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 »
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Human Services of Faribault and Martin Counties Reports 13 New Cases of COVID-19 on Friday
Community Health and Human Services of Martin and Faribault County reported 13 new laboratory confirmed cases of the coronavirus. In Faribault County, 6 new cases were reported bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the County to 1,024, with 53 active cases. In Martin County, 7 new cases were reported, brining the…… read more »
AAA Reports Gas Prices in MN & Iowa Are Higher Than Last Week
Heading into the third week of January, AAA reports that gasoline prices in Minnesota and Iowa are higher than they were last week. The average price in Minnesota is $2.28, 10 cents a gallon higher than last week and in Iowa the average price is $2.31, 9 cents a gallon higher. The national…… read more »
MDH Adds 1,640 New Coronavirus Cases and 33 More Deaths on Friday
Minnesota Health Officials reported on Friday 1,640 new cases of the coronavirus and 33 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health 5,850 people have died because of the virus. A total of 3,734 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 443,562 cases have been confirmed…… read more »
Iowa Reports 1,347 More COVID-19 Cases and 6 Deaths on Friday
The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting 6 more COVID-19 deaths in the state and the positive tests of another 1,347 Iowans. The data shows there have been 4,257 total deaths from the coronavirus in the state so far. Of those deaths, 1,729 were residents of long term care facilities. As of…… read more »
MDH Reports 1,598 New Coronavirus Cases and 43 Deaths on Thursday
Minnesota health officials reported on Thursday 1,598 new cases of the coronavirus and 43 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health 5,817 people have died because of the virus. A total of 3,716 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 441,935 cases have been confirmed…… read more »
Iowa Adds 1,532 New Coronavirus Cases and 19 More Deaths on Thursday
The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting 19 more COVID-19 deaths in the state and the positive coronavirus tests of another 1,532 Iowans. The data shows there have been 4,251 total deaths from the coronavirus in the state so far. Of those deaths 1,718 were residents of long term care facilities.… read more »
Robertson Sworn in as Winnebago Mayor at Tuesday Night’s Meeting
Winnebago has a new Mayor as Scott Robertson was sworn in on Tuesday night. Robertson won as a write in candidate last fall. Tim Hynes was sworn in as a member of the City Council. The Council also set up committee assignments for the year. The Council also approved the bid for the repairs…… read more »
MDH Reports 1,504 New Coronavirus Cases and 50 More Deaths
Minnesota health officials reported on Wednesday 1,504 new cases of the coronavirus and 50 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health 5,774 people have died because of the virus. A total of 3,693 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 440,354 cases have been confirmed…… read more »
Iowa Reports 1,845 New COVID-19 Cases and 10 More Deaths on Wednesday
The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show 10 more Iowans have died from COVID-19 and 1,845 new cases have been reported. The number of new positive tests brings the total number of positive tests up to 299,910. The data shows there have been 4,232 total deaths from the coronavirus…… read more »