Minnesota Health Official reported Wednesday 783 new cases of the coronavirus and 10 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 6,390 people have died because of the virus, a total of 4,019 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 475,379 cases have been confirmed in…… read more »
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Iowa Reports 624 New Coronavirus Cases and 43 Deaths on Wednesday
The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show 43 more Iowans have died from COVID-19 and 624 new cases have been reported. The number of new positive tests reported bring the total number of positive cases up to 330,436. The data shows there have been 5,306 deaths from the coronavirus…… read more »
MDH Reports 456 New Coronavirus Cases and 2 Deaths on Tuesday
Minnesota health officials reported on Tuesday 456 new cases of the coronavirus and 2 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 6,380 people have died because of the virus. A total of 4,016 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 474,621 cases have been confirmed…… read more »
Iowa Reports Another 508 Coronavirus Cases and 26 More Deaths on Tuesday
The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show 26 more Iowans have died from COVID-19 and 508 new cases have been reported. The number of new positive tests brings the total number of positive tests up to 329,812. The data shows there have been 5,263 deaths from the coronavirus in…… read more »
MDH Reports 611 New Cases of the Coronavirus and 2 More Deaths on Monday
Minnesota health officials reported Monday 611 new cases of the coronavirus and 2 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 6,378 people have died because of the virus. A total of 4,016 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 474,169 cases have been confirmed in…… read more »
Iowa Adds 206 New Coronavirus Cases and 1 More Death on Monday
The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show one more Iowan has died from COVID-19 and 206 new cases have been reported. The number of new positive tests reported brings the total number of positive cases up to 329,304. The data shows that so far there have been 5,237 deaths…… read more »
MN Loosens Some Restrictions Starting Saturday at Noon
Minnesota is loosening some of its restrictions as the state makes progress against COVID-19. Gov. Tim Walz announced today that the following changes will be made: Increasing the “not to exceed” capacity in restaurants to 250, while leaving the maximum capacity at 50%. Increasing indoor entertainment “not to exceed” capacity to 250, while…… read more »
MDH Adds 1,058 New Coronavirus Cases and 19 More Deaths on Friday
Minnesota health officials reported on Friday 1,058 new cases of the coronavirus and 19 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 6,392 people have died because of the virus. A total of 4,011 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 471,851 cases have been confirmed…… read more »
Iowa Adds 738 New Coronavirus Cases and 27 More Deaths on Friday
The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting the deaths of 27 more Iowans from COVID-19 and the positive test results of another 738 Iowans. The number of new positive tests reported for the time period brings the total number of positive tests up to 327,993. The data shows there have been 5,223…… read more »
B.E. EDA Board Votes to Have the City Remove Huisman From Board
On Thursday Morning, the Blue Earth EDA Board met. As part of the meeting, they discussed a letter that Councilman John Huisman signed, encouraging listeners and businesses to boycott KBEW Radio because of a news program they were airing. After the discussion, the Board voted 5-1 to have the City remove Huisman from the EDA…… read more »