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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The scaffolding is now up, and work has begun on a nearly $2 million interior renovation project at the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Morris. So, according to Fundraising Chair Carla Riley, they are “ready to rock and roll.” The last time a full interior renovation was done at the
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Cache Energy’s pilot project harnesses excess wind power from UMN Morris’ two turbines to heat a carpentry shop and could be expanded across campus. By Brian Martucci / Canary Media This story about Cache Energy’s new kind of thermal battery that could warm campus buildings using stored wind energy was originally published by Canary Media. Twenty-one
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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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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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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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(Editor’s note: Information from this story is based on agenda reports, the unofficial School Board Minutes from the March 16 meeting, and comments from School Board Chair Matt Johnson and Morris Area Community Education Office Manager Brooke Viss. Additional reporting by Katie Erdman.) A multi-million dollar roof replacement project and a new building addition nearing
At the recent 2026 Minnesota Women of Today State Convention, the Morris Area Women of Today chapter was able to recognize CJ and Stacey Fromm on a statewide level for all of the support they have given the local chapter and to the Morris community. The Fromms were awarded the Ripple Effect Award. This award
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