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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There is no place like home. That is why Dr. Allen Monroe chose his hometown to set up his chiropractic business 38 years ago. He has never regretted that decision. Monroe recently retired from the business after working in Morris for all of his years of practicing chiropractic medicine. He sold the business this year
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Beautification was a topic of discussion at the Morris City Council meeting on March 25. One of the biggest decisions was to approve a resolution authorizing a limited-use permit with MnDOT to allow the placement of flowerpots on Main Street. The Morris Chamber of Commerce would like to place 8 flowerpots along Main Street in
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Have you ever had the desire to try something new and challenge your taste buds? The Morris Area High School Burger Challenge is the perfect way to do this. Stay up-to-date on the burger challenge with our LIVE TRACKER! For the last three years, Morris Area School students have collaborated with The Fireside in Morris
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One of the most difficult things to see in life is a child lying in a hospital bed hooked up to tubes, needles and monitors. It is a nightmare for parents and other people who love them. It is a big challenge for caregivers and a mission for people who just want to make things
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Early in June of 2024, Judy Flicker was outside working in her gardens when she heard a whimpering sound. At first she chose to ignore it but as the woeful sound went on, she decided to check it out. Judy lives near Lake Crystal in Morris and the sound was coming from somewhere closer to
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The Hancock Fire Department burger and chili feed was estimated to have about 460 served in house and to go. This means that many of those eating also toured the new fire hall addition and the remodeling project at the fire hall and community center. Those visitors were able to first see the new carpet
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