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Robert Jones, senior vice president at the University of Minnesota, discusses the university's goals for serving the region during a meeting Tuesday at the MinnWest Technology Campus in Willmar.
Tribune photo by Gary Miller

More info needed before research center can proceed

WILLMAR -- There was a shaky start Tuesday to the process of getting community feedback on what kind of equipment and services the University of Minnesota should provide for a...

news Wed, Mar 25, 2009 - 10:24am

Greg Swanson, bottom, helps move sandbags Tuesday to raise a dike along the Red Lake River in Crookston, Minn. There was a voluntary evacuation of Crookston Tuesday. The Red Lake River is expected to crest at 26.4 feet there on Wednesday. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor

4 feet in 4 hours ... and more than 1,000 helpers

CROOKSTON -- Mayor Dave Genereux woke up at 4 a.m. Tuesday to discover his home had lost power. That was the highlight of his day until the afternoon. That's because...

news Wed, Mar 25, 2009 - 8:52am

Stevens FORWARD! -- Stressing the need for education

By Katie Erdman Hancock Record We live in a world that values education. It has been a priority in this country its entire existence. Minnesota also places a high value...

news / education / education Tue, Mar 24, 2009 - 5:11pm

North Dakota State University's Mike Nelson looks for an opening while being defended by Kansas' Sherron Collins Friday during the NCAA tournament at the Metrodome in Minnepolis. David Samson/The Forum

Woodside scores 37 points, but NDSU falls to Kansas in opening round of NCAA tournament

MINNEAPOLIS - North Dakota State's amazing run to its first NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament came to an end Friday afternoon to a program that has experienced this 37...

Fri, Mar 20, 2009 - 4:45pm

Ag economist Kohl to explore new economic realities in seminar

Agricultural economist David Kohl will be the featured speaker at a seminar Tuesday, March 24, at the Old #1 Bar and Grill in Morris. Kohl's presentation is titled "New Economic...

agriculture Tue, Mar 17, 2009 - 5:17pm

James "Doc" Carlson is retiring this year. Carlson started Jazz Fest in 1979 at the University of Minnesota, Morris, and has directed jazz musicians at the university since 1978. The 31st annual Jazz Fest, April 2-4 on the UMM campus, features Robin Eubanks, Adam Rogers and Kenni Holmen. Photo courtesy UMM.

31st annual Jazz Fest set for April 2-4

The renowned University of Minnesota, Morris jazz ensembles, along with three guest jazz artists, Morris campus Alumni Jazzers and more than 800 high school jazz musicians will combine to make...

news Fri, Mar 13, 2009 - 4:09pm

New Regional Fitness Center Director Wayne Morford brings to the job more than 22 years of experience expanding and developing wellness and fitness facilities and programs.

What's ahead for RFC?

By Tom Larson Sun Tribune It's difficult to talk to people about raising money to expand services when the nation's economy is in such a mess. When it comes to...

news Fri, Mar 13, 2009 - 4:06pm

University Update

It is my great pleasure to write periodic columns for the newspapers of west central Minnesota. I appreciate the invitation to do so, and hope that my occasional messages serve...

Sat, Mar 07, 2009 - 4:12pm

Performing Arts Series presents Romanza Romanza, Canada's own 'three tenors,' makes a stop at the UMM on Saturday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Edson Auditorium of the Student Center...

Sat, Mar 07, 2009 - 3:15pm

Dr. Mary Wakefield, director of the Center for Rural Health at UND, was named by President Obama today to be the administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration. photo by Eric Hylden/Grand Forks Herald

Obama picks UND official for key health care job

The Obama administration has picked one of UND's own to join its health care team. Now the head of the Center for Rural Health, Mary K. Wakefield will start a...

news Sun, Feb 22, 2009 - 1:00am

Former Morris Area star and North Dakota State University senior Brett Winkelman (center, arm extended) fellows starters and seniors Lucas Moormann (left), Ben Woodside and Mike Nelson were honored at the end of their last home game against South Dakota State University on Tuesday night at Bison Sports Arena. Photo by Jay Pickthorn, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead.

Former MAHS star ending college hoops career

Morris' Brett Winkelman and his North Dakota State University teammates Ben Woodside, Mike Nelson and Lucas Moormann couldn't have asked for a better ending to their four years of playing...

sports / news / Tigers Wed, Feb 18, 2009 - 9:26am

UMM chancellor panelist at Clinton's GIU conference

University of Minnesota, Morris Chancellor Jacquie Johnson will serve as an energy and climate change panelist at the Clinton Global Initiative University conference Feb.

Wed, Feb 04, 2009 - 12:00am

South African women work unproductive soil mostly by hand. The work is often left to older women and young children since AIDS has devastated the population of younger adult men and women in the country.

Something From Nothing

By Tom Larson, Sun Tribune A South African pastor visiting Minnesota met with some local farmers and asked if they would come to his country and help develop its agricultural...

Wed, Jan 28, 2009 - 12:00am

A preview of public events at the University of Minnesota, Morris and elsewhere. Gallery exhibit The Humanities Fine Arts Gallery presents an exhibition of sculptural work from faculty at the...

Sat, Jan 24, 2009 - 12:00am

Small towns symposium to explore 'Communities 2050'

The 7th annual Symposium on Small Towns will explore "Communities 2050: Building a Livable, Renewable and Responsible Future!" when the symposium convenes June 2-3 at the University of Minnesota, Morris...

Sat, Jan 24, 2009 - 12:00am

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