There will be a “Lot to Do in 2022” at the Stevens County Fair which is the theme for the five day event taking place at the fairgrounds in Morris. Events will kick off Tuesday, August 9 at 5:30 p.m. with a Fair Community meal at the Lee Community Center. The meal is free with the purchase of a button. Buttons can also be purchased at the supper that night. Four members of … [Read more...] about Lots to do in 2022, Stevens County Fair runs through this Sunday
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Hancock Daycare group will wait longer for Commissioners decision
It appears that the Hancock Daycare group will have to wait longer for a decision from the Stevens County Commissioners in regard to their application for funding for a daycare center in Hancock. The group applied for a portion of the funds that the county had received from the American Rescue Plan Act and set aside to address a daycare shortage in the county. The County … [Read more...] about Hancock Daycare group will wait longer for Commissioners decision
How many Minnesotans read newspapers?
Minnesota is home to 14,000 lakes, 12,000 loons, 135,000 seasonal lake cabins and 3.9 million newspaper readers. Really? Really. Every month, 86% of Minnesota adults read newspapers’ print and online issues, according to a new Minnesota Market Study conducted by Coda Ventures. The study measures media usage and purchase behavior of Minnesota adults across urban and … [Read more...] about How many Minnesotans read newspapers?
Morris City Council works to create better communication
There are many forms of government in our cities. Some of the most common are Mayor-Council, Council-Manager, Commission or Town meeting. Each has good and bad results. Several years ago the City of Morris adopted a charter that included having a Council-Manager form or government. The council-manager form includes a city manager with an elected city council. The city … [Read more...] about Morris City Council works to create better communication
Declining water levels in parts of state affecting boat launches and retrievals
Low water levels, resulting from below-average rainfall in much of the southern third of Minnesota in June and July, are making boat launching and retrieval challenging at many lakes and rivers, especially in the Twin Cities metro area. When water levels decline, less of the boat ramp is underwater, which reduces the length of the ramp available for a successful … [Read more...] about Declining water levels in parts of state affecting boat launches and retrievals
Volunteers needed to pack for Feed My Starving Children
Fourteen years ago Don and Tamela Sperr took a trip to Haiti. While there a large rainstorm hit and they witnessed families gathering up belongings and fleeing their flooded homes. Most notable in those belongings were big blue boxes that contained food from Feed My Starving Children (FMSC). They realized then how important those gifts of food were to these people. The … [Read more...] about Volunteers needed to pack for Feed My Starving Children
Morris Area School Board approves long term maintenance plan
In a relatively short meeting on July 18, the Morris Area school board approved a long-term plan for facility maintenance. MAHS Finance Director Jeannie Maanum presented the plan to the board for approval. She explained that in each of the next ten years there will be money allocated for basic maintenance. However, in 2025 and 2027 there will be two major roof projects … [Read more...] about Morris Area School Board approves long term maintenance plan
Duncan Family recognized as a 2022 “U of M Farm Family”
University of Minnesota Extension News Release The Brett and Heather Duncan family of rural Hancock has been named Stevens County's "2022 Farm Family of the Year" by the University of Minnesota. The Duncan family has farmed in Stevens County since 1917 when Walter and Nellie Duncan purchased the southwest quarter of Moore Township section 4. In 1926, wind took down the … [Read more...] about Duncan Family recognized as a 2022 “U of M Farm Family”
Commissioners decide to approve $1 million to build daycare pods
The Stevens County Commissioners officially decided at their meeting on July 19 to award $1 million to the Apollo Development Company to build six daycare pods in Morris. The commissioners also discussed making a decision at their next meeting about donating either $400,000 or more to the Hancock Daycare group who also submitted a request for the funds. These will be funded … [Read more...] about Commissioners decide to approve $1 million to build daycare pods
Duncan Family recognized as a 2022 “U of M Farm Family”
University of Minnesota Extension News Release The Brett and Heather Duncan family of rural Hancock has been named Stevens County's "2022 Farm Family of the Year" by the University of Minnesota. The Duncan family has farmed in Stevens County since 1917 when Walter and Nellie Duncan purchased the southwest quarter of Moore Township section 4. In 1926, wind took down the … [Read more...] about Duncan Family recognized as a 2022 “U of M Farm Family”
