Local Voices. Statewide Stories.

April 30, 2024

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 […]

April 29, 2024

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, […]

April 29, 2024

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 […]

April 26, 2024

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 […]

April 26, 2024

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 […]

April 26, 2024

Congressional Art Competition Deadline

The deadline for the Congressional Art Competition is today (Friday, 5pm). Seventh District U.S. Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach is encouraging high school students from her district to participate in the annual competition. 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 […]

April 25, 2024

Lake Latoka rest area building reopens

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – Effective immediately, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has temporarily closed the building at the Lake Latoka Rest Area on eastbound Interstate 94 near Alexandria for emergency maintenance repairs. The building will be closed for several hours while the well pump is replaced. Although the building is closed, the rest area parking […]

April 25, 2024

Stevens County Environmental Services Recycling Event

Cleaning out your garage or basement and wondering what to do with those cans of unusable paints, stains and varnishes? Get rid of them free of charge on Wednesday, May 1st from 10 am. to 2 pm. at the Stevens County Highway Garage on Hwy 9 N of Morris. Acceptable waste items include paint, stains, […]

April 25, 2024

Douglas County Authorities Investigating Fire at Trailer Park

(Garfield, MN) — A residence is declared a total loss after a fire Wednesday in the west-central Minnesota town of Garfield. Douglas County sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of smoke coming from inside a residential trailer at the Woodlawn Trailer Park. Officials say everyone from insider the trailer made it out alive. It is believed […]

April 25, 2024

Burks earns Alumni Teaching Award

University of Minnesota Morris professor of economics Steve Burks has earned the 2024 University of Minnesota Morris Alumni Association Teaching Award. This award honors individual faculty members for outstanding contributions to undergraduate education by calling attention to educational philosophies, objectives, and methods. Burks was nominated for this award because he, in the nominating committee’s words, […]
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