http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us Community Development Morrison County News Feed Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:04:56 +0000 en-US http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67859/beehlers-boutique-now-open-in-downtown-little-falls http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67859/beehlers-boutique-now-open-in-downtown-little-falls Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000 The love for shopping for clothes has been with Carrie Beehler for as long as she can remember. It was that passion that led her to open Beehler’s Boutique, first online beginning in 2017 and now expanding to a physical location in downtown Little Falls (225 First St. SE).“I’ve always... http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67856/city-backs-315m-tif-package-tied-to-barretts-40m-expansion http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67856/city-backs-315m-tif-package-tied-to-barretts-40m-expansion Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000 The Little Falls City Council approved a new tax increment financing district and business subsidy package Monday to help Barrett Petfood address wastewater infrastructure needs tied to a planned $40 million expansion on the city’s east side.Council members voted unanimously to establish TIF District 48 for Barrett Land LLC, the... http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67876/access-to-history-increased-through-new-partnership http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67876/access-to-history-increased-through-new-partnership Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000 A new partnership will expand tourism and visitor engagement efforts at the Charles Lindbergh House and Museum just in time for the 100th anniversary of Lindbergh’s historic flight in 2027.“This partnership creates an exciting opportunity to strengthen tourism, enhance visitor experiences and continue sharing Little Falls’ unique story with travelers... http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67714/minnesota-power-breaks-ground-on-new-little-falls-service-center http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67714/minnesota-power-breaks-ground-on-new-little-falls-service-center Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Minnesota Power broke ground Wednesday, May 13, on a new Little Falls Service Center in the Hole-in-the-Day Industrial Park, marking the next step for a utility operation that has helped keep the lights on in Little Falls for more than a century.The new facility will replace Minnesota Power’s current service... http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67858/from-vision-to-venture-the-blue-barn-boutique-passion-for-fashion-pays-off http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67858/from-vision-to-venture-the-blue-barn-boutique-passion-for-fashion-pays-off Sat, 16 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 In the heart of rural Pierz, Alivia Woitalla runs her business, The Blue Barn Boutique, from home. It all started in 2022 when she just had her first baby, Connor, and was looking for something to do while she was on maternity leave. She was also not planning on returning... http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67671/how-has-the-closure-of-rubys-pantry-affected-food-insecurity-in-morrison-county http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67671/how-has-the-closure-of-rubys-pantry-affected-food-insecurity-in-morrison-county Sat, 16 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 The final pop-up in Little Falls for Ruby’s Pantry was held in December 2025. For many years, it was a go-to food hub for families and individuals. While nearly half a year has gone by since the closure, the families and individuals who once circulated the Ruby’s Pantry popups have... http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67634/royalton-hearing-set-on-former-creamery-building http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67634/royalton-hearing-set-on-former-creamery-building Sat, 16 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 The City of Royalton will hold a public hearing at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, on a conditional use permit for the former creamery building.The building has long been used for storage and possibly welding or machine shop work, but city officials said its zoning was never properly updated. It... http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67633/major-improvements-coming-to-motley-parks http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67633/major-improvements-coming-to-motley-parks Sat, 16 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 A $29,730 grant the City of Motley was awarded from Sourcewell will be going toward improving the Motley Veterans’ Memorial Park and the Converse Park in Motley.“All of the grant is going to the parks. It’s a parks project,” said Motley City Clerk and Treasurer Tami Brotherton.There are several improvements... http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67569/barrett-petfood-plans-major-little-falls-expansion-backed-by-tif-district http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67569/barrett-petfood-plans-major-little-falls-expansion-backed-by-tif-district Sat, 09 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Barrett Petfood Innovations is preparing for a major expansion in Little Falls, a project that could bring dozens of new jobs, grow the city’s tax base and require a new wastewater pretreatment plant built on the company’s site.The project, discussed Monday, May 4, during a Little Falls City Council work... http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67407/camp-ripley-remains-major-economic-driver-expects-typical-training-year http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67407/camp-ripley-remains-major-economic-driver-expects-typical-training-year Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Camp Ripley’s footprint on Morrison County remains hard to overstate.It is the county’s largest employer. It pumps nearly $138 million into the regional economy. And even with Minnesota winters working against it, the post was again one of the busiest National Guard training bases in the country in 2025, Col... http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/68007/swanville-celebrates-major-stepping-stone-in-referendum-project http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/68007/swanville-celebrates-major-stepping-stone-in-referendum-project Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 A huge stepping stone was reached for Swanville Public Schools in its construction project to improve its educational needs for current and future students, Thursday, April 9. Celebrating the progress in securing the vote-approved $13.375 million bond referendum, completing designs and accepting bids with a groundbreaking ceremony, the Swanville Board... http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67568/helping-hands-365-thrift-store-offers-great-deals-to-aid-community-yearround http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67568/helping-hands-365-thrift-store-offers-great-deals-to-aid-community-yearround Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Nine years ago, Rose Albrecht and Sheri Hayes started a small Christmas effort called Santa’s Angels, providing toys and food baskets to those in need for the holiday season at the Trinity Chapel Church of God in Little Falls. What started as a single holiday event changed and evolved over... http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67164/museum-banquet-to-honor-2026-hall-of-fame-inductees-in-little-falls