A third COVID-19 death was reported Monday in Waseca County. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, the victim was in their early 70s and was a resident of a long-term care or assisted living facility. Waseca County also reported nine new active cases. An additional case was reported in Freeborn County yesterday bringing the … Read more
Over the weekend, the governor announced Minnesota has received approval from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program. LWA provides a temporary additional $300 per week benefit to Minnesotans receiving unemployment benefits. To be eligible, an applicant must have a weekly unemployment benefit amount of at least $100 and … Read more
Freeborn County Public Health reported five new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday and one new case on Sunday, bringing the cummulative total of positive cases in the county to 400. There are currently 17 active cases of the virus in the county. None of the active cases are hospitalized.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation says 42 new traffic cameras and eight digital message signs are now in operation on Highway 52 between Rochester and St. Paul. The department says the cameras will provide more views of traffic conditions along the highway, provide greater communication about traffic conditions, and provide a framework for addressing future … Read more
Eligible small businesses and non-profit organizations have until Monday afternoon at 4:30 to submit applications for the Mower County COVID-19 Relief Fund. The one-time grants of up to $10-thousand can be used for expenses that have occured between March 1 and June 30 of this year. The county has allocated a total of $1-million of … Read more
A project to improve Highway 65 in Albert Lea is currently in the planning stages and is expected to start in the Spring of 2022. The project will include reconstruction of Highway 65 from Newton Avenue to the Shellrock River Bridge and repaving from Shell Rock River Bridge to Sorenson Avenue along with other improvements. … Read more