GOVERNMENT
Ingebrigtsen, Thoreen to debate on Pioneer Public TV
Morris attorney Amy Doll-Wohlers will moderate live Senate District 11 forum Sept. 9
September 01, 2010
Nash succeeds Shellito as state's Guard commander 
New Adjutant General Rick Nash will become the administrative head of the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs and the leader of the nation's fifth largest National Guard
August 26, 2010
Courthouse time capsule opened Aug. 30
Courthouse’s 1956 time capsule to be opened, new capsules assembled to be placed in new facility
August 20, 2010
UPDATE: City, school election slates set
Six file for three spots on Morris Area School Board and five candidates are seeking three City of Morris seats. The filing period closed Tuesday for the November general election.
August 17, 2010
Klobuchar staff in Morris today for farm bill discussion
Staff members from the office of U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., will be in Morris at 3 p.m. today at the AgCountry Auditorium at the West Central Research and Outreach Center to take comments from farmers and residents on the 2008 farm bill and to look ahead to reauthorization in 2012.
August 16, 2010
Four District 5 candidates in top local race in Aug. 10 primary
Minnesota’s primary election this year is Aug. 10, about a month earlier than in previous elections.
August 05, 2010
Stevens, Big Stone agree to share human resources, IT services
The counties will benefit financially from a continued effort to consolidate services and reduce costs in tight budget times
August 03, 2010
Peterson opponent: U.S. on collision with bankruptcy
7th District challenger says U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson is part of the congressional leadership that is tilting politically left at a time when Americans are tired of liberal politics
August 03, 2010
Friday UPDATE: Two file for city seats, no school board filings yet
As of Friday, two incumbents had filed for city seats while no candidates have yet filed for Morris Area School Board seats as of Wednesday. The filing period for city and school elections is Aug. 17
August 02, 2010
County begins switch to new emergency communications systems
Sheriff Randy Willis says aggressive pursuit of grants and partnerships with other counties will significantly reduce costs
July 20, 2010
Citations can now be paid by phone, on Web
Recipients of payable citations due to Stevens and other area county district courts can now pay the fines via an automated phone system or online using a credit card, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
July 16, 2010
Minnesota prepared to borrow $600 million
Minnesota’s finance leaders are ready to take out a $600 million loan if they need to fill gaps left by a state budget deficit.
By Don Davis, Capitol Bureau , July 14, 2010
Gildea sworn in as Minnesota’s chief justice
Lorie Skjerven Gildea learned at an early age how to tackle difficult situations.
By Don Davis, Capitol Bureau , July 13, 2010
Peterson doesn’t favor cap-and-trade energy policy, explains committee process
U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson voted for an energy bill last year that included concessions to agriculture on cap-and-trade carbon policy. He might not vote for the conference report this year.
By Brad Swenson , July 12, 2010
Passport costs about to increase
The Stevens County Recorders Office also notes that law changes is having, or soon will have, an impact on costs related to vital statistics
July 08, 2010
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