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June 20, 2024

UMN Morris Cougars Found Their New Men’s Soccer Head Coach

The UMN Morris Cougars welcome in Blake Ordell as their new Men’s Soccer Coach. Ordell comes from UDA New Mexico State University and had been the head coach for Culver-Stockton College for seven years prior to his last job. Congratulations coach and Cougars!!

June 20, 2024

Hazardous Weather Outlook for the Area

The National Weather Service has issued a “Hazardous Weather Outlook” for our local area. They are expecting storms to roll in later this afternoon. These storms can bring a good amount of rain and strong winds. They are also expecting thunderstorms Friday and Saturday.

June 19, 2024

Twins Edge Out Rays to Extend Win Streak

Last night the Minnesota Twins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 to give them a six game winning streak. The Twins have started to look like the team many believed they were going to be. Minnesota had top five odds to win the World Series. The Twins are one of the hottest teams in baseball, […]

June 19, 2024

Week 3 Rock of the North Winner

We have our 3rd Rockstar! Ryan Mogard, resident of Morris found the rock near the Chokio Water Tower. “The clue that gave it away for me was the 3rd clue saying, go west young man. I realized that Chokio is a small town west of Morris and got lucky,” Mogard said. Mogard has now won two […]

June 18, 2024

Ricky Lee Crouse

Ricky Crouse, age 61 of Chokio, Minnesota, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024, at his home in Chokio, MN. Visitation for Ricky Crouse will be held on Monday, July 1, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris, Minnesota, with a time of sharing beginning at 3:00 p.m. Ricky Lee Crouse, son […]

June 18, 2024

Vincent “Vinny” DeVita

Vincent “Vinny” DeVita, age 18 of Chokio and Osakis, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024. Visitation for Vinny DeVita will be held Friday, June 21, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, MN. Remembrance services for Vinny DeVita will be at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 21, […]

June 18, 2024

86 UMN Morris Student Athletes Recognized for UMAC Honors

A total of 86 Minnesota Morris student-athletes from winter and spring sports were recognized with Academic All-UMAC honors last Wednesday. There were nine UMAC sports represented on the winter and spring academic lists. This year’s 754 winter/spring honorees from across the UMAC breaks the previous record (647) set in 2022-23. The student-athletes combined for a […]

June 18, 2024

COMMUNITY CONNECTION: Superintendent of Morris Area Schools Shane Monson

Today, Shane Monson, the superintendent of Morris Area Schools came in to talk about: Job Openings Community Meetings Schools Bond Referendum and MORE!! CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR THE FULL INTERVIEW!!

June 18, 2024

BCA Investigating Death of 13-Year-Old At Wilmar Youth Facility

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the death of a 13-year-old at a juvenile healthcare facility in Wilmar. Police were called to Prairie Lakes Youth Programs shortly before 8 a.m. Monday after staff members discovered the unidentified teen. Unfortunately, attempts to revive the boy were unsuccessful. The B-C-A is leading the investigation because […]

June 17, 2024

Beverly Bergrud

Beverly Bergrud, age 90 of Wendell, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Sanford in Fargo, North Dakota. Visitation for Beverly Bergrud will be held Thursday, June 20, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wendell, MN. Memorial services for Beverly Bergrud will be at 1:00 p.m. on […]