Press Day for Morris Area High School Theatre Department Released

The Morris Area High School Theatre Department is hosting a Press Day for their play, “The Play that Goes Wrong”, which will be Tuesday, May 7th  at 5:00 P.M. The show will start on May 9th, 10th, and 11th at 7:00 pm, with an additional matinee performance on May 11th at 1:00 pm. The show takes […]

Community Connection with Tracy Anderson and the Steven’s Community Humane Society

Harold James Thompson

Jim Thompson, age 98 of Alexandria, Minnesota,  passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024. Public visitation for Jim Thompson will be held Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, MN. Memorial services for Harold James Thompson will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, MN. […]

Pauline Lois Cole

Pauline Cole, age 94 of Chanhassen, Minnesota, formerly of Wheaton, MN, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Riley Crossing Senior Living in Chanhassen, MN. Visitation for Pauline Cole will be held Friday, May 17, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a 6:00 p.m. Prayer Service and Time of Sharing at Good Shepherd […]

Chad David Henneberg

Chad Henneberg, age 36 of Appleton, Minnesota, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024. Visitation for Chad Henneberg will be held Friday, May 3, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton, MN, Memorial services for Chad David Henneberg will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 3, 2024, at Zion […]

Eleanor “Ellie” Nickolauson

Eleanor “Ellie” Nickolauson, age 86 of Ortonville, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville, MN. Visitation for Ellie Nickolauson will be held Friday, May 3, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m. until […]

Stevens Community Humane Society’s Wags, Whiskers, and Wine Fundraiser Saturday 5-4

  It’s that time of year for the Wags, Whiskers, and Wine Fundraiser Dinner!!! Join us for our spring fundraiser to benefit the Stevens Community Humane Society this Saturday, May 4th. It all kicks off at 6 pm and goes till 9 pm at the Old #1 Southside in Morris. Come and enjoy social hour, […]

No GOP District 7 Endorsement

The Republican convention of the 7th Congressional District in Minnesota failed to make an endorsement on Saturday. Representative Michelle Fischbach will now face Steve Boyd in the August 13 primary election. The West Central Tribune reports neither candidate gained the 60% needed for the endorsement after three rounds of voting. A convention vote then approved […]

Stevens County First Responders dispatched to Local Fire

On April 26, 2024, at approximately 10:08am, the Stevens County Dispatch Center received several calls of a house fire at 19225 US Highway 59, Morris, MN. The following agencies responded to the scene: Morris Fire Department, Donnelly Fire Department, Hancock Fire Department, Cyrus Fire Department, Stevens County Sheriff’s Office, Minnesota State Patrol, and Stevens County […]

Local High School Scores from around the Morris Area

Baseball: Game 1: West Central Area 4, Benson 2 Game 2: West Central Area 5, Benson 4 Game 1: Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta 11, Sauk Centre 1 Game 2: Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta 9, Sauk Centre 3 Softball: Game 1: Melrose Area 9, BOLD 3 Game 2: Melrose Area 12, BOLD 2 Game 1:Sauk Centre 7, Minnewaska Area 4 […]