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St. Mary's Samplings

A review of happenings and upcoming events at St. Mary’s School in Morris.

news / education Fri, Mar 01, 2013 - 4:42pm

Superintendent's Report

Planning for the next school year well underway

news / education Fri, Mar 01, 2013 - 4:38pm

60 Years Ago Items taken from the Sun of March 3, 1953 The Morris High School Tigers start their bid Wednesday night for District 21 laurels when they play the...

news / local Fri, Mar 01, 2013 - 4:34pm

Community Calendar

Morris area calendar events March 2 through March 23

news / local Fri, Mar 01, 2013 - 4:16pm

Pillagers prepare for first competition

MORRIS -- Morris Area’s FIRST Robotics Team, the Plaid Pillagers, will take their competetive robot, the Plaidiator (like “gladiator”), to its first competition in Duluth on Thursday, March 7. Prior...

news / education Fri, Mar 01, 2013 - 4:15pm

The future of the old elementary school has been a question for the city of Morris since the city purchased the building in 2005. On Tuesday, the Morris City Council approved a plan for demolishing the building and opened the project up for bids. The council will likely make a decision on the bids at their meeting on March 26.

City seeks bids for old school demolition

MORRIS -- After more than eight years of discussion about re-use and redevelopment, the Morris City Council has moved one step closer to tearing down the old elementary school at...

news / government Fri, Mar 01, 2013 - 4:07pm

University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler says on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, that if the state provides nearly $43 million, the university can keep tuition from rising for two years. (Don Davis/Forum News Service)

Kaler: U of M remains strong despite “perfect storm” around higher education

MORRIS -- The University of Minnesota is in the middle of a “perfect storm” for higher education, but remains strong and dedicated to keeping “the public in public education” by...

news / education Fri, Mar 01, 2013 - 3:53pm

Taxes not tabled after improved forecast

ST. PAUL – Talk of tax increases continues even as economists anticipate a smaller state budget deficit. “Tax reform is important for Minnesota’s future,” Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook,...

news / government Fri, Mar 01, 2013 - 2:00pm

Sen. Torrey Westrom and Rep. Jay McNamar answered questions during a town hall meeting at the Morris Pizza Ranch on Friday, Feb. 22.

Guns, health care and taxes topics at town hall meeting

MORRIS – Guns, health care, and taxes were the most common concerns voiced in Morris during a town hall meeting with Senator Torrey Westrom and Representative Jay McNamar on Friday,...

news / government Thu, Feb 28, 2013 - 3:14pm

Lots of snow days, lots of missed class time, lots of time to make up

Are there specific guidelines for cancelling classes or late starts during the winter? The answer is simple, the only guideline is what is safest for the children. During a winter...

news Thu, Feb 28, 2013 - 1:08pm

Hancock School construction project is kick-started

The check is in the bank, or it will be by mid-March. The sale of the Hancock Public School construction bonds went through on Monday and the district will officially...

news Thu, Feb 28, 2013 - 1:06pm

At approximately 4:45 a.m. Thursday, the Morris Fire Department, Stevens County Ambulance, the Morris Police Department, and the Stevens County Sheriff's Office responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on Highway 59, one mile south of County Road 22.

Driver injured in one vehicle rollover on Highway 59

MORRIS -- At approximately 4:45 a.m. Thursday the Morris Fire Department responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on Highway 59, one mile south of County Road 22. The driver,...

news Thu, Feb 28, 2013 - 9:46am

Bill author Sen. Scott Dibble, DFL-Minneapolis, says Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, that it is time for Minnesota to legalize same-sex marriage. (Danielle Killey/Forum News Service)

Gay marriage debate revisits Capitol

ST. PAUL – Those on opposite sides of the same-sex marriage debate use the same argument: It is about families. Both camps made their case Wednesday as Minnesota lawmakers released...

news / government Thu, Feb 28, 2013 - 9:16am

Lawmakers consider doubling Minnesota tourism budget

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota’s resorts, government and residents would benefit from a larger tourism marketing effort, supporters of a bill to double its state support told a House committee. Rep...

news Wed, Feb 27, 2013 - 4:09pm

Representative Jay McNamar (right) speaks to a group of constituents at Morris Pizza Ranch on Friday, Feb. 22, 2013 with Senator Torrey Westrom (left).

McNamar authors bill to create revolving loan program for energy projects in schools

MORRIS -- Representative Jay McNamar is pushing he authored to create a revolving loan program for schools to help districts invest in energy conservations project, he told a group of...

news / government Wed, Feb 27, 2013 - 4:07pm

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