous record […]

June 24, 2025

Fleet Farm Tied to More Straw Purchases in Federal Gun Case

(Minneapolis, MN) – Fleet Farm is once again being linked to illegal firearm sales in Minnesota. Federal prosecutors say 26-year-old William Burton made nearly a dozen straw purchases at Fleet Farm locations—buying guns on behalf of others who are prohibited from owning them. Several of those weapons later turned up at crime scenes. Burton now […]

June 24, 2025

3rd Anniversary of Supreme Court Ruling Overturning Roe v. Wade

(St. Paul, MN) — Pro-life Minnesotans are celebrating the third of anniversary of the U-S Supreme Court decision today (Tues) that overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion ruling. Cathy Blaeser (BLAYZ’-ur) of Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life says, “It was a wonderful, wonderful decision to have the Constitution of the United States brought back […]

June 23, 2025

Free Ice Cream Cones for Dairy Day

Head out to the Morris Dairy Queen, The Homestead, Just Chillin’, and the Fireside during regular hours for a free ice cream cone for dairy day!

June 23, 2025

Gas Prices Climbing Amid Iran Airstrikes, Global Tensions

Oil prices continue to rise as conflict escalates between Israel and Iran, with U.S. involvement now adding pressure. GasBuddy says while prices will likely keep climbing, they don’t expect the extreme spikes circulating across social media. Expect gas prices to rise another 7 to 15 cents nationally this week, and diesel to jump 10 to […]

June 23, 2025

Blood donors needed now: Support Red Cross supply

MINNEAPOLIS, June 23, 2025 — As the busy Fourth of July holiday week gets closer, the American Red Cross asks donors to celebrate by making a blood or platelet donation appointment to help power the blood supply through mid-summer. While all blood types are needed, donors with type O blood are most urgently needed.   Making and […]

June 23, 2025

City Council Hearing Scheduled For Tomorrow

The Morris City Council will hold an administrative hearing 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Council Chambers. A regular meeting will be held at a special time of 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Morris Community Center. On the agenda: a resolution approving an IT services agreement with LCSC for 2026-28; a resolution approving […]
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