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"92 Positive Cases for Morrison County"MDH COVID-19 Tracker
The Mississippi Headwaters Board (MHB) protects the first 400 miles of river that starts at Lake Itasca and exits at the southern border of the state, flowing all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. Acknowledging its vast size, Executive Director Tim Terrill said he understands why people would b…
Amanda Rasinski
Staff Writer
It took a little while, but the Veterans Affairs (VA) Office at the county Government Center converted to operations necessary for smooth services during the COVID-19 pandemic, said Veterans Service Officer Kathy Marshik.
Amanda Rasinski
Staff Writer
The last three years, the city of Upsala has hired the Community and Economic Developmen…
Sheila McCoy
Staff writer
The city of Little Falls received $673,090 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, Economic Security (CA…
Amanda Rasinski
Staff Writer
Organic Beef Cattle, Hay & Truck Auction • 1:00 p.m.
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Personal Property Auction • 10:00 a.m.
There are many reasons Amanda Olson loves working as a bartender at the VFW Post #1112 in Little Falls — the friendships she’s formed over the years, the stories she has heard from customers and doing what she can to make a difference in someone else’s day.
Sheila McCoy
Staff writer
Little Falls Businesses have until the end of the day July 29 to apply for a small business emergency loan through the Economic Development Authority (EDA).
Amanda Rasinski
Staff Writer
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, police reform and civil unrest captured voters’ attention, the nation was in a longstanding debate about how to reform our immigration system. On one extreme, we have some who want to open up our borders to everyone, and on the other, we have those who want to s…
Truth be told, I don’t like wearing a mask. It’s uncomfortable and perhaps only reasonably effective.
If the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has taught us anything, it is that police and social justice reform are sorely needed in Minnesota. One reform that must be tackled is the ever-growing achievement gap in public education and the fact children of color, American Indian children and…
As the coronavirus pandemic has burned across the United States, we’ve heard a lot about frontline heroes. The efforts by doctors, nurses, health care workers and first responders are immeasurable to the country.
Thousands of Minnesota families will make some of the most important decisions of their lives in the next month. Below are several questions that I hope will help families determine what’s the best form of education this fall for their children.
To the Editor:
Throughout the summer, the faculty and staff at Staples-Motley School District have been hard at work preparing for the new school year as we adapt to COVID-19. Recently, the Governor announced that local districts may decide their reopening plan based on some specific, county-level data and…
To the Editor:
After a long meeting of the Minnesota State High School League Board Tuesday morning (which spilled into the afternoon), the Board ultimately decided to move both football and volleyball to the spring.
The Little Falls Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 15th annual sporting clays event Tuesday, Aug. 18, at the LeBlanc’s Rice Creek Hunting and Recreation. Registration begins at 3 p.m. with an Annie Oakley and flurry shoot. Station shooting begins at 4 p.m.
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