Morris News Archives - Page 5 of 23

August 16, 2024

Air Quality Alert

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has updated the air quality alert to include the northern half of Minnesota beginning August 16th at 6 p.m. until August 19th at noon. To reduce additional air pollutants, burning permits will not be issued or activated. Campfires are discouraged. For up-to-date information on fire danger and burning restrictions visit www.mndnr.gov/burnrestrictions. […]

August 16, 2024

Community Connection with the PRCA

We also had a community connection with Matthew Sheets and Diane Trew from the Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance. They talked about their upcoming festival, art, and what they do.

August 15, 2024

COMMUNITY CONNECTION: Becca Shrupp 8.15.2024

Today Becca Shrupp came in to discuss what went on in last night’s meeting.

August 15, 2024

Road Closure in Fergus Falls

Due to today’s rainy weather, the closure of the Hansel Lake Rest Area on westbound Interstate 94 near Fergus Falls will be rescheduled to Tuesday, Aug. 20, from 8 a.m. to noon, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The entrance to the rest area will be blocked while maintenance crews make repairs to the […]

August 14, 2024

Primary Election Results for Our Area

Republican Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach easily won yesterday’s (Tues) primary election in western Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District with 65 percent of the vote to rural Kensington business owner Steve Boyd’s 35 percent. Fischbach says she’s been working for three-and-a-half years to represent the people of the 7th District. Fischbach ousted long-time Democratic Congressman Collin Peterson in […]

August 14, 2024

Morris Area School Bond Referendum Voted Yes

By a Vote of 797 to 740, the Morris Area School Board Bond Referendum was voted yes. This means voters supported a $12.72 million school facility bond referendum to improve safety, add needed classrooms, and grounds and tennis venue improvements. This will increase property taxes.

August 9, 2024

COMMUNITY CONNECTION: Lisa Denzer RUSC Kinship

Today, Lisa Denzer from RUSC Kinship Stopped by to talk about the Garden Gala and upcoming events!

August 7, 2024

Weekend Weather Brought a Lot of Rain to Our Area

Multiple inches of rainfall was dumped in our area on Monday. Reports show over four inches of rainfall in Alexandria and Little Lake Mary, while for most of Stevens county received well over three inches of rain. This was after a crazy weekend which started with big hail in Big Stone, Pope and Stevens County […]

August 7, 2024

COMMUNITY CONNECTION: Rebecca Young 8.7.2024

Today, Rebecca Young the Stevens County Administrator, came by to discuss: Cannibis Ordinance Publlic Ditch Hearing Reappointment of a Board Member AND MUCH MORE!!!!

August 6, 2024

COMMUNITY CONNECTION: Sketches of Morris

Today we had Tane Danger and Trygve Throntreat, from the Danger Boat Productions, come in to talk about their upcoming dinner and show located at the UMN Morris student center.