Morris News Archives - Page 9 of 23

July 4, 2024

UPDATE From Hancock’s 4th of July Celebration

UPDATE FROM HANCOCK’S Fourth of July Celebration: Fireworks in Hancock POSTPONED will be rescheduled for Friday, July 5th at Dusk. Hancock Tractor Pull is POSTPONED for today, and will be scheduled for tomorrow July 5th. Registration will be at 10AM, and the event will start at 1PM. We will have more updates throughout the […]

July 4, 2024

Happy Independence Day!

We here at KMRS KKOK want to wish everyone a happy Fourth of July! Enjoy the day! Hancock is having their annual Fourth of July Celebration with multiple events like; Pancake Feed 5K Run Little League All Star Game Parades Food AND MUCH MORE!!!

July 3, 2024

Grant County Farm Family of the Year

Your GRANT County Farm Family of the year is: Jordan and Amy Schneeberger. The Schneeberger farm was homesteaded in 1895 by Jordan’s great-great-grandfather. In 1961, Jordan’s grandparents, Lorn and Kitty Schneeberger, began farming with Kitty’s father, Art Rustand. Today, Jordan raises corn, soybeans and sugar beets, alongside his dad, Larry, and two hired men, Cody […]

July 2, 2024

Swift County Farm Family of the Year

Your Swift County Farm Family of the year is the Langan Family. The Langan farm grows many different crops like soybeans, corn, black beans, wheat, sweet corn and sugar beets. The Langan farm was originally homesteaded by Patrick and Bridget Langan after they immigrated from Ireland in 1878. The farm has continued evolving and growing […]

July 2, 2024

Big Stone County Farm Family of the Year

Your Big Stone County Farm Family of the year is the Webster family. The owners David and Katie Webster’s farm is a first-generation farm that they started in 2015. The Webster’s built a custom feedlot that averages about 100 beef cattle. David is also one of the Odessa township supervisors and does all the snow […]

July 1, 2024

Hazardous Weather Outlook for Monday Evening

The National Weather Service has issued a “Hazardous Weather Outlook” for our area. The storms are expected to come later this afternoon and will bring heavy rains and winds. Isolated strong thunderstorms are possible. River flooding along the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers continues with moderate or major flood stages observed during the crests. Recent rainfall […]

July 1, 2024

Stevens County Farm Family of the Year

This year’s farm family of the year for Stevens County is the Aanerud family. Aanerud farm, which is the name of the family farm, is a multi-generational agribusiness managed by Andy and supported by his wife, Heather, his parents, Jim and Lorraine, his son Micah, daughter Savannah, one full-time employee, several seasonal machinery operators, and […]

June 28, 2024

Pope County Farm Family of the Year

This year’s farm family of the year for Pope County is the Vold family. The Vold family farm was homesteaded in 1899 by Anna and Elling Vold. It was a diverse farm consisting of dairy cows, hogs, laying chickens and row crops. In 1994, the Volds expanded from 48 milk cows (mostly Guernsey) in a […]

June 28, 2024

Traverse County Farm Family of the Year

This year’s farm family of the year for Traverse County is the Findlay family. Back in 1955, Nick Findlay’s great-grandpa Findlay bought the family farm. Now Nick and his wife Shantelle raise corn, soybeans, wheat and alfalfa. They have also calve out about 300 cows. Nick is a district sales manager for Mustang Seeds and […]

June 28, 2024

Highway 114 between Lowry and Starbuck to close July 8 for Road Construction

Starting Monday, July 8, weather permitting, Highway 114 will close between Highway 55 in Lowry and Highway 28 in Starbuck for road construction, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Thru-traffic will be detoured to Highway 55 and Highway 28 until the project is completed in October. The project will begin in the city of […]