The Minnesota Attorney General is suing a new event center in the former Winnebago school that reportedly planned to throw a New Year’s party. The lawsuit seeks to block the Carlson Event Center from holding a party on New Year’s Eve, in defiance of the Governor’s Executive Order closing entertainment venues through January 10th. …… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2020
MDH Reports 2,204 New Coronavirus Cases and 61 Deaths on Thursday
Minnesota health officials reported 2,204 new cases of the coronavirus and 61 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 5,323 people have died because of the virus. A total of 3,431 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 415,302 cases have been confirmed since the…… read more »
Iowa Reports 1,703 New COVID-19 Cases and 69 Deaths on Thursday
The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public health show 69 more Iowans have died from COVID-19 and 1,703 new cases have been reported. The number of new positive cases brings the total number of positive tests to 280,303. The data shows there have been 3,891 total deaths from the coronavirus in…… read more »
Windom Man Dies After Rollover on I-90 East of Blue Earth on Tuesday
A single vehicle crash on I-90, east of Blue Earth has claimed the life of a Windom man. The report says at approximately 4:04pm on Tuesday, 42 year old Jason Harnak was driving westbound on I-90, just east of Highway 169, when the vehicle left the roadway and rolled multiple times. Harnak died at…… read more »
MN to See a Minimum Wage Increase Starting January 1st
Minnesota will see an increase in its minimum wage starting on January 1st. The state Department of Labor and Industry says the increase will adjust to inflation. The minimum wage for large employers will increase from $10 an hour to $10.08 an hour. The minimum wage for small employers and youth under 18 will…… read more »
MDH Adds 2,019 New Coronavirus Cases and 66 Deaths on Wednesday
Minnesota health officials reported 2,019 new cases of the coronavirus and 66 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 5,262 people have died because of the virus. A total of 3,394 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 413,107 cases have been confirmed in the…… read more »
Iowa Reports 1,652 New COVID-19 Cases and 10 More Deaths
The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show 10 more Iowans have died from COVID-19 and 1,652 new cases have been reported. The number of new positive COVID-19 tests brings the total number of positive tests to 278,600. The data shows there have been 3,822 total deaths from the coronavirus…… read more »
Vernon Center Meat Market Damaged in Tuesday Morning Fire
A fire damaged the Vernon Center Meat Market on Tuesday Morning. Fire crews were called to the blaze around 3:30am on Tuesday. Firefighters from Vernon Center, Lake Crystal, Amboy, Good Thunder and Mapleton responded to the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation.… read more »
Rep. Jim Hagedorn Has Cancerous Kidney and Surrounding Tissues Removed on Monday
Representative Jim Hagedorn had a kidney removed as he continues to fight advanced kidney cancer. A release from the congressman’s office said surgeons at Rochester’s Mayo Clinic, on Monday, also removed cancerous tissues surrounding the kidney. State Republican Party Chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan, the congressman’s wife, said in a statement that the performing surgeon called…… read more »
MDH Reports 988 New Coronavirus Cases and 36 More Deaths on Tuesday
Minnesota health officials reported 988 new cases of the coronavirus and 36 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 5,196 people have died because of the virus. A total of 3,351 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 411,110 cases have been confirmed in the…… read more »