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CentraCare Offering Curbside Collection, Free eClinic Visits for COVID-19

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In an effort to provide COVID-19 screening to community members that follows appropriate social distancing recommendations, CentraCare is now offering curbside collection. At this time, this service is only for people with an appointment. Upon arrival, a specimen will be collected via nasal swab. After collection, the sample will be tested for Influenza and COVID-19, and the … [Read more...] about CentraCare Offering Curbside Collection, Free eClinic Visits for COVID-19

Dorothy Mildred Bolen

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Dorothy Mildred Bolen of Mora, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Country Manor in Sartell. She was 89 years old. Dorothy was born September 21, 1930, in Ogilvie, to Alfred and Ethel Brockoff. She married Jack H. Bolen on June 17, 1953. Dorothy lived in Mora from that time until February 2020, but always held a connection and love for her hometown of Ogilvie. Through … [Read more...] about Dorothy Mildred Bolen

Kevin J. Preusser

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Kevin J. Preusser, age 64 of Freeport, passed away unexpectedly with his family at his side on Friday, March 13, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 18 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. … [Read more...] about Kevin J. Preusser

All Libraries closed Now through the end of March

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Great River Regional Library (GRRL) has made the decision to close all libraries based on social distancing guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). All libraries are closed Monday, March 16 at 6:00 p.m. through the end of March. We ask patrons to keep the items they currently have and not return any items at this time. … [Read more...] about All Libraries closed Now through the end of March

COVID-19: A Message from Stearns County Sheriff Soyka

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The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office is taking necessary steps to reduce and mitigate potential risk of exposure to and the spread of COVID-19. These steps take the form of change in operational procedures and affect several divisions of the Sheriff’s Office. The public should know and expect the level of service in respect to public safety and enforcing the law are … [Read more...] about COVID-19: A Message from Stearns County Sheriff Soyka