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West side road project begins on Tuesday

Starting Tuesday, May 28, contractors will be working on a major road construction project on Morris’ west side. Drivers are encouraged to avoid the area. (Kim Ukura/Sun Tribune)

Mortenson inducted into FFA Hall of Fame

Morris Area FFA Adviser Natasha Mortenson was inducted into the Minnesota FFA Hall of Fame during the State FFA Convention.

Tigers outscore opponents 30-5, advance in Section 3AA-North

McKenzie Van Batavia delivers a pitch against Benson/Hancock in the 3AA-North quarterfinals Tuesday in Marshall.

Capitol, flooding, veterans, disaster end session

Minnesota House Speaker Paul Thissen gavels out the 2013 legislative session seconds before the midnight Monday, May 20, 2013, adjournment deadline. (Forum News Service photo by Don Davis)
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Tiger boys, girls are sub-section track & field champions
Both Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta track and field teams claimed the Sub-Section 21 title Thursday at Minnewaska. The girls recorded eight first-place...
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School board adds support for music, gym in 2013-2014 budget
MORRIS – The Morris Area School Board voted last Thursday to increase funding for physical education at the elementary school and music at the high school and elementary school for the 2013 – 2014 school year. The district finance committee – school board members Kurt Gartland,...
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Every firefighter is a leader, said retired FDNY fire chief
MORRIS -- The Morris Fire Department hosted a Fire Training seminar on May 18 for firefighters from throughout the region. The keynote speaker...
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Tigers end regular season with extra-inning win
The champs of the West Central North and South met to end the regular season on Thursday. The game took eight innings when BOLD — the champs of the South — scored twice in the top of the seventh to tie the game 5-5. But North champion Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta would get...
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Stevens Co. Commissioners approve single-sort recycling program contract
MORRIS – On Tuesday, the Stevens County Board of Commissioners officially approved a contract with Engebretson and Sons Sanitary Disposal for a new, single-sort recycling program. The board also voted to raise the Solid Waste Service Fee from $20 for each household to help pay...
news / governmentMay 22, 2013 - 11:53am
Legislature votes to give child care providers, personal care attendants option to join unions
ST. PAUL -- Union supporters celebrated Monday after the House voted 68-66 to allow some child care providers and personal care attendants to join unions. Five Democrats joined Republicans in voting against the measure: Reps. Tim Faust of Hinckley, Jay McNamar of Elbow Lake,...
news / governmentMay 21, 2013 - 4:47pm
Farmers await clarity on how tax bill affects them
ST. PAUL – Farmers are not sure how much more they will be taxed after the Democratic-controlled Legislature adopted a $2 billion tax increase. It appears that farmers will pay sales tax on fertilizer stored in facilities they do not own and on equipment repair, but not parts....
newsMay 21, 2013 - 4:46pm
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Report: Input costs on the rise for crop farmers
WILLMAR — Prices paid to grain farmers for their crops have increased in recent years, but so have seed, fertilizer, chemical and other costs. The average cost of producing a bushel of corn has about doubled during the past 10 years, according to the 2012 annual report of 505...
farm / agricultureMay 21, 2013 - 4:44pm
Boys wrap up West Central Conference golf season
sports / TigersMay 21, 2013 - 12:21pm
Memorial Day program to honor local soldier MIA since Korean War
Memorial Day will be observed in Morris on Monday, May 27 with a program at the National Guard Armory and ceremony at the Veterans’ Memorial at Seventh Street and College Avenue. The featured speaker is Ted Storck of Morris, a retired Navy reserve commander and commander of the...
news / localMay 18, 2013 - 11:25am
Letter: Thank you to supporters and allies of marriage bill
The Minnesota Legislature recently voted to extend the same rights and privileges of marriage to same sex couples. I am writing as the president of Morris Area PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) to express our heartfelt gratitude to all of our allies and supporters in...
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Letter: Letters include misinformation about freedom to marry
I am writing in response to letters to the editor regarding Rep. Jay McNamar’s vote on the freedom to marry bill. It was disappointing to find so much misinformation about both the campaign for the freedom to marry and the bill itself in those letters. Like all campaigns, yes, there...
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Letter: People from all walks of life have mental illnesses
Many people have mental illnesses from all walks of life. Teachers, lawyers, businessmen, businesswomen and others you never would think have a mental illness. A lot of people don't realize that a mental illness is inherited from family members. Many people get mental illnesses from...
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Kindergarten: Rain, rain go away—that is what the kinder kids were saying earlier this week!  We worked with the Sh sound, took a math test—started working with money and time.  This week belonged to Isaac Lhotka and he sure had a great week.  That concludes...
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Donnelly News 5-25-13
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.    It rained off and on most of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, bringing us some very badly needed moisture.  Otherwise it has been sunny and mild. I understand some farmers have finished getting their...
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