Family medicine specialist Ashleigh Neuman joins Essentia Health-Graceville Clinic

The Essentia Health-Graceville Clinic is excited to welcome Ashleigh Neuman, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner specializing in family medicine. “I chose to join Essentia Health because of the family-oriented nature and teamwork-focused environment,” said Neuman who previously worked as a registered nurse in Graceville. Neuman received her medical education from Walden […]

Charles Eugene Foslien

Charles Eugene Foslien, age 88 of Royse City, Texas, passed away on February 15, 2024. Visitation for Charles Foslien will be held Friday, April 19, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at West Moe Lutheran Church in Brandon, MN. Memorial services for Charles Eugene Foslien will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 19, […]

Betty Lou Cravens

Betty Lou Cravens, age 88 of Elbow Lake, Minnesota died Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Apple Valley, MN. Visitation for Betty Lou Cravens will be held Friday, April 19, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Elbow Lake, MN. Visitation will continue […]

Local Baseball and Softball Scores from Monday, 4-15

Baseball: BOLD sweeps Benson in a Double Header: 6-1, 6-2 Melrose sweeps West Central Area in a Double Header: 15-0, 10-1 Montevideo sweeps Sauk Centre in a Double Header: 6-0, 7-1 Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa 4, Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City 2     Softball:  Brandon-Evansville sweeps Ashby in a Double Header: 18-6, 14-4 Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley 4, Upsala 2 Rothsay sweeps Hancock […]

Two People Suffered Life Threatening Injuries in Single Vehicle Crash

Two people suffered life threatening injuries in an one vehicle rollover in Almond Township, Big Stone County last night. A 2003 Buick Rendezvous was driving southbound on Highway 75 when it lost control and rolled around 6:58 pm. The driver, Kjoe Joseph, and his passenger Smileen Singeuo, both of Clinton, were taken to Essentia Health […]

Community Connection with Marshall Hoffman and the Morris Area Art Boosters 4-16-24

Mark Jay Paulson

Mark Jay Paulson, age 53 of West St. Paul, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Visitation for Mark Paulson will be held Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at United Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake, MN. Memorial services for Mark Jay Paulson will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April […]

William “Bill” Nelson

William “Bill” Nelson, age 93 of Elbow Lake, Minnesota, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024, at Maplewood Manor. Visitation for Bill Nelson will be held Monday, April 22, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at United Lutheran Church, Elbow Lake, MN. Memorial services for Bill Nelson will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April […]

UMN Morris researchers conducting food survey in four western counties

A team of researchers at the University of Minnesota Morris is conducting a food assessment for Douglas, Grant, Pope, and Traverse counties in Minnesota. We are hoping to better understand whether people have enough food, how people access food, and what barriers there may be to food access in these counties. If you are a […]

Deadline Approaching for Congressional Art Competition

Seventh District U.S. Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach is encouraging high school students from her district to participate in the annual Congressional Art Competition as the deadline for submissions is approaching. Fischbach says the longstanding, non-partisan tradition is a wonderful opportunity for students from across the district to showcase their creativity and hard work (Photo is the 2023 […]