Minnesota Health Officials reported on Monday 1,385 new cases of the coronavirus and 10 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 6,885 people have died because of the virus. A total of 4,293 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 527,650 cases have been confirmed…… read more »
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Iowa Reports No New Deaths on Monday, After Reporting 68 Deaths on Sunday
The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting no additional deaths from COVID-19 on Monday, one day after reporting 68 deaths. 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 353,394. The data shows there have been 5,822…… read more »
MN Department of Agriculture Confirms Emerald Ash Borer in Blue Earth County
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday it has confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer in Blue Earth County. The state agency says a resident in the city of St. Clair was cutting down an ash tree and noticed insect galleries in the wood. The homeowner contacted a local Minnesota Department of Natural…… read more »
MDH Adds 2,140 New Coronavirus Cases and 12 Deaths on Thursday
Minnesota Health Officials reported 2,140 new cases of the coronavirus and 12 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 6,860 people have died because of the virus. A total of 4,280 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 521,667 cases have been confirmed in the…… read more »
Iowa Reports 809 New Coronavirus Cases and 14 More Deaths
The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show 14 more Iowans have died from COVID-19 and 809 new cases of the virus have been reported. 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 351,650. …… read more »
Two People Injured Following a Two Vehicle Crash in Madison Lake on Tuesday
Two people were hospitalized following a crash in Madison Lake Tuesday afternoon. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a Ram pickup was eastbound on Highway 60 and a Volkswagen that was northbound on County Road 44, when they collided in the intersection at about 3:45pm. The driver of the Volkswagen, Eni Muca, and…… read more »
MDH Adds 1,345 New Coronavirus Cases and 12 Deaths on Wednesday
Minnesota Health Officials reported 1,345 new cases of the coronavirus and 12 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 6,848 people have died because of the virus. A total of 4,276 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 519,529 cases have been confirmed in the…… read more »
Iowa Reports 518 New Coronavirus Cases on Wednesday
The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show another 7,000 Iowans have been vaccinated against COVID-19, while 518 new cases of the virus are being reported as well. The number of new positive COVID-19 tests reported for the time period brings the total number of individuals who have tested positive to…… read more »
B.E. Council Held Special Meeting To Consider Recall Petition of Councilman Huisman on Thursday Night
Thursday night, the Blue Earth City Council held a special meeting to consider a recall petition of Councilman John Huisman, who was elected last November. A group of citizens presented a petition to the Council to hold a special recount election. Councilman Huisman and his attorney questioned whether there was a basis for…… read more »
Minnesota’s Unemployment Rate Drops in February
Minnesota’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.3% last month from 4.5% in January, state officials said Thursday, but the state still needs to make up ground on the road to economic recovery. The amount of people recorded as out of work in Minnesota is less than the national unemployment rate of 6.2%. Minnesota lost…… read more »