Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says the state will allow people to not wear their masks meant to slow the spread of COVID-19. The announcement followed a new federal recommendation on face coverings. Walz says he would sign executive orders on Friday ending the mask mandate he enacted by emergency authority in July of last…… read more »
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MDH Reports 1,306 New Coronavirus Cases and 9 Deaths on Friday
Minnesota Health Officials reported on Friday 1,306 new cases of the coronavirus and 9 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 7,283 people have died because of the virus. A total of 4,387 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 592,750 cases have been confirmed…… read more »
Iowa Reports 253 New Coronavirus Cases and 3 Deaths on Friday
The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show three more Iowans have died from COVID-19 and there are 253 new cases of the virus in the state. The number of new positive COVID-19 tests reported for the time period brings the total number of individuals who have tested positive up to…… read more »
MDH Reports 1,011 New Coronavirus Cases and 19 Deaths on Thursday
Minnesota Health Officials reported on Thursday 1,011 new cases of the coronavirus and 19 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 7,214 people have died because of the virus. A total of 4,384 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 591,445 cases have been confirmed…… read more »
Iowa Adds 305 New Coronavirus Cases and 5 Deaths on Thursday
The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show five more Iowans have died from COVID-19 and there are 305 new cases of the virus in the state. The number of new positive COVID-19 tests reported brings the total number of individuals who have tested positive up to 368,773. The data…… read more »
Winnebago Man Charged After Crash That Killed A Blue Earth Man on Halloween
A Winnebago man has been charged with criminal vehicular homicide in a crash that killed a Blue Earth man last year on Highway 169. According to charges filed in Faribault County District Court, 20 year old Jeffrey Gunzenhauser was intoxicated when he drove in the wrong lane and caused the fatal crash. The…… read more »
Wbgo Council Approves Paving Project Quotes and Approves Pay Increases for 2 City Employees
At their meeting on Tuesday night the Winnebago City Council discussed three quotes for two paving projects for 2021 and discussed punch list items left on the Northwest Project. Following the discussion, the City accepted a quote from Holtmeier and Nielsen for the paving projects. The Council also discussed a quote for extra work…… read more »
Schuller Elected Mayor of Armstrong in Tuesday’s Special Election
The City of Armstrong held a special election on Tuesday to fill the open Mayor’s seat. Finishing first in the voting was Travis Schuller with a total of 153 votes and finishing second was write in candidate Dave Grussing with 122 vote. The results are unofficial until the Emmet County Board of Supervisors…… read more »
MDH Reports 919 Coronavirus Cases and 15 Deaths on Wednesday
Minnesota health officials reported on Wednesday 919 new cases of the coronavirus and 15 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 7,255 people have died because of the virus. A total of 4,378 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 590,436 cases have been confirmed…… read more »
Iowa Reports 374 New Coronavirus Cases and 3 Deaths on Wednesday
The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show four more Iowans have died from COVID-19 and there are 374 new cases of the virus in the state. The number of new positive tests reported brings the total number of individuals who have tested positive up to 368,468. The data shows…… read more »