Shelby Stonestrom

Shelby Stonestrom, age 88 of Elbow Lake, Minnesota, passed away October 13, 2025. Visitation for Shelby Stonestrom will be held Thursday, October 30, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Elbow Lake, MN. Her family and friends will remember her warmth and gentle spirit. They will especially miss her laughter […]

Morris Area Halloween Activities

There will be many Halloween activities in the area on Friday! — A Little Pumpkins Party will run from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Regional Fitness Center gym on the U of M Morris campus. From 9 to 10 a.m. will be Halloween coloring pages, Little Pumpkins free play, and Tiny Tots Trick or […]

Faith Lutheran’s Annual Meatball Supper

Beverly A. Giese

Beverly Giese, age 94 of Morris, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025, at The Legacy in Morris, MN. Visitation for Beverly Giese will be held Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris, MN. Memorial services for Beverly A. Giese will be at 11:00 a.m. on […]

Walz Announces $4 Million in Emergency Funding for Minnesota Food Shelves

(Eagan, MN) — Governor Tim Walz is announcing four million dollars in emergency funding today (Mon) for Minnesota food shelves. The federal government shutdown threatens SNAP and other grocery benefits for 440-thousand Minnesotans in November. The governor announced the one-time funding while volunteering at a food shelf this morning in Eagan.         […]

Morris City Council Next Agenda

The Morris City Council will meet at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday in the Council Chambers at the Morris Community Center. On the agenda: Two resolutions approving State Airport Fund Grant Agreements with MN DOT, one for a Jet A Fuel Truck and one for an FBO Hangar Door; and a resolution establishing a City Manager Search […]

Wild battle back, but lose in OT

(St. Paul, MN/Minnesota News Network) — Despite battling from behind the entire game, the Wild settled for a point on Sunday with a 6-5 overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks. Minnesota trailed 2-0, 4-2 and also 5-3 into the middle part of the third period. Zee Buium scored his second of the season to […]

Wolves win, but lose Ant

(Minneapolis, MN/Minnesota News Network) — Despite losing Anthony Edwards to hamstring tightness just minutes into the contest, the Timberwolves weren’t afraid to roll up their sleeves and get down into the mud with a shorthanded but scrappy Indiana Pacers team, outlasting the reigning Eastern Conference champs to capture a 114-110 win in their home opener […]

Shirley Minnie Reckner

Shirley Reckner, age 94 of Wheaton, Minnesota, passed away Friday, October 24, 2025, at Sanford Wheaton Hospital in Wheaton, Minnesota. Visitation for Shirley Reckner will be held Friday, October 31, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton, MN. Memorial services for Shirley Reckner will be at 10:30 a.m. […]

Joanne M. Staples

Joanne Staples, age 92 of Morris, Minnesota, formerly of Chokio, MN, passed away  Saturday, October 25, 2025, at West Wind Village in Morris, MN. Visitation for Joanne Staples will be held Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris, MN, with a time of sharing at 6:30 […]