Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has released his 2 year budget proposal, saying his package bolsters his education plan and offers economic relief for small businesses and families hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor’s proposal is estimated at $52.4 billion. Walz presented his budget at a noon press conference on Tuesday. The governor…… read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2021
Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Drops in December
Iowa’s unemployment rate took a big drop in December. The rate went down to 3.1% in December, compared to 3.8% in November. The number of unemployed Iowan’s dropped 10,000 in December, compared to in November. The current estimate is 137,000 lower than the COVID-19 peak in April and only 1,500 higher than the…… read more »
MDH Reports 727 New Coronavirus Cases and 8 Deaths on Tuesday
Minnesota Health Officials reported on Tuesday 727 new cases of the coronavirus and 8 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 6,106 people have died because of the virus. A total of 3,877 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 456,490 cases have been confirmed…… read more »
Iowa Reports 803 New Coronavirus Cases and 8 More Deaths on Tuesday
The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting the deaths of 8 more Iowans from COVID-19 and 803 more positive tests in the state. The number of new positive tests reported for the time period brings the total number of positive tests up to 314,066. The data shows so far there have been…… read more »
Local Sports Schedule — Tuesday 1/26/21
Minnesota Girls Basketball USC at NRHEG (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7:15pm) Bethlehem Academy at Maple River J-W-P at GHEC/ML-Truman Minnesota Boys Basketball NRHEG at USC Maple River at Bethlehem Academy Mankato Loyola at Martin Co. West Iowa Boys & Girls Basketball North Iowa at West Hancock North Union at Belmond-Klemme Wrestling…… read more »
Local Sports Results from Monday 1/25/21
Minnesota Boys Basketball BEA 92, Jackson Co. Central 50 Pipestone 53, Fairmont 39 Minnesota Girls Basketball Fairmont 69, Jackson Co. Central 49 Martin Co. West 57, Cleveland 31 Iowa Boys Basketball Forest City 59, North Union 25 Iowa Girls Basketball Northwood-Kensett 53, North Iowa 27 Forest City 57, North Union 35 … read more »
Walz to Lay Out MN’s 2 Year Budget Proposal on Tuesday
Minnesota lawmakers have their work cut out for them in crafting a new two year budget, a process that begins this week when Gov. Tim Walz lays out his $50 billion plus proposal. Walz is framing his proposal as “Minnesota’s COVID-19 recover budget” that will emphasize assistance to small businesses, help for working families…… read more »
MDH Reports 794 New Coronavirus Cases and 3 Deaths on Monday
Minnesota Health Officials reported on Monday 794 new cases of the coronavirus and 3 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health 6,098 people have died because of the virus. A total of 3,876 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 455,783 cases have been confirmed…… read more »
Iowa Adds 452 New Coronavirus Cases and No Deaths on Monday
The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting the positive coronavirus tests of another 452 Iowans and no additional deaths from COVID-19. The number of new positive tests reported for the time period brings the total number of positive tests up to 313,263. The data shows there have been 4,488 total deaths from…… read more »
Local Sports Schedule — Monday 1/25/21
Minnesota Boys Basketball Jackson Co. Central at BEA (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7:15pm) Fairmont at Pipestone Minnesota Girls Basketball Fairmont at Jackson Co. Central Cleveland at Martin Co. West Iowa Boys Basketball North Union at Forest City Iowa Girls Basketball Northwood-Kensett at North Iowa North Union at Forest City … read more »