What do your kids eat every day at school? No doubt this is a question that many parents and guardians wonder about when deciding if they should pack a lunch for their children’s school day. With the Morris Area School District, you don’t have to wonder. The Morris Area Schools take part in a farm-to-school …
Morris Area Schools farm-to-school program fills up local students’ plates Read More »
Age doesn’t matter when it comes to baking. You can start as soon as you can manage a mixer or oven safely and it doesn’t stop from there. In fact, if baking is a passion, you might even start earlier with an Easy Bake Oven. Kendal Fischer, daughter of Josh and Tanya Fischer of Morris, …
The Morris City Council meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 8 was short, sweet, and to the point. With two council members and city manager Rebecca Schrupp not in attendance, the meeting lasted only half an hour. Mayor Kevin Wohlers opened the meeting by quoting Zig Ziglar: “Research indicates that employees have three prime needs: Interesting work, …
Morris City Council deliberates granting a liquor license, discusses boulevard clutter Read More »
Footnotes founder and owner Stephanie Ferrian was still attending UMN Morris when the idea of owning her own studio was born. She was active in Dance Ensemble, and felt that she had a list of too many songs floating around in her head that she wanted to create to, and felt that meant she should …
Footnotes Studio of Dance is dancing into their 20th season Read More »
Built by a fireman in Houston, Missouri who wanted to get kids interested in becoming firefighters, The Little Fire Truck is a Cushman golf cart that has been custom-built to look like an actual fire truck. In July of 2022, Jeff was searching for a pumper truck for the Benson Fire Department. While searching, he …
The students at Morris Area Schools are treated to many special days and special meals during the school year. Jeanine Bowman, Morris Area Food Service Director, gave the Morris Area school board a presentation at their meeting on July 24. She wanted to share with the school board and the public some of the fun …
Food service director gives presentation to school board Read More »
The Stevens County Fair is a yearly celebration of agriculture, entertainment, crafts, food and community. It is traditionally held on the second weekend in August at the fairgrounds located on the southwestern part of town. There is something for everyone at the fair and that doesn’t happen without the hard work and dedication of many …
The Stevens County Fair has been entertaining people for 150 years Read More »
The West Central Retrievers Club held Field Trials Saturday, July 21, at the Heitzman Grounds north of Morris near the Pomme de Terre public access. There were over 175 dogs that participated at the trials, West Central Retrievers Club President Dan Sayles said. The dogs and handlers compete by retrieving birds, sometimes up to three, …
West Central Retrievers Club Field Trials held July 21 Read More »
Despite many setbacks over the 100 years of the Pomme de Terre golf course existence, theresiliency of the local course owners and members to have and maintain a quality golf coursehas produced a modern 18-hole golf course and practice facilities for all to enjoy.It all started in 1923 when Mr. and Mrs. Harry Le May …
Pomme de Terre Golf Course celebrates 100 years in 2023 Read More »
The Stevens Community Medical Center broke ground on a 16,000 square foot addition to the medical center Tuesday, June 20, in Morris. The emergency room will see the largest benefit from the expansion, which includes an 11,000 square foot main floor with an extra 5,000 square feet on the upper level. “The current ER is …
First Street entrance now closed as SCMC breaks ground on Emergency Room expansion Read More »
