The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting the deaths of 33 more Iowans from COVID-19 and 1,319 additional positive coronavirus test results in the state. The number of new positive COVID-19 tests reported brings the total number of positive tests to 310,596. The data shows there have been 4,478 total deaths from…… read more »
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MN Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly in December
Minnesota lost jobs in December for the second straight month. December’s unemployment rate dropped slightly to 4.4% from 4.5% in November. The Department of Employment and Economic Development says the slight dip was due to people leaving the labor force, at least temporarily and happened as Minnesota lost 49,800 jobs in December.… read more »
One Injured When 2 Pickups Collide Near Vernon Center
One driver was injured when two pickups collided Wednesday afternoon, a few miles north of Vernon Center. The State Patrol said 39 year old Joseph Harker, of Montevideo, was driving southbound on Highway 169 at 12:41pm, when his pickup collided with another pickup driven by 43 year old Matthew Potz, of Vernon Center. …… read more »
MDH Reports 1,292 New Coronavirus Cases and 32 Deaths on Thursday
Minnesota health officials reported on Thursday 1,292 new cases of the coronavirus and 32 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health 6,011 people have died because of the virus. A total of 3,825 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 450,762 cases have been confirmed…… read more »
Iowa Reports Another 1,709 Cases of COVID-19 and 51 More Deaths
The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show 51 more Iowans have died from COVID-19 and 1,709 new cases have been reported on Thursday. The number of new positive tests reported for the time period brings the total number of positive tests up to 309,277. The data shows there have…… read more »
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City Council Hold 6 Month Evaluation for the City Administrator
Tuesday night, as part of their regular council meeting, the Blue Earth City Council held a closed session for the 6 month evaluation of City Administrator Mary Kennedy. Following the session, the Council gave Kennedy a score of 7.6 out of a possible score of 10. The Council evaluated the Administrator on 10 different categories.…… read more »
Faribault County Passes Resolution Supporting Citizen’s Rights
At their Board meeting on Tuesday, the Faribault County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution that supports the rights of citizens of the County to freely avail themselves of the rights expounded within the constitution and the Board acknowledges the ability of individuals and businesses of Faribault County to determine the best course of action…… read more »
MDH Reports 1,237 New Coronavirus Cases and 34 Deaths on Wednesday
Minnesota health officials reported on Wednesday 1,237 new cases of the coronavirus and 34 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 5,979 people have died because of the virus. A total of 3,810 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 449,492 cases have been confirmed…… read more »