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    A rainbow appeared while two teams from neighboring fire departments were competing in a water fight July 26 in Morris. Rae Yost/Stevens County Times
    Casting a rainbow during battle
    The Morris Fire Department sponsored water fights for area fire departments, Wednesday, July 26. Teams of firefighters used water hoses to push...
    News/local6 hours 19 min ago
    The marching band from Irondale High School will perform at Big Cat Stadium at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 27. Photo courtesy of the Irondale marching band website
    Irondale marching band to perform July 27 at Big Cat
    The Marching Knights of Irondale High School have returned to Morris for summer training on their fall field marching band show.
    News/local8 hours 48 min ago
    July 26, 2017
    Craig Perkins stands inside one of the buildings in which asbestos is being removed in a building in downtown Hancock. Rae Yost/Stevens County Timesplay button
    Asbestos removal starts in Hancock buildings (with video)
    Fifty-five gallon drums will be filled with asbestos throughout this week from four buildings in Hancock slated for demolition to make room...
    News/local19 hours 28 min ago
    A photo of the Irondale High School Marching Band's performance at U.S. Bank stadium in 2016. The band will return to practice in Morris July 23-28. It will present is fall competition program at 8:30 p.m. July 27 at Big Cat Stadium. The performance is free. Photo courtesy of the Irondale Marching Band website
    Irondale marching band returns to Morris; public performance July 27
    After a three-year absence, the Irondale HIgh School Marching Band is returning to the University of Minnesota Morris for its week-long camp...
    News/local23 hours 13 min ago
    After computer upgrades, wait times at some Minnesota license bureaus still hours
    ST. PAUL -- Many customers at Minnesota license bureau locations are waiting in lines — at least one as long as two hours — due to a computer...
    News23 hours 31 min ago
    Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, accompanied by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), speaks with reporters following the successful vote to open debate on a health care bill on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., July 25, 2017. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein
    U.S. Senate rejects Obamacare repeal again, eyes a 'skinny' bill
    WASHINGTON - Senate Republicans forged ahead with proposals aimed at revamping the Affordable Care Act Wednesday, hoping to produce some sort...
    NewsJuly 26, 2017 - 3:34pm
    Painted Lady butterflies have been spotted in the area over the past several days.. Rae Yost/Stevens County Times
    Painted Ladies arrive in area
    Bunches of orange and black butterflies have been turning up in the area over the past several days. Those butterflies are Painted Lady butterflies....
    News/localJuly 26, 2017 - 11:51am
    Hancock School Board decides to use different levy option
    The Hancock School District will take advantage of a change in state law that allows for school boards to levy without holding an election.
    News/educationJuly 26, 2017 - 2:52am
    July 25, 2017
    First canine influenza case confirmed in Brainerd lakes area
    BRAINERD, Minn. — The first case of the canine influenza — a highly contagious disease that can be fatal — has been confirmed in the Brainerd lakes area. Testing for canine influenza came back positive for a dog named Bella, believed to be a 2-year-old Landseer, after being...
    NewsJuly 25, 2017 - 5:34pm
    Freddy Hanson, on top of his mom Martha's shoulders, leads the survivor lap at the July 21 Stevens County Relay for Life. Rae Yost/Stevens County Timesplay button
    Relay raises $72,500 so far (with video)
    Stevens County Relay for Life has raised $72,513 by the morning of Tuesday, July 25, said Jamie Pribbenow, a Relay organizer. The Relay still...
    News/localJuly 25, 2017 - 11:51am
    Morris Area board sets proposed project referendum date
    Morris Area School District residents will vote on funding for a proposed $19.275 million repair and renovation project to the high school on...
    News/localJuly 25, 2017 - 8:28am
    Dylan McNeil cares for the water garden at the West Central Research and Outreach Center horticulture garden in rural Morris. Rae Yost/Stevens County Times
    Helping the garden grow
    When Moira McNally started working in the garden, she didn't know the difference between a begonia and a canna. She does today. McNally, of...
    News/localJuly 25, 2017 - 7:13am
    July 24, 2017
    Police and other emergency personnel respond to a shooting July 23, 2017, on the 400 block of 11th Street Northwest of Willmar. (Jake Schultz / Forum News Service)
    Officers on leave after shooting in Willmar, Minn.
    WILLMAR, Minn. — Two Willmar Police Department officers are on standard administrative leave after an officer-involved shooting incident...
    NewsJuly 24, 2017 - 10:39am
    July 23, 2017
    Former Congresswoman Michele Bachmann shows their support for Presidential candidate Donald Trump at a rally at the Minneapolis St. Paul Airport in November 2016. (Scott Takushi / St. Paul Pioneer Press file photo)
    McFeely: Is Michele Bachmann dipping her toe in Minnesota governor race?
    Michele Bachmann was being Michele Bachmann, firing up a crowd of Republicans in rural Minnesota with a speech blasting immigration and insinuating...
    NewsJuly 23, 2017 - 5:28pm
    Community Calendar
    MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY GIRLS CAN USE THE HANCOCK SCHOOL WEIGHT ROOM from 8:45 to 10 a.m. beginning July 24 for girls in grades 7-12. WEDNESDAY DESIGN AN EDIBLE BOOK contest from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This is for all ages. Contact the library for contest details. No cost or...
    News/communityJuly 23, 2017 - 3:43pm
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