Unemployment Data for January

January unemployment figures for Minnesota counties were released this week by the Minnesota Employment and Economic Development office. The general trend shows an uptick in unemployment from the December data. Stevens County registered a 3.5 percent unemployment rate for January, which is up 0.6 percent from December. Other area county unemployment rates and how they […]

University Of Minnesota Morris Spring Distinguished Visiting Professor

The Spring Distinguished Visiting Professor in the Liberal Arts Moriba Jah, a self-described “space environmentalist,” will present “A Case for Space Environmentalism” at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Science Auditorium on the University of Minnesota Morris campus. Jah is a MacArthur genius grant recipient, among many other honors. Following the presentation will be a panel […]

Red Cross Blood Drives

Red Cross Blood Drives for the rest of this week include: 12 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the Memorial Building in Clinton; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at Living Word Lutheran Church in Alexandria; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the […]

Community Connection: Rebecca Young

America’s Favorite Dog Breed for 2025: French Bulldog Takes the Top Spot Yet Again

The people have spoken when it comes to America’s favorite dogs! The American Kennel Club (AKC), the world’s largest purebred dog registry, revealed on Tuesday, March 18, that the French bulldog is the AKC’s most popular breed for the third year in a row. The AKC determines the list based on the number of dogs registered […]

Herman Oddfellows Fresh Smelt and Pollock Fry

It’s that time of year….. come out and enjoy the Herman Oddfellows Fresh Smelt and Pollock fry.  It will be held this Friday and Saturday, April 11thth and  12th serving is from 4:30 to 6:30 both days.  Cost is 18.00 for Adults and kids 8.00 and kids under 4 Free.   The Herman Oddfellows Smelt […]

A Holy Rosary In Graceville Fundraiser

Please join us for the fundraiser benefiting the A’KALA Family Foundation. This foundation aims to build a school for special needs children in San Luca, Guatemala. Our goal is to raise 10,000.00 to help with the costs of construction and furnishings. Come and enjoy sweet rolls, fruit, egg bakes and more. There will also be […]

KMRS KKOK Spring Expo: Drawing Winners

Twins Tickets: Richard Torgasen  Ken Backman  Elizabeth Harris  Stephan Liljenquist $100.00 shopping Spree: Sue Ginberlin Cookware: Karie Lange Morris Lumber-Gift Certificate Florence Holker Germaine Brandt Deanna Heuer Pat Cordell Deon Pederson Soil Water Conservation District-TShirts: Jenny Cin Garry Thorstad   Thank you to everyone who came out!              

St. Patrick’s Day 2025: Why Do We Celebrate? History, Tradition of Irish Holiday

Groundhog Day is behind us. Easter is around the corner. And in the middle is a holiday associated with merry drinking and a centuries-old religious figure: St. Patrick’s Day. Monday, March 17, is the holiday to celebrate everything Irish, including St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Cities across the U.S. will celebrate with parades of green adornment, Irish […]

Congresswoman Fischbach Seeks Another Term

Litchfield, Minnesota – Today (Monday), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach announced her campaign for another term as the Seventh District U.S. Representative. Fischbach was elected to Congress in 2020. From a press release: “It is a new day in Washington, D.C., with President Trump in the White House and republican majorities in Congress,” said Fischbach. “We have […]