Category Archives: Local News

One Vehicle Accident on I-90 Injures Sioux Falls Woman

A one vehicle accident on Saturday injured a woman from Sioux Falls, South Dakota.   The Minnesota State Patrol reports that 26 year old Jazmine Ingram was westbound on Interstate 90, at mile marker 119, in Faribault County, when she lost control of the vehicle she was driving and hit a bridge deck.   The…read more »

MDH Reports 980 New Coronavirus Cases and 12 More Deaths on Monday

Minnesota Health Officials reported on Monday 980 new cases of the coronavirus and 12 more deaths.   According to the Minnesota Department of health, 5,939 people have died because of the virus.  A total of 3,786 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities.   A total of 447,349 cases have been confirmed…read more »

Iowa Reports 427 New Coronavirus Cases and 1 Death on Monday

The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show one more Iowan has died from COVID-19 and 427 new cases have been reported.   The number of new positive COVID-19 tests reported on Monday, brings the total number of positive tests to 305,278.  Test Iowa sites are closed on Monday because of the…read more »

AAA Reports Gas Prices in MN & Iowa Are Higher Than Last Week

Heading into the third week of January, AAA reports that gasoline prices in Minnesota and Iowa are higher than they were last week.   The average price in Minnesota is $2.28, 10 cents a gallon higher than last week and in Iowa the average price is $2.31, 9 cents a gallon higher.   The national…read more »

MDH Adds 1,640 New Coronavirus Cases and 33 More Deaths on Friday

Minnesota Health Officials reported on Friday 1,640 new cases of the coronavirus and 33 more deaths.   According to the Minnesota Department of Health 5,850 people have died because of the virus.  A total of 3,734 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities.   A total of 443,562 cases have been confirmed…read more »

Iowa Reports 1,347 More COVID-19 Cases and 6 Deaths on Friday

The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting 6 more COVID-19 deaths in the state and the positive tests of another 1,347 Iowans.   The data shows there have been 4,257 total deaths from the coronavirus in the state so far.  Of those deaths, 1,729 were residents of long term care facilities.   As of…read more »

MDH Reports 1,598 New Coronavirus Cases and 43 Deaths on Thursday

Minnesota health officials reported on Thursday 1,598 new cases of the coronavirus and 43 more deaths.   According to the Minnesota Department of Health 5,817 people have died because of the virus.  A total of 3,716 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities.   A total of 441,935 cases have been confirmed…read more »

Iowa Adds 1,532 New Coronavirus Cases and 19 More Deaths on Thursday

The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting 19 more COVID-19 deaths in the state and the positive coronavirus tests of another 1,532 Iowans.   The data shows there have been 4,251 total deaths from the coronavirus in the state so far.  Of those deaths 1,718 were residents of long term care facilities.read more »

Robertson Sworn in as Winnebago Mayor at Tuesday Night’s Meeting

Winnebago has a new Mayor as Scott Robertson was sworn in on Tuesday night.  Robertson won as a write in candidate last fall.  Tim Hynes was sworn in as a member of the City Council.  The Council also set up committee assignments for the year.   The Council also approved the bid for the repairs…read more »