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In response to the community mitigation and social distancing recommendations of the Minnesota Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Todd County Government Center is discouraging non-essential visits to our Government Center. This includes our Long Prairie and Staples offices. For those of you who need assistance or need to conduct business, … [Read more...] about Todd County Government Center Update

Dear Helping Hands Community, We recognize that with the constantly changing Coronavirus situation around the world and in our local community (Stearns county), this is an unprecedented time for everyone. Our hearts and thoughts go out to each and every one of you. The CDC has provided of guidance around Coronavirus and mitigation techniques. Here at Helping Hands, we have … [Read more...] about A Note From Helping Hands Outreach

St. Paul - In order to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Governor Walz announced the temporary closure of Minnesota restaurants and bars to dine-in customers as well as the closure of other places of public accommodation and amusement. This order is effective March 17th at 5:00 p.m. until March 27 at 5:00 p.m. The closures will be evaluated at the end of this 10-day … [Read more...] about DEED COVID-19 UPDATE: Regarding restaurant, bar and other hospitality closures

**Correction** Jail visitation is cancelled until March 30th, 2020. The Stearns County Jail has cancelled all public inmate visitation until March 30th to aid in the prevention of the spread of the Coronavirus. We are working with our inmate phone system provider to give each inmate one free phone call up to 20 minutes in length a week to communicate with friends and … [Read more...] about Stearns County Jail Visitation CANCELLED