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The referendum question facing Little Falls voters this spring isn’t whether the school district wants to make upgrades — it’s whether it can afford not to.More than 50 years after Little Falls High School opened in 1972, the building’s heating, ventilation and mechanical systems are still doing the work they...
Swanville staple Patriots Cafe sold
Jan 24 2026The Patriots Cafe has been serving the customers of Swanville and beyond for nearly five years, first opening in April 2021. Although it is soon changing ownership, owner Sherry Ramsey hopes the new owner will carry the cafe’s legacy forward.Before Ramsey took ownership of the cafe in 2021, it had...
CHI - St. Gabriel's Health earns designation Blue Distinction Centers for knee and hip replacement
Jan 21 2026CHI - St. Gabriel's Health is proud to announce it has been recognized with the esteemed Blue Distinction Centers for Knee and Hip Replacement designation for the 2025 program year. This national recognition from Blue Cross Blue Shield highlights hospitals and surgery centers that demonstrate exceptional quality and cost-efficiency in...
Magnifi Financial Credit Union (Magnifi) has announced a new partnership with Greenlight® Financial Technology, Inc. (“Greenlight”), bringing Magnifi members access to Greenlight’s award-winning family finance app at no cost. This collaboration highlights Magnifi’s member-first approach by empowering families and supporting the next generation in building healthy financial futures. Magnifi is...
Those making the trip on Highway 10 from Little Falls to Motley might not notice anything out of the ordinary along their route. However, if curious drivers were to turn right onto Azure Road, about halfway between Cushing and Motley, they would be rewarded with discovering a sprawling, inviting resort.Boasting...
“New year; new me” is a common refrain at the start of the year, with individuals making resolutions and commitments to achieve goals and bring their lives into a new direction. For Randall State Insurance, that phrase could be somewhat altered into “New year; new building; same commitment to service.”According...
The Entrepreneur Fund is now offering a Rural Field to Market Grant, a competitive grant, to directly support farm and food business in Minnesota. Working with a variety of business owners, such as producers, growers, distributors, retailers and local grocery stores, Content Manager Samantha Erkkila said as the Entrepreneur Fund...
When Pierz School District officials traveled to Texas last week, they weren’t just picking up another plaque for the wall.On Wednesday, Jan. 14, the district received national recognition in San Antonio after being certified at multiple levels in a rigorous school improvement framework developed by the Marzano Institute — an...
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In small communities across Minnesota, train depots dotted the landscape.They were more than places to catch a train. Depots became centers of commerce, gathering spots for local news and workplaces where men and women held jobs that quietly stitched communities together.In Little Falls, that history still lingers inside the city’s...
For nearly 70 years, people have brought shoes, boots, coats and other items that needed to be repaired or mended to the shoe repair shop near the corner of Broadway and Second Street Southwest in Little Falls. At first, the shop was called Mel’s Shoe Service, named after its owner...
Pierz Early Childhood will host a free family event from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at the Early Childhood Center.Families with children up to grade 2 are invited to attend. Activities and hands-on projects will be provided by the wonderTrek Children’s Museum, along with additional activities led by early...
Finding a home at Coborn’s: Tiffany Baker settles into store director role in Little Falls
Dec 27 2025Tiffany Baker has served as the current store director at the Little Falls Coborn's grocery store for about five months, but her full history with Coborn’s goes back much longer than that.Baker first started in 2021 as an overnight manager at a Cash Wise, which is owned by Coborn’s, in...
Situated in farm country of western Morrison County is ElmDale Creamery & Locker, where history of common farm practices meets the needs of modern-day. While butter is no longer made at the creamery, it has become a go-to place for many in the area who need feed, ear tags, oil,...
The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood now to keep the blood supply as strong as possible in the final days of the year and into 2026. Types O, A negative and B negative blood donors are especially needed now.Record-setting travel is happening across...
Morrison County United Way (MCUW) is the fiscal sponsor of the Imagination Library books for Morrison County and 4 zip codes in Todd County. This program is made possible through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.MCUW has been the fiscal sponsor of the Imagination Library for Morrison County since 2002. In...
Initiative Foundation awards $432,000 for Main Street improvements; Little Falls projects included
Dec 23 2025The Initiative Foundation, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), has awarded $432,000 in grants to support building improvements and upgrades for small businesses and community organizations in five Central Minnesota communities, including Little Falls.A total of 19 grants were awarded in Isanti, Cass Lake,...
From allergies to art: Faraway Farm Handcrafted Soaps blends science, scent and sustainability
Dec 20 2025Every week this December, the Morrison County Record business section has profiled a different vendor located at the Shoppes of Little Falls, aiming to give local Christmas shoppers ideas for holiday gifts to get loved ones. The final profile before Christmas — for those shoppers who wait until the last...
Men, women and children braved the freezing temperatures to honor fallen veterans in the annual National Day of Remembrance ceremony at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Saturday, Dec. 13.“Welcome to the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery and thank you for joining us for the National Remembrance ceremony as we partner with...
At the Shoppes of Little Falls, Crowded House Pottery’s booth is neatly arranged according to color, starting with darker browns and greens at the left, moving to lighter yellows and blues in the center and ending with the lightest pinks and whites at the right. The effect is a type...
With a love for community and a passion for helping others, Stacey Moran of Little Falls established the Westside Community Kare Kabinet in April. The cabinet, which sits outside her home at 907 Seventh Avenue SW in Little Falls, is filled with a variety of food, personal care, winter and...
The Untold Story of Labor of Love MN
Dec 11 2025In this installment of Untold Stories of Central Minnesota, KVSC News Director Shay Lelonek talks with Julie Leikvoll, the founder of Labor of Love MN.Labor of Love MN is a non-profit organization that Julie started in 2020. She started it as a garage sale to help those who were struggling...
It’s a brisk December morning in Little Falls, with near-negative temperatures, snow and ice making even a short walk feel treacherous. However, the trip is well worth it when stepping into the Little Falls Bakery & Deli, as delicious aromas of coffee and baked goods fill the air along with...
Most high schoolers crack open text books in class, but in Little Falls, a group of students in Eric LeBlanc’s woodwork open lab class, they got to crack something much bigger — actual walls. The demolition project on Nov. 20 was part of the Purple Carrot Market’s journey to opening...
The Shoppes of Little Falls features over 70 local artisans and boutiques, many of which offer holiday-themed items around this time of year. One such business is Cee Theresia’s Treasures, which has been operating out of the building since 2019.In 2019, the Shoppes of Little Falls was owned by Susy...