Judy (Stenzel) Wellnitz-Martell

Judy (Stenzel) Wellnitz-Martell, age 82 of Ortonville, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025, surrounded by her family. Visitation for Judy (Stenzel) Wellnitz-Martell will be held Friday, February 21, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at First English Church in Ortonville, MN. Memorial services for Judy (Stenzel) Wellnitz-Martell will be at 11:00 a.m. on […]

Leslie “Les” West

Les West, age 77 of Hancock, Minnesota, passed away Monday February 3, 2025. Celebration of Life for Leslie “Les” West will be held Sunday, February 16, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. in the banquet room at the Hudson Inn in Morris, MN. In honor of Les, please wear your best or worst flannel […]

Donald A. Harstad

Donald Arland Harstad, age 98 of Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota, formerly of Donnelly, MN, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at St Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN. Visitation for Donald Harstad will be held Tuesday, February 11, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Hoyt Lakes, MN. Funeral services […]

Results from Friday, February 7th

Boys Basketball Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta 70-57 Minnewaska; For Tigers: Alex Asmus 21 points, Drew Huebner 11 points and 14 rebounds; For Lakers: Tristan O’Neal 20 points Montevideo 66-50 Sauk Centre Melrose Area 63-59 BOLD West Central Area 71-64 Park Christian; For WCA: Marshall Dewey 27 points Benson 86-48 Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Border West 45-44 Hillcrest Lutheran; For […]

Fr. Stanley Francis Wieser

Father Wieser, age 82 of Wheaton, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Traverse Care Center, Wheaton, MN. A Vigil service for Father Wieser will be held Monday, February 10, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. at the Church of Ave Maria, Wheaton, MN. Mass of Christian Burial for Reverend Stanley Francis Wieser will be at […]

Community Connection: Lisa Denzer

RUSK Kinship Director Lisa Denzer on our Community Connection.

2025 One Act Play Results

Class A One Act Play Starred Performances Morris Area High School One Act team received a Starred Performance at the State Competition yesterday at O’Shaughnessy Auditorium in St. Paul — the highest honor possible for the event. Unlike other competitions, State One Act does not focus on rankings. Instead, judges evaluate performances and only the […]

Claire Exner Hockey Showcase

Thursday, February 6th Results

Boys Hockey Prairie Centre 4-3 OT Morris/Benson Area; For MBA: Kye Suess   goal, Alex Carlson goal, Connor Hadfield goal, goalie Gavin Schmidt stopped 47 of 50 shots Redwood Valley 4-3 Worthington Fergus Falls 4-3 River Lakes Detroit Lakes 2-2 Little Falls Girls Basketball Minnewaska 61-40 Melrose West Central Area 70-22 Benson Sauk Centre 73-39 Montevideo […]

Vickie R. Bratton

Vickie Bratton, age 71 of Morris, Minnesota, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. Visitation for Vickie Bratton will be held Monday, February 10, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris, MN. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on […]