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June 9, 2026

Demuth Says State Needs to Focus More on Reading and Math

House Speaker Lisa Demuth is blaming Governor Tim Walz for Minnesota’s declining education rankings after a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation showed the state falling from 17th to 21st nationally. Demuth says Minnesota has seen sharp declines in reading and math proficiency during Walz’s tenure and is calling for schools to refocus […]

June 9, 2026

Federal Court Struck Down Trump Administration’s Tax on H-1B Visas

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is celebrating a federal court ruling striking down the Trump administration’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications. The U.S. District Court in Massachusetts found the policy unlawful and ordered it vacated. Ellison joined a multistate lawsuit challenging the fee last December, arguing it created barriers for employers trying to […]

June 9, 2026

Ribbon Cutting for Morris Liquor Store

It’s opening day for the new Morris Liquor Store! 🎉 Congratulations to the City of Morris, the Morris Liquor team, and everyone involved in making this project a reality. Today’s ribbon cutting celebrates more than a new building — it’s a new chapter for a longtime community business that helps support Morris. Be sure to […]

June 9, 2026

Lorraine Frances Woolridge

Lorraine Woolridge, age 89 of Morris, Minnesota  passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026, at The Glenn Minnetonka in Minnetonka, MN. Visitation for Lorraine Woolridge will be held Monday, June 15, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris, MN, with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. immediately followed by the […]

June 8, 2026

Daniel Charles Stevens

Daniel Stevens, age 68 of Appleton, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026, at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN. Visitation for Daniel Stevens will be held Friday, June 12, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the Zniewski Funeral Home Vaala Chapel in Appleton, MN. Memorial services for Daniel Charles […]

June 6, 2026

BOYS AND GIRLS STATE TRACK AND FIELD

  Boys and Girls Track and Field Championships Class A   Boys 110 Meter Hurdles Class A Finals 1 Grayson Gibson, Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta 13.88 2 Gavin Sales, Holdingford 14.79   Boys Long Jump Class A Finals 2 Grayson Gibson, Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta 22-01.25 4 Trenton VanNyhuis, Osakis 21-11.00 6 Andrew Jones, Osakis 21-09.50   Boys High […]

June 5, 2026

Stevens County Food Distribution Dates Announced for 2026

The Stevens County Food Distribution program will hold community food drops at Morris Area High School, located at 201 S. Columbia Ave. in Morris, on the following dates: June 9July 14August 18 Registration begins at 3:00 PM and ends at 6:00 PM, or when food is gone. Those attending are asked to remain in their […]

June 5, 2026

MN Board of Animal Health Monitoring U.S. Case of New World Screwworm

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Board of Animal Health is closely monitoring the first U.S. case of New World Screwworm in 60 years in Texas. The flesh-eating parasite was found on a three-week-old calf. Senior Veterinarian Katie Cornille says,“It’s definitely something that’s worth maintaining awareness around. The fly itself doesn’t fly very far.  […]

June 5, 2026

First Day Results For State High School Boys and Girls Track and Field Championships

Schedule For Friday, June 5th Class A FINALS Start At 3:30 p.m.     Girls 3200 Meter Run Class A Finals 1 Margaret Duffy, St. John’s 10:49.48 2 Charlotte Meyer, Loyola-Cleve 11:01.31 3 Juniper Kabat, La Crescent 11:08.37 4 Sophia Stencel, Maple River 11:17.78 5 Caitlin Bauer, Rushford-Pet 5 11:17.92 6 Karissa Anderson, Border West […]

June 4, 2026

Josephine Patricia Schneider

Josephine Schneider, age 102 of Morris, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at the Courage Cottage in Morris, MN. Visitation for Josephine Schneider will be held Friday, June 5, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a rosary at 7:00 p.m. at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris, MN. Visitation will continue from […]
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