Skip to main content

Nearby Communities

State Edition

National Edition

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Morris

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

🌱 Headed to the 2026 Multi-State Forage Field Day in Morris?

Morris, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Morris! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Headed to the 2026 Multi-State Forage Field Day in Morris?
  • How could the West River Dairy expansion reshape life near Morris?

Also on today's calendar: Skitzo Fonik @ Stevens County Fair and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Friday: Hazy sun, temps: high: 76, low: 53.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Register for 2026 Multi-State Forage Field Day (morningagclips.com) — A major forage field day is coming to the University of Minnesota’s West Central Research and Outreach Center in Morris on August 18, offering hands-on sessions on grazing, manure management, and more. Area farmers and landowners can register now, with discounted rates for farm or family groups and lunch included for those who sign up by August 7.
   

• Groups Challenge Approval of Riverview Dairy Expansion (minnesotaagconnection.com) — A proposed expansion of Riverview’s West River Dairy near Morris faces a new legal challenge, as environmental groups sue state regulators over the lack of a full environmental review. The case centers on potential impacts to local water, air, and nearby communities, including concerns about manure, greenhouse gases, and the impaired Pomme de Terre River.
   

📸 Around Morris

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Morris

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Morris Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Morris. Apply here.
  • Redlinger Bros Plumbing & Heating posted a job opening for Journeyman Plumbers in Morris. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Morris here.

🗞 Nearby News

Alexandria

  • Wings Over Alexandria air show returns Saturday, Aug. 15 (echopress.com)
  • McFeely: Is history repeating itself with Bison's move to FBS? (inforum.com)
  • Heald family, owners of Country Blossom Farm in Alexandria, named a 2026 Farm Family of the Year (echopress.com)

Sauk Centre

  • MnDOT invests millions into safety upgrades at Minnesota airports — including RST (kaaltv.com)

Fergus Falls

Ok Morris! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Morris

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Morris

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.