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Sixty year old Richard Weber of Chokio suffered non-life threatening injuries yesterday (Thursday) in a rollover on Highway 9 near Herman in Grant County. Weber was traveling north on Highway 9 when the axle tire blew out …
30 May 14
On Tuesday, May 27th at approximately 8:45 AM, a garbage truck belonging to Engebretson’s Sanitary Disposal struck a utility pole belonging to Otter Tail Power Company. This caused minor damage to the truck and caused …
30 May 14
One local House lawmaker is hoping to build on the progress made in the last legislative session. Elbow Lake Democrat Jay McNamar says a number of issues were addressed but more needs to be done …
30 May 14
WII Veterans received recognition during Memorial Day Services on Monday. The City Band led the ceremony at 8:30 with the Parade of Colors beginning at 9:00. Bill Ryans from Paynesville and a Vietnam Veteran was …
30 May 14
Rebecca Dean, Associate Professor of Anthropology, received a 2014 all-University Imagine Fund Award for research at the Marana Mound archeological site in Marana, Arizona. Dean’s work will focus on the use of animals in ritual …
30 May 14
Michael Lackey, Professor of English at University of Minnesota, Morris, and author was at the Morris City Library on May 21 from 6:30 to 7:30. Lackey is the author of Truthful Fictions Conversations with American …
23 May 14
In honor of EMS Week Stevens County Ambulance Service had an open house to honor and recognize all EMS workers in Stevens County on May 21 from 4-7 PM. Josh Fischer, Director of Stevens County Ambulance …
23 May 14
Approximately 80 eighth graders from Morris and Hancock were at the Stevens County Fairground yesterday (May 22) for 8th Grade Ag Day. The students had the opportunity to listen to six different presenters. Morgan Mahoney commented …
23 May 14
The Morris Area Jazz Band performed their Spring Jazz Concert on Monday, May 8th. Tiger Jazz is directed by Elizabeth Bartholet and Jazz I and II is directed by Wanda Dagen. These 2017 Graduating Senior …
