Category Archives: Local News

MDH Reports 1,237 New Coronavirus Cases and 34 Deaths on Wednesday

Minnesota health officials reported on Wednesday 1,237 new cases of the coronavirus and 34 more deaths.   According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 5,979 people have died because of the virus.  A total of 3,810 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities.   A total of 449,492 cases have been confirmed…read more »

Health and Human Services Reports 3 New Coronavirus Cases on Tuesday

Community Health and Human Services of Faribault and Martin County reported 3 new laboratory confirmed cases of the coronavirus on Tuesday   In Faribault County, 2 new cases were reported.  The number of confirmed cases in Faribault County is 1,034, with 39 active cases.   In Martin County, 1 new case was reported.  The total…read more »

MDH Reports 922 Coronavirus Cases and 6 Deaths on Tuesday

Minnesota health officials reported on Tuesday 922 new cases of the coronavirus and 6 more deaths.   According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 5,945 people have died because of the virus.  A total of 3,790 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities.   A total of 448,268 cases have been confirmed…read more »

Iowa Reports 955 New Coronavirus Cases and 8 More Deaths on Tuesday

The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show 8 more Iowans have died of COVID-19 and 955 new cases have been reported. The number of new positive tests reported for the time period brings the total number of positive tests to 306,233. The data shows there have been 4,332 deaths from the…read more »

17 New Coronavirus Cases Reported Monday in Faribault and Martin County

Community Health and Human Services of Faribault and Martin County reported 17 new laboratory confirmed cases of the coronavirus on Monday.   In Faribault County, 11 new cases were reported.  The number of confirmed cases in Faribault County is 1,032, with 41 active cases.   In Martin County, 6 new cases were reported.  The number…read more »

Gov. Walz Announces MN is Launching a COVID-19 Vaccine Pilot Program

Minnesota is launching a COVID-19 vaccine pilot program, partnering with local public health and school districts, Gov. Tim Walz announced today.   These sites will initially serve adults 65 years of age and older, as well as pre-kindergarten through Grade 12 educators, school staff and child care workers.  The community vaccination pilot program will be…read more »

One Vehicle Accident on I-90 Injures Sioux Falls Woman

A one vehicle accident on Saturday injured a woman from Sioux Falls, South Dakota.   The Minnesota State Patrol reports that 26 year old Jazmine Ingram was westbound on Interstate 90, at mile marker 119, in Faribault County, when she lost control of the vehicle she was driving and hit a bridge deck.   The…read more »

MDH Reports 980 New Coronavirus Cases and 12 More Deaths on Monday

Minnesota Health Officials reported on Monday 980 new cases of the coronavirus and 12 more deaths.   According to the Minnesota Department of health, 5,939 people have died because of the virus.  A total of 3,786 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities.   A total of 447,349 cases have been confirmed…read more »

Iowa Reports 427 New Coronavirus Cases and 1 Death on Monday

The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show one more Iowan has died from COVID-19 and 427 new cases have been reported.   The number of new positive COVID-19 tests reported on Monday, brings the total number of positive tests to 305,278.  Test Iowa sites are closed on Monday because of the…read more »