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Tipke recognized for commitment to social justice for campus and community

Bonnie Tipke, third from left, was awarded the Faculty/Staff Community Engagement Award from the University of Minnesota, Morris. Tipke is pictured with her nominators, (left to right) Jennifer Amy-Dressler, Laura Thielke and Hilda Ladner.

Stevens Community Medical Center preparing for major upgrade to emergency room

Stevens Community Medical Center in Morris is undergoing a $2 million renovation that is expected to be completed by the end of 2013. The major upgrade will be a new emergency room with space to treat four patients in private rooms.

Another dance group wins in week two talent contest

Dancing to "Bandstand" are (from left) Taryn Paul, Parker Schmidgall, Nevaeh Anderson, Maddie Carrington, and Cortney Hickman.

Local youth compete at state trap league tournament

Shooters at the varsity competition in Alexandria Sunday are (from left) Zach Giese, Bo Olson, Reed Kannegiesser, Mike Rausch, and Mitch DeBuhr with their coach, Nick Milbrandt.
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City aims for tax levy decrease in 2014 budget
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Gravel road maintenance top priority for Highway Department in June
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Summer reading program kickoff at the Morris Public Library
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