http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67164/museum-banquet-to-honor-2026-hall-of-fame-inductees-in-little-falls Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 For those who love Minnesota’s fishing heritage, April 17 will offer a chance to sit in a room filled with some of the names, stories and traditions that have helped shape it.The Minnesota Fishing Museum and Hall of Fame will host its annual banquet that evening at LeBlanc’s Rice Creek... http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67161/little-falls-community-high-school-aviation-class-takes-behindthescenes-tour-at-msp-airport http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67161/little-falls-community-high-school-aviation-class-takes-behindthescenes-tour-at-msp-airport Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Students in the Little Falls Community High School Aviation Class recently had the opportunity to step into the world of commercial aviation during an exclusive behind the scenes tour of Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport (MSP). The visit included hands-on exposure to several aviation careers, state of the art technology,... http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67162/educators-bring-aviation-cdl-success-story-to-house-committee http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67162/educators-bring-aviation-cdl-success-story-to-house-committee Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 From a classroom at Little Falls Community High School, two educators on Tuesday, March 24 gave state lawmakers a closer look at a program that is helping students picture futures in the driver’s seat of a semi or in the cockpit of an aircraft.Appearing remotely before the Minnesota House Education... http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67090/region-five-development-commission-to-relocate-to-sourcewell-facility http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67090/region-five-development-commission-to-relocate-to-sourcewell-facility Sat, 28 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Region Five Development Commission (R5DC) will relocate its official headquarters to the Sourcewell building, located at 202 12th Street NE in Staples, Minnesota, effective April 1, 2026.R5DC is a regional development organization serving Central Minnesota and has been a longtime regional partner of Sourcewell. While the two organizations frequently collaborate... http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67091/opportunity-knocks-established-papa-murphys-location-in-little-falls-now-for-sale http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67091/opportunity-knocks-established-papa-murphys-location-in-little-falls-now-for-sale Sat, 28 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Nearing the end of the 10-year franchise licensing and store rental agreements, Kevin and Jodi Olson, owners of Papa Murphy's in Little Falls, are hoping to find someone who will take over the beloved franchise. Well into their mid-60s, it is time to scale back on work duties due to... http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67092/from-vault-to-village-historic-bank-becomes-beloved-community-hub http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67092/from-vault-to-village-historic-bank-becomes-beloved-community-hub Sat, 28 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 In the heart of downtown Royalton stands a red brick corner building that has served the needs of people in the community for nearly a century. Built on the land where George Newman of Minneapolis once erected the first store in the village in the spring of 1879, the corner... http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67163/the-meyer-quilting-&-textile-studio-patches-old-memories-stitches-new-ones http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/67163/the-meyer-quilting-&-textile-studio-patches-old-memories-stitches-new-ones Thu, 26 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Every quilt tells a story. The materials and designs reflect the time and place it came from, as well as the personality of its maker. The natural wear and tear over the years shows how a quilt was used and loved. Most of the world and technology has changed dramatically... http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/66942/school-district-habitat-partnership-could-create-studentbuilt-homes-in-little-falls http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/66942/school-district-habitat-partnership-could-create-studentbuilt-homes-in-little-falls Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Sometimes the best community projects do more than solve one problem.A proposal approved March 9 by the Little Falls School Board would not only create space for four or five new homes but also give Little Falls students a chance to learn the building trades in the most hands-on way... http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/66941/little-falls-area-chamber-of-commerce-to-host-legislative-dialog-with-area-legislators http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/66941/little-falls-area-chamber-of-commerce-to-host-legislative-dialog-with-area-legislators Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 The Little Falls Area Chamber of Commerce invites all Chamber and community members to participate in a Legislative Dialog. We have invited Representative Ron Kresha (10A), Representative Isaac Schultz (10B), Representative Mike Wiener (05B), and Senator Nathan Wesenberg. This important discussion will take place on from 10 a.m. -noon on... http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/66943/expect-a-booming-spring-and-summer-at-camp-ripley http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/66943/expect-a-booming-spring-and-summer-at-camp-ripley Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Camp Ripley looks to another busy season of military training.“Camp Ripley in 2024 was the third busiest training center across the nation,” said Col. Troy Fink, garrison commander at Camp Ripley, in an update to the Crow Wing County Board on Tuesday, March 17. “In 2025, we were the second... http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/66895/after-30foot-dig-riverbank-project-nears-finish-line http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/66895/after-30foot-dig-riverbank-project-nears-finish-line Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Crews dug nearly 30 feet down to the Mississippi River’s edge last fall as part of a riverbank stabilization project at the Morrison County Historical Society — and today that work is about 80% to 85% complete.City council members received the update March 2 during a Little Falls City Council... http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/66854/a-century-of-stories-in-stone http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/66854/a-century-of-stories-in-stone Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Over one’s lifetime, a person will typically call many places their home and have many different places to sleep. Once that lifetime has ended, however, most hope to have their remains stay put in an eternal resting place, whether that be in a casket underground or in an urn in... http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/66855/housing-development-plans-for-upsala http://www.cdc.morrison.mn.us/news/p/item/66855/housing-development-plans-for-upsala Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 As finding affordable housing in Minnesota remains an issue for many people, Upsala is being considered for housing development. In its very early stages, Shawn Tenney with Tenney Construction told the council, March 2, that a better understanding of the financial aspect of building the housing needs to be reached...