After the pre-Thanksgiving snowstorm, many area residents were left wondering how mass alerts would reach everyone now that the “Code Red” system is no longer in use. Wonder no more! Stevens County has now partnered with “Regroup” to launch a new mass notification system. This system aims to keep the community informed and prepared during […]
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Hancock School Business Education Instructor and Technology Coordinator Amy Dougherty has received the Minnesota Rural Education Association (MREA) Educator of Excellence Award, a distinction honoring her impact on students and the school. Dougherty, an alumna of Valley City State University, was one of four educators in the state to be chosen for this award after
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Kohlman addresses crowd at Morris Area Schools Veterans’ Day Program Adversity is a terrible thing to waste. That’s what Vietnam Veteran Dennis Kohlman, the keynote speaker at the Morris Area School’s Veterans’ Day Program, told the crowd last week. Kohlman, who is from Appleton, titled his speech ‘Overcoming Adversity.’ Just a week before the program,
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The Killoran Performing Arts Centre bandshell, located at East Side Park in Morris, has a brand new look. Thanks to members of the local rock band Interrobang and community volunteers, the bandshell has been cleaned and received a fresh coat of paint. Band member Erik Stoeckeler said that the idea originated from Open Mic Night.
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With new design and reader input, Stevens County Times prepares for future Notice anything different about us? After a year-long process to revamp and rework, the Stevens County Times launches its new design today. The process included hosting focus groups, staff training, and a redesign of the layout and style of the paper. In March,
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Olivia Bungum Earlier this month, the West Central Research and Outreach Center (WCROC) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Next-Gen Ammonia Generation using Wind & Solar Pilot Plant. The pilot plant demonstrates a new way to produce anhydrous ammonia fertilizer using renewable wind and solar power, reducing emissions and advancing sustainable agriculture. Though the plant
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If you think you don’t have anything to do this weekend, think again! Prairie Harvest Fest is back for its fourth year, and with it comes a plethora of activities, with something for everyone to enjoy. At 4 p.m. on Saturday, the Grand Parade will roll down Atlantic Avenue, and at the helm will be
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China Panda has been serving the Morris Community for more than 10 years, and now, owners Angel Li and Feng Lin are passing the baton to a new owner. As of September 1, Angel’s brother, Feng Li, and his wife, Xiu Hong Yan, are the new owners of China Panda. Though the ownership has changed,
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Morris Theatre hosts filmmaker and actor for movie screening Olivia Bungum It’s not every day that you get to meet a filmmaker and a leading actress, but last weekend in Morris, that opportunity became possible. Adventure Tom, an independent film directed and written by Miguel Duran, tells the story of an artist and an accountant
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Rain, rain, go away has become the mantra of many area residents as record rainfall has affected the region. Dona Greiner, Stevens County Emergency Management Director, told the Stevens County Board of Commissioners last week that since the beginning of June, five emergency declarations between Stevens and Big Stone County have been made. The culprits
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