Morris, Minnesota is the county seat of Stevens County. Lake Crystal is in the southwestern part of the city, and the Pomme de Terre River flows through its eastern end. US Highway 59 and Minnesota Highways 9 and 28 are the chief routes through the city. Nearby communities include Alberta, Cyrus, Donnelly, and Hancock. Fergus Falls is about fifty miles north of Morris. Morris was founded in 1871 as a railroad town, and named for Charles F. Morris, the St. Paul and Pacific Railroad’s chief engineer. The village was incorporated as a city in 1902. The first buildings in Morris were made of wood, and the city experienced two major fires, one in 1882 and another in 1890, which destroyed nearly half of its business district. The sidewalks were also made of wood, and the streets were made of dirt. Atlantic Avenue was the first to be paved, and that wasn’t until 1919. The land surrounding Morris is among the richest agricultural lands in the country, and agriculture continues to be an important part of the city’s economy, although manufacturing, health care and education are also important. Riverview LLP is the largest dairy operation in the state, and Superior Industries is the city’s largest employer, with two manufacturing plants in Morris. The University of Minnesota Morris was built as the Morris Industrial School for Indians in 1887, becoming part of the University of Minnesota system in 1960. Morris is also home to the West Central Research and Outreach Center, a division of the U of M system’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, which also hosts a horticultural gardens.
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City council agendas and minutes, and an introduction to city councils, boards and commissions is put forward on the official city web site, along with the city code, access to various reports, forms and applications, and employment postings. Utility bills may be viewed or paid online.
http://www.ci.morris.mn.us/
Morris Area Chamber of Commerce
Made up of member businesses and others from the Morris, Minnesota community, the non-profit organization promotes the growth of Stevens County, hosts events and activities, provides information and resources to visitors, and offers business and individual relocation information.
https://www.morrismnchamber.org/
Offering a PK-12th grade curriculum for students in Morris, Minnesota, the public school system operates Morris Area Elementary School and Morris Area High School, both of which are highlighted here, with school schedules, faculty and staff contacts, and announcements. Its community education programs, athletics and extracurricular activities are discussed.
http://www.morris.k12.mn.us/
Serving Stevens County, the locally owned full-service cooperative in Morris, Minnesotas with LP, energy, convenience stores, an auto repair shop, and agronomy center. Its location, board of directors, hours of operation, products and services are discussed. Employment postings and a credit application are available online.
http://www.morriscoop.com/
The library’s address is posted, and its location is shown on a map, along with its hours of operation, a calendar of events, and an overview of available online resources, access to its catalogs, electronic books, and downloadable audios. Reading suggestions, and information about its home delivery program are available.
http://www.morris.lib.mn.us/
Published in Morris, Minnesota, the newspaper offers local and regional news and sports stories, farm reports, family and community events, obituaries, and opinion columns. Subscribers may make payments on their account through the site, manage home deliveries, or buy newspaper prints.
http://www.morrissuntribune.com/
Set up for the purpose of encouraging tourism in Morris, Minnesota, the site offers information on things to do in the area, including hunting, fishing, camping and bird watching, as well as local attractions and events, hotels and other guest accommodations, restaurants, churches, and transportation options, as well as a guide to those considering relocation.
http://www.morrismntourism.com/
Accredited by the Minnesota Nonpublic School Accrediting Association, the K-6th grade Catholic school is located in Morris, Minnesota. Faculty and staff biographies, a student-parent handbook, school schedule, admissions policies, tuition rates, and registration schedules are included, along with employment postings.
http://stmarysmorris.com/
Stevens County Historical Society & Museum
Formed in 1921, the Society carried on the work of the Old Settlers Association, founded in 1876, collecting examples of historical artifacts of life on the prairie, including books and letters, clothing, tools, utensils, photographs, and handmade items. Museum exhibits, galleries, and research facilities are highlighted, and its hours of operation are posted.
http://www.stevenshistorymuseum.com/
Established in 1862 and named for Isaac Ingalls Stevens, most of the county offices are in Morris, the county seat. A county profile and history is put forth on the official county web site, along with departmental contacts, a staff directory, and profiles of cities within the county. Parks, lakes, attractions and events within the county are highlighted.
http://www.co.stevens.mn.us/
University of Minnesota Morris
Founded in 1960, UMM is a liberal arts college in Morris, Minnesota, located on a site that had originally been an American Indian boarding school. As a condition for the school being transferred to the state, an agreement was made that American Indians would be admitted free of tuition, and the school still follows this policy.
http://www4.morris.umn.edu/
West Central Research and Outreach Center
Located in Morris, Minnesota, WCROC is part of the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences. Working with farmers, rural leaders, and faculty from throughout the U of M system, the center provides research and educational programming to local and global stakeholders.
https://wcroc.cfans.umn.edu/