Santa is Coming to Town!

It’s our annual Federated Telephone “Talk to Santa” shows December 16th through the 23rd. We will open up the phone line from 5:40 to 6PM each night for our future community leaders to talk to Santa! Brought to you by Federated Telephone.                    

Community Connection – Kevin Pope – Teacher of the Year

Community Connection – Sara Lundquist – Chamber of Commerce Holiday Stroll

  Sara Lundquist from the Chamber of Commerce stopped by to talk with Marshall about the Holiday Stroll!   Retail sales throughout town. Shop and you have chance to win Chamber Cash and a Holiday Basket filled with goodies from retailers. There will be santa visits and a bake sale at The Hudson Inn. A […]

Give to the Max Day 2025 Raises nearly $38 Million

(Learfield News/Undated) — ‘Minnesota Nice’ showed up Big Thursday for Give to the Max Day 2025. The 24-hour online giving campaign raised nearly 38 million dollars for nonprofits and schools across the state. Give MN’s Jenna Ray says what’s really exceptional about Minnesotans, they rise to that call to support their neighbors and help their […]

SNAP and MFIP Benefits Being Processed and Distributed Again

(St. Paul, MN) — SNAP and Minnesota Family Investment Program (M-F-I-P) benefits are being processed and distributed on their normal schedule. The Minnesota Department of Children, Families, and Youth says the federal government shutdown has ended, and recipients can continue to use their benefits as usual. Food assistance had been on hold for weeks due […]

Flags to Remain at Half-Staff Through Thursday, November 20

Governor Tim Walz has directed all United States and Minnesota flags at state buildings in Minnesota to remain at half-staff until sunset on Thursday, November 20, the day of interment for former Vice President Dick Cheney. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are also encouraged to join in lowering their flags. Flags at Half-Staff In keeping […]

Community Connection – Interim City Manager

  Interim City Manager Blaine Hill on the KMRS Community Connection.                  

MN DNR Has $1M Available to Local Entities

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has up to $1,060,000 available to local entities such as lake associations, watershed districts, cities, and counties, as well as Tribal governments, for the management of curly-leaf pondweed, Eurasian watermilfoil, flowering rush and/or starry stonewort. Funding comes from Minnesota’s invasive species account, which is largely funded by the invasive species […]

Morris Area High School Tiger Theatre Presents The Wizard of Oz

Morris Area High School Tiger Theatre will present The Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum, presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. The show is directed by Kelly White, with pit direction by Wanda Dagen, vocal direction by Angela Nybakke, and technical direction by Seth Kelly. Seniors in the cast include Jennie Odello as the Cowardly […]

City Council Meeting Update

The Morris City Council unanimously passed a resolution at their regular meeting on Monday night approving an industrial user and discharge agreement with Fresha. This will allow the carrot-producing company to hook up to city water and sewer. Mayor Kevin Wohlers said the city’s system has the capacity to handle Fresha’s needs. Councilmember Jeff Miller noted […]