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August 28, 2025

September Is ‘Healthy Aging Month’

Each September, Healthy Aging Month shines a spotlight on the opportunities that come with aging and encourages people to take steps toward a vibrant, fulfilling life. The University of Minnesota Extension Department of Family, Health and Wellbeing invites anyone who is aging and those who support older adults to visit z.umn.edu/HAM2025 to access resources and […]

August 28, 2025

Pope County Farm Bureau’s Free Breakfast on the Farm Event

Pope County Farm Bureau’s Free Breakfast on the Farm event will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Labor Day Monday at Malecha Enterprises Dairy in Villard. The event, hosted by the Farm Bureau and the Malecha Family, offers a farm-fresh breakfast, farm tours, hay rides, animals, kids’ activities, and educational booths. Breakfast is […]

August 28, 2025

U of M Morris Organizing Annual Fall Day of Service

The University of Minnesota Morris Office of Community Engagement is organizing the annual Fall Day of Service, which includes short-term service projects at Someplace Safe, the Stevens County Community Garden, SWELL, and If Wishes Were Horses. Community members are encouraged to join this effort. The event runs from 1 to 5 p.m. Labor Day Monday […]

August 28, 2025

Part of Highway 23 renamed for Soldier

(Willmar, MN/Minnesota News Network) — The signs are now up on the Sergeant Joshua Schmit Memorial Highway on a re-named stretch of Highway 23 north of Willmar. His grandmother, Janice Hazen of New London, talked at the raising ceremony about the boy who became a soldier and died in Iraq in April 2007. The Minnesota […]

August 28, 2025

Elected Officials, Anti-Gun Violence Group to Call for Gun Safety Measures

(Minnesota News Network- Minneapolis, MN) — Elected officials, clergy, and anti-gun violence groups are calling for action in response to the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church School. They’re hosting a news conference at Minneapolis City Hall today (Thurs 1pm) to honor the victims and push for a ban on assault weapons and high capacity […]

August 27, 2025

Community Connection – City Manager Becca Schrupp

  Morris City Manager Becca Schrupp stopped by to tell us about the meeting last night.                    

August 26, 2025

West Nile Virus Cases Increasing in Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has reported 20 cases of West Nile virus so far in 2025. Two of the affected people have died. Case numbers can vary significantly from year to year due to factors like heat and rainfall, but the recent increase has health officials encouraging people to take precautions. West Nile […]

August 26, 2025

Red Cross Blood Drives 8/27

There will be two Red Cross Blood Drives tomorrow: from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Brandon-Evansville High School in Brandon, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Appointments can be made at RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS, or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App.         […]

August 26, 2025

Republican Paul Running for Minnesota House Again

(Shakopee, MN) — Republican Aaron Paul, the candidate who lost by 15 votes in the 2024 House District 54-A election to Representative Brad Tabke, is running for the seat again. Paul lost the election, and then when it was discovered 20 ballots were missing, he also lost the recount and a court decision by a […]

August 26, 2025

2 Special Primaries Tuesday for Minnesota Senate Seats

(St. Paul, MN) — There are special primary elections today (Tues) for two open seats in the Minnesota Senate. A Democratic primary will be held for former Senator Nicole Mitchell’s seat in District 47 in the Woodbury area. Mitchell resigned after her burglary conviction. Two current D-F-L state representatives are running: Ethan Cha and Amanda […]
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