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🌱 Morris and Cyrus communities mourn the passing of Jere Ettesvold

Morris, Minnesota Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Morris! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Morris and Cyrus communities mourn the passing of Jere Ettesvold
  • How Morris researchers are turning wind and air into farm fertilizer

Also on today's calendar: Nature Monoprinting at the Morris Public Library.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny; breezy, warmer, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Breezy and cooler, temps: high: 66, low: 46.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, breezy and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jere Lee Ettesvold (ingstadmedia.com) — Family and friends in the Morris–Cyrus area are mourning longtime farmer and community leader Jere Ettesvold, who died June 8 at age 83. Visitation will be Sunday evening at Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris, with additional visitation and funeral services Monday morning at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cyrus, followed by burial at Scandia West Cemetery.
   

• Can green, local ammonia protect farmers from volatile commodity prices? (minnpost.com) — A new pilot plant at the University of Minnesota’s West Central Research and Outreach Center in Morris is testing whether wind-powered, locally made ammonia can reduce farmers’ dependence on volatile imported fertilizer. The piece explains how this small-scale project fits into broader efforts to build a green ammonia industry across Minnesota and what economic and policy hurdles still stand in the way.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • House of Sustainable Traditions open on Broadway in Alexandria (echopress.com)
  • Douglas County hosts 24th annual Senior Expo on June 17 (echopress.com)
  • Minnesota Travel Guide: Top Places to Explore This Summer Minnesota's Must-Visit Summer Destinations (minnesotaparent.com)

Sauk Centre

  • Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Stearns, Todd Counties Until 5:45 PM (knsiradio.com)

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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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