Monthly Archives: December 2020

Carol Lackey

A Memorial Service for Carol Lackey, age 82, formerly of Wells, will be Thursday, December 17th, at 11am, at Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells.  Carol Lackey died Wednesday, December 9th, at Homestead Hospice in Owatonna.read more »

Waneda Martin

A Private Family Service for Waneda Martin, age 86, of Wells, will be livestreamed on Tuesday, December 15th, at 10:30am, on the Bruss-Heitner Facebook site.  Waneda Martin died Thursday, December 10th, at Parkview Care Center in Wells.read more »

Two Injured in Friday Evening Crash East of Blue Earth

On Friday, about 6:30pm, the Faribault County Sheriff’s Department responded to a motor vehicle accident on County Road 16, near County Road 13.   A pick up, driven by 64 year old Kenneth Miller, was westbound on County Road 16, when he slowed to drive through some bales of hay that had fallen off a…read more »

MDH Reports 3,026 New Coronavirus Cases and 18 More Deaths

Minnesota health officials reported on Monday 3,026 new cases of the coronavirus and 18 more deaths.   According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 4,462 people have died because of the virus.  A total of 2,917 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities.   A total of 381,841 cases have been confirmed…read more »

Iowa Reports 665 New Coronavirus Cases and 60 Deaths on Monday

The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting the COVID-19 related deaths of another 60 Iowans and the positive tests of another 665 Iowans.   The statewide death total from COVID-19 now stands at 3,273.  Of those who have died, 1,132 were residents of long term care facilities.   A total of 256,913 Iowans have…read more »

Carol Lackey

A Memorial Service for Carol Lackey, age 82, formerly of Wells, will be Thursday, December 17th, at 11am, at Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells.  Carol Lackey died Wednesday, December 9th, at Homestead Hospice in Owatonna.read more »

MDH Reports 3,773 Coronavirus Cases and 94 Additional Deaths on Friday

Minnesota health officials reported on Friday 3,773 new cases of the coronavirus and 94 more deaths.   According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 4,292 people have died because of the virus.  A total of 2,819 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities.   A total of 370,968 cases have been confirmed…read more »