Category Archives: Local News

Iowa Adds 1,813 New COVID Cases and 7 Deaths on Tuesday

The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting the COVID-19 deaths of 7 more Iowans and the positive tests of another 1,813 Iowans.   A total of 3,999 Iowans have now died from COVID-19.  Of those who have died 1,139 were residents of long term care facilities.   The total number of Iowans who have…read more »

MN Legislature To Begin Regular Session on Tuesday

The Minnesota Legislature convenes for it’s 2021 regular session on Tuesday and it won’t look anything like normal.   The House will meet via Zoom until further notice because of the pandemic.   The Senate will try a hybrid approach and the Capitol will remain surrounded by riot fencing, which will make it a challenge…read more »

MDH Reports 3,148 Coronavirus Cases and 13 Deaths on Monday

Minnesota health officials reported on Monday 3,148 new cases of the coronavirus and 13 more deaths.   According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 5,443 people have died because of the virus, with a total of 3,506 of those deaths occurring in long term care facilities.   A total of 423, 688 cases have been…read more »

Iowa Reports 601 New Coronavirus Cases and 46 Deaths on Monday

The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show 46 more Iowans have died from COVID-19 and 601 new cases have been reported.   The number of new positive tests brings the total number of positive tests to 284,866.   The data shows there have been 3,992 total deaths from the coronavirus in…read more »

MDH Reports 2,204 New Coronavirus Cases and 61 Deaths on Thursday

Minnesota health officials reported 2,204 new cases of the coronavirus and 61 more deaths.   According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 5,323 people have died because of the virus.  A total of 3,431 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities.   A total of 415,302 cases have been confirmed since the…read more »

Iowa Reports 1,703 New COVID-19 Cases and 69 Deaths on Thursday

The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public health show 69 more Iowans have died from COVID-19 and 1,703 new cases have been reported.   The number of new positive cases brings the total number of positive tests to 280,303.   The data shows there have been 3,891 total deaths from the coronavirus in…read more »

Windom Man Dies After Rollover on I-90 East of Blue Earth on Tuesday

A single vehicle crash on I-90, east of Blue Earth has claimed the life of a Windom man.   The report says at approximately 4:04pm on Tuesday, 42 year old Jason Harnak was driving westbound on I-90, just east of Highway 169, when the vehicle left the roadway and rolled multiple times.  Harnak died at…read more »

MN to See a Minimum Wage Increase Starting January 1st

Minnesota will see an increase in its minimum wage starting on January 1st.   The state Department of Labor and Industry says the increase will adjust to inflation.  The minimum wage for large employers will increase from $10 an hour to $10.08 an hour.  The minimum wage for small employers and youth under 18 will…read more »

MDH Adds 2,019 New Coronavirus Cases and 66 Deaths on Wednesday

Minnesota health officials reported 2,019 new cases of the coronavirus and 66 more deaths.   According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 5,262 people have died because of the virus.  A total of 3,394 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities.   A total of 413,107 cases have been confirmed in the…read more »