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Morris Area School Board approves extra vacation day of '13-'14 school calendar

MORRIS - The last day of the 2013 - 2014 school year will push into June after the Morris Area School Board approved an extra vacation day in March for...

news / education Wed, Jan 23, 2013 - 1:34pm

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton unveils his tax and spend plan for the next two years on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. His plan mixes spending cuts and increases, along with tax cuts and increases. (Done Davis/Forum News Service)

Dayton mixes tax increases and cuts in budget plan

ST. PAUL -- Gov Mark Dayton says taxes on average Minnesotans would not increase under the budget proposal he released at mid-day. The plan includes a mixture of tax increases...

news Tue, Jan 22, 2013 - 1:15pm

Arvig acquires four new communications companies

news / region Tue, Jan 22, 2013 - 11:04am

Shortchanging ag research?

Catherine Woteki, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientist, sees two powerful trends that both connect and conflict: -- Global population and food needs are soaring, and the world will...

farm / news / agriculture Tue, Jan 22, 2013 - 9:24am

Park Rapids, Minn. alum part of 'Chainsaw Gang'

news / region Tue, Jan 22, 2013 - 8:58am

Is there anybody out there?

The Morris Area High School theatre department seeks the answer in this year's varsity one act production of "4 A.M." Teen characters are awake searching for some sort of connection...

news / education Mon, Jan 21, 2013 - 5:04pm

National Weather Service issues WIND CHILL WARNING through Tuesday morning

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Warning, which is in effect from 6:00 p.m. Sunday to 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Here is the forecast from the National...

news / region Mon, Jan 21, 2013 - 12:41am

National Weather Service issues wind chill warning

MORRIS - The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Warning, which is in effect from 6:00 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20 to 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22. A...

news Sun, Jan 20, 2013 - 4:33pm

Stevens Co. Human Services sees "uptick" in assistance requests

MORRIS -- Stevens County spent about $791,400 for social service programs in 2012, Stevens County Human Services Director Joanie Murphy told the Stevens County Board of Commissioners during her annual...

news Sun, Jan 20, 2013 - 5:00am

Construction for the Green Prairie Living and Learning Community began in December and is expected to be finished before students return to camps for the Fall 2013 semester. (Kari Adams/UMM News Service)

Construction of 'green dorm' off to quick start

MORRIS -- After five years of planning, the University of Minnesota, Morris' "Green Dorm" is under construction and expected to be ready for students in Fall 2013. The Green Prairie...

news / education Sun, Jan 20, 2013 - 5:00am

Blowing snow reducing visibility in west central Minnesota

DETROIT LAKES, Minn.--(2:30 p.m. Saturday) The Minnesota Department of Transportation advises drivers to slow down and use their headlights due to wind gusts and blowing snow. Road surface conditions are...

news / region Sat, Jan 19, 2013 - 4:17pm

Auditor/Treasurer files suit against Stevens County over salary, budget

MORRIS -- Stevens County Auditor/Treasurer Neil Wiese has filed a civil suit against Stevens County, alleging that the Stevens County Board of Commissioners set his salary and the budget for...

news Sat, Jan 19, 2013 - 5:00am

Sen. Torrey Westrom of Elbow Lake talks to a visitor before the Minnesota Senate convenes Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. (Don Davis/Forum News Service)

Local legislators begin work on bills to benefit constituents

ST. PAUL -- After eight terms in the Minnesota House of Representatives, Torrey Westrom was elected to the Minnesota Senate this November. His Senate run left a seat in the...

news / government Sat, Jan 19, 2013 - 5:00am

Morris Area School Meeting Agenda

The School Board of Independent School District 769, Morris Area Schools, will meet in regular session on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, 7 p.m. Morris Area High School Media Center 1...

news Fri, Jan 18, 2013 - 4:27pm

Community Calendar

MONDAY, JANUARY 21 Sons of Norway Norskfodt Lodge 1-590 will meet at the Morris American Legion at 7 p.m. The program will be Pastor Grant Aaseng telling about his interesting...

news Fri, Jan 18, 2013 - 4:24pm

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