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Loyalty Day, May 1, is the day we rededicate ourselves to our great country. Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence?...

If you live in the Morris fire district and the fire engines are called to your home, business, etc., you will be billed for $500 whether the fire fighters fight...

West Wind Village recently participated in Aging Services of Minnesota District Days at the Capitol. We would like to say thank you to Senator Torrey Westrom and Representative Jay McNamar...

We would like to thank all the people in the area for the support they give to the Stevens County Food Shelf. There is still a great need for those...

It’s never too early to think immunizations for your baby. Pregnancy is a great time to learn about the vaccines your baby will need. Educate yourself about shots before the...

The Minnesota Legislature is considering several proposals that would negatively impact the members of Agralite Electric Cooperative and consumers of electricity throughout the state. Although we understand the governor’s and...

I want to congratulate the staff and administration of the Morris Area School District for recognizing and promoting the importance of early childhood education. In the Sun Tribune article, “Kindergarten...

For more than a decade, communities across the country have celebrated National Public Health Week each April in recognition of the advancements in public health that serve to protect and...

A tribute to my mother Monday was the day to wash All the clothes so dirty got On the washboard she did scrub To get the clothes without a spot...

March 13, 1942 is the official birthday of the United States K-9 Corps. They served to save and so it is only right to annually honor their service and sacrifice...

I am writing to you today on behalf of young people and the potential to save their lives. Two bills have been recently introduced in the State House (HF946) and...

If you have ever been helped by the G.I. Bill, Veterans Administration, Veterans Clinics, VA mortgage, or any other way, because you are a veteran, that help did not come...

Because I read that doing mental games kept one’s brain young, I invented the game “Walk Only On Shoveled Sidewalks” during my morning rambles around Morris. In December, the game...

Remember the Good Old Days... when we settled the West with Peacemakers? Those old boys kept their traps shut and looked damn sullen to themselves in the saloon because they...

After watching the bailout of Wall Street and the constant criminal charges brought against big banks, I have learned to distrust big banks. In the wake of the financial crisis...