The Blue Earth City Council will be holding a special council meeting on Thursday Afternoon at 5pm. The purpose of the meeting is to consider a recall petition against Councilman John Huisman. A group of citizens submitted the recall petition, indicating that they thought Councilman Huisman violated the First Amendment of the Constitution…… read more »
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Congressman Hagedorn Receives Good News in Kidney Cancer Fight
Minnesota Congressman Jim Hagedorn has said he has received good news in his two year fight with kidney cancer. Hagedorn, a Republican who was elected to Minnesota’s 1st District in 2016, had his kidney and surrounding cancerous tissue removed in late December at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Hagedorn said during a speech…… read more »
MDH Reports 870 New Coronavirus Cases and 7 Deaths on Tuesday
Minnesota Health Officials reported on Tuesday 870 new cases of the coronavirus and 7 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 6,789 people have died because of the virus. A total of 4,248 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 507,231 cases have been confirmed…… read more »
Iowa Reports Another COVID-19 Outbreak in 1 Long Term Care Facility and 489 New Coronavirus Cases
The latest number from the Iowa Department of Public Health show that after about a week of long term care facilities in Iowa being free of COVID-19 outbreaks, a facility in Wapello County is experiencing an outbreak. Data also show 489 new cases being reported statewide along with no more deaths. The number of…… read more »
As of Sunday, 25% of Minnesotans Have Received at Least 1 COVID Vaccine Dose
Minnesota passed a notable COVID-19 vaccination milestone over the weekend with more than 25% of state residents now having received at least one dose of the vaccine and more than 15% OF Minnesotans have completed their COVID-19 vaccinations. However, as a growing number of people get the COVID-19 vaccine, the pace of vaccinations in…… read more »
MDH Ads 1,152 New Coronavirus Cases and No New Deaths on Monday
Minnesota health officials reported Monday 1,152 new cases of the coronavirus and no new deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 6,782 people have died because of the virus. A total of 4,248 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 506,376 cases have been confirmed in…… read more »
Iowa Reports 138 New Coronavirus Cases and 1 Death on Monday
The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show nearly 500,000 people have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Iowa. One more Iowan had reportedly died from the virus and 138 new cases have been reported. The number of new positive tests reported brings the total number of individuals who have tested…… read more »
Blue Earth Man Charged After Allegedly Stabbing a Woman in the Eye
A Blue Earth man is accused of an assault that left a woman needing emergency eye surgery. Forty year old Shawn Shumpert was charged with felony counts of assault and terroristic threats in Faribault County District Court. A woman said Shumpert sent her a message threatening to “shank” her with a screwdriver, then…… read more »
MDH Reports 1,449 New Coronavirus Cases and 9 Deaths on Friday
Minnesota health officials reported on Friday 1,449 new cases of the coronavirus and 9 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 6,771 people have died because of the virus. A total of 4,247 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 502, 893 cases have been…… read more »
Iowa Reports 595 New Coronavirus Cases and 6 Deaths on Friday
The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show six more COVID-19 related deaths were reported, along with 595 new coronavirus cases. 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 344,911. The data shows there…… read more »