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Michigan demolition firm apparent low bidder for old elementary school demolition

MORRIS – A Michigan demolition firm is the apparent low bidder on a project to demolish the old elementary school property. The bid from Dore and Associates Contracting of Bay...

news / government Thu, Mar 21, 2013 - 4:42pm

Gov. Mark Dayton signs a bill into law Wednesday, March 20, 2013, to establish a new way to buy health insurance. Bill authors standing with him are Sen, Tony Lourey of Kerrick, lerft, and Rep. Joe Atkins of Inver Grove Heights. (Don Davis/Forum News Service)

MNsure to be where Minnesotans buy health insurance

ST. PAUL -- Minnesotans will be able to shop for health insurance through a state marketplace beginning Oct. 1, but may not see savings for a couple of years. Minutes...

news / government Thu, Mar 21, 2013 - 9:22am

Senate budget avoids surcharge that House Democrats want

ST. PAUL -- Senate Democrats do not want to place an income tax surcharge on the richest of the rich, but they are looking into expanding a new tax the...

news / government Thu, Mar 21, 2013 - 9:00am

House DFL would add tax surcharge on rich

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota schools would be the biggest beneficiaries of a state House Democratic budget proposal that goes beyond the governor’s plan to increase taxes on the rich. Minnesota...

news / government Wed, Mar 20, 2013 - 1:41pm

Agreement expands background checks only to gun shows

ST. PAUL -- Gun control backers have given up controversial proposals in an effort to pass some measures aimed at curbing gun violence in Minnesota. The House Public Safety Committee...

news / government Wed, Mar 20, 2013 - 11:30am

Morris Area Elementary School Principal Ken Gagner (left) speaks with Rep. Paul Marquart, chair of the House Education Finance Committee, after a town hall meeting in Morris on Saturday, March 16, 2013.

Legislative leaders propose funding all-day, every day kindergarten

MORRIS –- All-day, every day kindergarten could be a reality for all Minnesota students, if the priorities of the House Education Finance Committee make it into the final state budget...

news / government Mon, Mar 18, 2013 - 4:55pm

Health insurance marketplace only needs Dayton signature

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota senators approved 39-28 a health insurance marketplace along party lines Monday, leaving only Gov. Mark Dayton’s signature as the final step. Dayton is expected to sign...

news / government Mon, Mar 18, 2013 - 4:49pm

Reps. Jay McNamar and Paul Marquart to Hold Morris Town Hall Meeting Saturday morning

Reps. Jay McNamar (DFL – Elbow Lake) and Paul Marquart (DFL – Dilworth), chair of the House Education Finance Committee will hold a town hall meeting in Morris at 10...

news / government Fri, Mar 15, 2013 - 5:14pm

Minn. health insurance marketplace close to reality

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota is just a few steps away from some of the biggest health insurance reforms in recent history. Lawmakers have worked out a final plan from House...

news / government Fri, Mar 15, 2013 - 4:51pm

City receives 10 bids for west side road project

MORRIS -- Ten contractors submitted bids for a summer road construction project on the west side of Morris before the bid deadline on Thursday, March 14. The apparent low bidder...

news / government Fri, Mar 15, 2013 - 4:39pm

Contractors tour old elementary school to prepare demolition bids

MORRIS -- More than 30 contractors participated in a walk-through of the old elementary school building Tuesday afternoon in advance of the bid deadline for the project next week, City...

news / government Fri, Mar 15, 2013 - 4:05pm

Minnesota Sen. Scott Dibble of Minneapolis looks on Tuesday during testimony from opponents of his bill that would legalize gay marriage in the state. The Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed the bill, with all Democrats in favor and all Republicans opposed. Dibble, an openly gay Democrat, said he’s “reasonably confident” his bill can pass the full Senate. Forum News Service photo by Don Davis

Same-sex marriage advances in Minn. Legislature

ST. PAUL -- Legalizing same-sex marriage in Minnesota took a key step forward Tuesday but faces many hurdles to approval. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 5-3 to send the proposal...

news / government Wed, Mar 13, 2013 - 10:19am

Minnesota officials seek way to release sex offenders

ST. PAUL -- Many Minnesotans may be perfectly happy to see sex offenders tossed behind bars, with jailers throwing away the keys. However, a federal judge says the system Minnesota...

news / government Tue, Mar 12, 2013 - 4:50pm

Morris Transit staff (left to right): Annette Veum, Beth Heinrich (Transit Coordinator), Sandy Thorstad Lori Riley, Lois Sperr, Tom Leuty, Linda Hoffman, Lynn Bright, and Jeff Lee. Not pictured is driver Victor Gades.

Local fares help support strong Morris Transit system

MORRIS -- On an average day, the Morris Transit system serves a broad cross-section of the community. From students to seniors, it's hard to quantify who uses the service most...

news / government Fri, Mar 08, 2013 - 3:33pm

County health plan may qualify under Affordable Care Act

MORRIS -- Members of the Stevens County Board of Commissioners expressed excitement when they found out at their meeting Tuesday that the county's current health care plan may be sufficient...

news / government Fri, Mar 08, 2013 - 3:30pm

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