With one planning commission member abstaining from the vote, the Stevens County Planning Commission unanimously approved a recommendation for a Conditional Use Permit for Riverview, LLP, for a West River Expansion. The recommendation will now go to the Stevens County Commissioners for final approval. A public meeting was held on August 3 with several residents […]
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Morris Park Board asking residents to complete a survey The City of Morris Park Board is asking residents to take a survey in order for them to better understand priorities and receive feedback for the Morris Park system. This will inform the Park Board’s recommendations for future projects to the City Council. You can take
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A strong bowing line of severe storms rapidly moved northeastward from South Dakota into Stevens County early Wednesday morning, June 10. The fast-moving line surged into the county from the southwest at around 1:37 AM, racing across at nearly 65 mph and clearing the area in under an hour.The storm was reported to have wind
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If you take a walk with a Master Gardener, you might want to be prepared to stop often. They may pause to look at the plants growing in a vegetable or flower garden, they will look at wild plants and decide what they are, or they might even take a picture of it to help
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The new Morris Liquor store is set to open this month and when it does, the capacity will nearly double. The new building will be 8,500 square feet compared to the previous building at 4,500 square feet. This will allow for a greater product selection and variety.Liquor store manager Dean Mithun, stated that things are
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Stevens County will see several road projects this summer. The list of projects was presented to the Stevens County Commissioners by County Engineer Todd Larson at their meeting on May 5. Larson gave an update on work currently underway, projects that are planned for the summer, and presented the 2025 Annual Report for approval. County
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It is a phone call she will never forget. Sandy Dunn, board chair of Tail-Wind Direction, received a call last year telling her that a Herman area family wished to donate a farm site to the organization. The farm site included a home, barn, and several sheds. They also included funds to continue to maintain
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The Hancock School board accepted, with thanks, three head coach resignations at their meeting on April 21. They will now be looking for a new head football coach, head volleyball coach, and head girls basketball coach. Head volleyball coach Alyssa Ukestad will not only be vacating the coach position but also as the Elementary Phy
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Zoe Johnson attended her first meeting as the new Morris City Manager on April 14. Mayor Kevin Wohlers opened the meeting and turned it over to Johnson to allow her to introduce herself. She told those present that she was originally from Ada, Minnesota which is a small town near Moorhead. For the last four
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Technically, it is spring. However, as we look out our windows at snow, ice, and rain, we can only dream about gardens brimming with flowers and fresh vegetables. But a dream can become reality in a very short time span. The newly formed Seed Lending Library can help both long-term gardeners and those looking to
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