There will be a question on the November ballot that will have a big impact on area schools. The Hancock School Board heard more information about the amendment at their meeting on August 24. Superintendent Paul Carlson explained the amendment and how it will impact the school. The ballot question will read “Shall the Minnesota […]
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Annette Watson has filed for mayor of Morris and will be running against incumbent Mayor Kevin Wohlers. There are four candidates running for four-year terms on the Morris City Council but only two four-year seats will be on the ballot. The two candidates with the most votes will win seats. The candidates are Timothy Lindberg,
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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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For Minnesotans, cold and snowy weather are no strangers, but that doesn’t mean they are free from frustrations. One of the many frustrations that can come with winter weather is school cancellations, or the lack thereof. Parents and guardians often wonder how weather-related decisions are made at schools. The truth is that there are several
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A Hancock woman faces felony and gross misdemeanor drug charges after law enforcement allegedly found methamphetamine and cocaine in a home with two infants present. Judy Ann Birr, 38, of Hancock, was arrested Wednesday, Jan. 21 after members of the CEE-VI Drug and Gang Task Force executed a search warrant at an apartment on the
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Riverview Connect Program Helps High School Seniors Build Leadership Skills, Explore Agriculture, and Earn $3,000 Scholarships Morris, Minn. – Riverview, LLP has selected 53 high school seniors from 23 different schools across Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, and Arizona to participate in the company’s 2025–26 Riverview Connect Scholarship Program. Running from November 2025 through
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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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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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Hancock and Ortonville met at Big Cat Stadium in Morris Sept. 19 for a match-up between two 0-3 football teams. One team was going to earn their first win of the season and it did not take long to see who that team would be. The Owls exploded for 22 points in the first quarter
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Fourth of July festivities can be found in many towns across the country. For the City of Hancock, it’s one of the biggest events of the year. Kicking off with the Firemen’s Relief Association Pancake Feed, the weekend is filled with activities for all ages, including a fireworks show so well-known that it is commemorated
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