With winter coming and the economic impact of the pandemic, the demand for food banks is expected to soar. The CEO of Second Harvest Heartland said across the US the demand for food aid is the highest since the Great Depression. She said the region is experiencing a surge in hunger, but is not at … Read more
A fourth person in Waseca County has died as a result of COVID-19. Health officials say the victim was in their early 90s. There were also six new cases of the virus reported Monday in Waseca County. Meanwhile there were no cases reported yesterday in Freeborn County or Faribault County. Mower County had two new … Read more
The Albert Lea Tribune reports that Kaitlin Goforth of Albert Lea will participate in the virtual Boston Marathon today. The Boston Marathon is usually run in April, but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Goforth is a physician assistant in the orthopedic department at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea and a volunteer … Read more
The Albert Lea City Council will be meeting on Thursday, September 10th at 5:30 to discuss the 2021 budget. The meeting will be via Zoom and will be aired live on the Government access channel, 180 on Charter Communications and will be available for viewing afterwards on the City of Albert Lea YouTube channel.
Cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota passed the 80,000 mark on Sunday and health officials are offering tips on how to stay healthy for the Labor Day holiday. State infectious disease director Kris Ehresmann says while it’s great for people to get outdoors for many reasons, they should still follow guidelines regarding physical distance and wearing … Read more
Freeborn County Public Health reported three new cases of COVID-19 bringing the total for the county to 423. Two people are between the ages of 10-20, and one is in their 40s. There are now 25 active lab confirmed cases in Freeborn County. There is currently one person hospitalized. Meanwhile Mower County reported 5 new … Read more
As Minnesotans continue to enjoy the outdoors and boating in record numbers, the Department of Natural Resources encourages people to stay safe. A press release from the DNR said this has been the deadliest boating season in nearly a decade. DNR conservation officers expect the state’s waters to remain popular places this Labor Day weekend … Read more
Yesterday, Freeborn County Public Health reported nine new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the county’s total to 411. There are 21 active cases in Freeborn County and currently none of the active cases are in the hospital. There are 78,123 total positive cases with 1,047 new cases and 70,175 are out of isolation in Minnesota … Read more
Heading into fall, state officials have urged Minnesotans to double down in their efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. Currently at over 30 percent, Minnesota’s rate of community transmission is at a high and sustained level. The governor said, “We must all do our part to slow the spread, protect our communities, and keep … Read more
Public health officials warn Minnesota could see more coronavirus spikes in the coming weeks, if too many residents let their guard down. This comes as many state workers, including those behind the scenes, continue efforts to keep the state safe amid a host of challenges. State health leaders say residents have largely adhered to guidelines … Read more