The Minnesota Department of Health reported April 9 the first confirmed death of a Nicollet County resident due to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The death occurred April 9 in a Nicollet County resident in their 90s.
Minnesota Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell says he is not downplaying the COVID-19 risks for inmates and staff, and is looking for ways to create safer spaces.
With the coronavirus pandemic causing massive job losses, state and local governments are exploring unprecedented measures to provide temporary tax relief for business and individuals caught up in its wrath. However, some of those efforts could come at the cost of increased fiscal instability.
The Minnesota Department of Health reported April 9 the first confirmed death of a Nicollet County resident due to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The death occurred April 9 in a Nicollet County resident in their 90s.
Minnesota Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell says he is not downplaying the COVID-19 risks for inmates and staff, and is looking for ways to create safer spaces.
Weeks before the governor’s office issued a stay-at-home order for Minnesota, major events in Steele County were being cancelled in response to the growing COVID-19 pandemic. The North American Farm and Power Show was the first to go, quickly followed by the cancellation of the KOWZ & KR…
With the coronavirus pandemic causing massive job losses, state and local governments are exploring unprecedented measures to provide temporary tax relief for business and individuals caught up in its wrath. However, some of those efforts could come at the cost of increased fiscal instability.
Gov. Tim Walz has ordered Minnesotans to stay home until May 4, extending his restrictions on public life by more than three weeks in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.
With students across the state now doing all coursework at home due to COVID-19, the barrier between the classroom and the living room is becoming blurred as families help their children focus in a new — but familiar — learning environment.
Sarah Simon isn’t as concerned about her sixth-grade AVID students getting good grades as much as she is about their being present and focused right now. That alone is a challenge during distance learning, especially when there’s a pandemic going on.
In Northfield, volunteers are making face masks and face shields, bringing a beacon of light to a dark time through the power of community.
Faribault Public Schools is looking for volunteers to sew masks for its child care workers, food service staff and volunteers.
Minnesota’s population of nearly 100,000 undocumented immigrants — mostly Latino and from Mexico and Central America — is anxiously bracing for the economic and health fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minnesota deaths tied to COVID-19 jumped to 50 on Thursday, 11 more than Wednesday, the largest one-day increase reported since the outbreak began.
The coronavirus has not stopped people from fishing.
The coronavirus has not stopped people from fishing.
The coronavirus has not stopped people from fishing.
The coronavirus has not stopped people from fishing.
The coronavirus has not stopped people from fishing.
For some families the COVID-19 pandemic has done more than just disrupt their lives — it has put parts of them completely on hold.
Northfield Chief of Police Monte Nelson believes there will be tough times ahead as the country battles the spread of COVID-19.
Northfield Hospital and Clinics announced Wednesday that senior staff and directors are taking a 10% pay cut and that some staff will be placed on temporary leaves of absence to manage financial losses brought by COVID-19 preparation.
While the coronavirus pandemic shuts down brings much of the economy to a halt and leaves millions out of work, several local businesses are not only keeping their lights on, but doing what they can to help front line workers.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday he is extending Minnesota’s stay-at-home order until May 4, saying the original order has bought the state needed time to slow the spread of the coronavirus but that it needs to continue.
In the midst of checking in with her Edina High School peers and teachers on Zoom video conferencing calls last week, Emma McIntyre began thinking through her post-graduation plans.
The annual Easter egg hunt put on by the Waseca pageants is unable to be held due to COVID-19.
As Minnesotans are adjusting to changes due to the threats of COVID-19, access to services and other resources has become a more urgent need. Older adults are among those at greatest risk for the coronavirus and many of the familiar services that help them stay independent in their homes may…
Deaths linked to COVID-19 in Minnesota rose to 39, up five from Tuesday, as the total number of cases jumped to 1,154, up 85.
As COVID-19 cases continue to jump in Minnesota, the Cleveland City Council has taken preventative measures to slow the spread of the virus.
While high school football fields, baseball diamonds and tennis courts around the state have been sitting empty for weeks awaiting a potential reopening of schools later this spring, a number of local facilities haven’t remained completely in the dark.
Pregnancy isn’t what Kate Camerer pictured. She hasn’t had any complications, thankfully, but expecting her first child during the COVID-19 pandemic is a unique circumstance.
Despite being the oldest sibling in his family, Gene Borchardt was the last person younger brother Roger expected to develop a severe case of COVID-19.
The day the restaurants and bars closed a heaviness fell on the hearts of business owners around Owatonna. No one knew what was going to happen next as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to grow more serious and hit closer to home.
The Waseca County Jail and the Waseca Federal Correctional Institution have both taken precautions for COVID-19.
Pregnancy isn’t what Kate Camerer pictured. She hasn’t had any complications, thankfully, but expecting her first child during the COVID-19 pandemic is a unique circumstance.
Area farmers on Monday predicted that COVID-19 could further hamper their industry and put a good many agriculture producers out of business.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s coronavirus infection count surpassed 1,000 Tuesday, as lawmakers moved closer to passing legislation to ensure first responders and health care workers on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19 qualify for workers compensation, even if they can’t prove…
The COVID-19 has shaken up how Minnesotans do business, attend school and work, but one thing that continues as usual is flooding.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has one of the lowest COVID-19 infection rates in the country but the state must not get complacent, Gov. Walz said Monday, as he prepared to extend a stay-at-home order that he imposed nearly two weeks ago.
Recovery groups and programs are working to meet the needs of clients amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
One remembers the polio epidemic and the hardships of World War II. One is stoic about it all — because, he says, he’s already “here past the welcome.” A third, old enough to remember the aftermath of the 1918 flu epidemic, turns to her faith in challenging times.
The Department of the Treasury announced April 1 that Social Security beneficiaries who are not typically required to file tax returns will not need to file an abbreviated tax return to receive an economic impact payment. The IRS will use the information on the Form SSA-1099 to generate $1,2…
Waseca Public Schools is trying different and creative solutions during distance learning.
Deaths linked to COVID-19 in Minnesota rose to 34 with 64 people in intensive care as the total number of cases jumped to 1,069, up 83 from Monday the state Health Department said Tuesday.
More than 200 Minnesota high schools, including St. Peter, Tri-City United and Le Sueur-Henderson, turned on their stadium lights to show support for students, staff and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic virus in which the governor has postponed activities until at least May 6.
Laura Lehner can remember the exact moment she realized her company would be impacted by the spread of COVID-19.
Most southern Minnesota golf courses typically open in early to mid-April. Some even open in March.
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to hit Minnesota, with 986 lab confirmed cases and 30 deaths as of Monday, area nursing homes are dealing with a particularly difficult challenge.
Playgrounds and basketball courts may be closed, but the Owatonna Parks and Recreation department is still encouraging resident to safely enjoy the outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nobody knows how long this coronavirus pandemic will go on: When can schools safely open again? When will we be able to see a concert? Dine in at a restaurant? When will life return to normal?
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Superintendent Kurt Stumpf provides COVID-19 update.
There is no doubt that Coronavirus (COVID-19) has and will continue to impact our small town community. While it may seem at times that life or circumstances are rapidly changing, there are many small town values that continue to remain the same.
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