University Of Minnesota Morris Community Partner Community Engagement Award Winner

Each year, the University of Minnesota Morris, in partnership with the Seed Coalition, an organization supporting community engagement on college campuses in Minnesota and Iowa, provides community engagement awards to three individuals who exemplify community-university partnerships. We’ve been highlighting the award winners for the 2024-25 academic year individually this week. Today we focus on the Community […]

Community Connection: Jazz Fest

03/25/2025 Community Connection: Shane Monson

UMM Faculty/Staff Community Engagement Award

Each year, the University of Minnesota Morris, in partnership with the Seed Coalition, an organization supporting community engagement on college campuses in Minnesota and Iowa, provides community engagement awards to three individuals who exemplify community-university partnerships. Today, we continue looking at the award winners for the 2024-25 academic year with Faculty/Staff Community Engagement Award winner […]

NextGen Committee Cancels East Side Park Project

Representatives of the NextGen group announced at last night’s Morris City Council meeting that they are withdrawing their offer to build an inclusive destination playground in East Side Park. The plan had previously been approved by both the Morris Park Board and the City Council. The withdrawal comes after the grass-roots group Save East Side […]

Carol J. Deseth

Carol Deseth, age 82 of Morris, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at West Wind Village in Morris, MN. Visitation for Carol Deseth will be held Tuesday, April 1, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris, MN. Memorial services for Carol Deseth will be at 10:30 […]

Stevens County Pork Producers Supper

You are invited to the Stevens County Pork Producers annual Supper Stevens on Saturday, March 29th , from 4 to 8 pm at the Old Number One Southside in Morris. Come hungry and enjoy your choice of grilled or deep fried pork chops, potato, green beans, and applesauce. This great supper is $10 dollars for […]

Morris Area Schools Kindergarten Registration Open House

Morris Area Schools Kindergarten Registration Open House will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Elementary School in Morris. Children turning 5 by September 1 are eligible to enroll. The open house offers a chance to tour the school, meet teachers, and do hands-on activities including bounce houses. There will be optional […]

SURVEY: Half of Cannabis Users Consume Before Driving

A rise in recreational cannabis use has resulted in a heightened risk of crashes, injuries, and fatalities related to drivers operating vehicles while under the influence of the drug, according to a new survey from AAA. Michigan is one of 24 states that allow recreational use, and according to AAA, this form of impaired driving […]

Dennis Kassahn

Dennis Kassahn, age 75 of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at his residence. Celebration of Life for Dennis Kassahn will be held Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Salvation Army in Fergus Falls, MN, officiating Lt. Joshua Bowyer. Dennis Herman Kassahn was born November 5, 1949 in Morris, […]