Local Interest

On Wednesday, May 13th, Governor Walz extended the emergency order related to COVID and opened several avenues for local businesses and changed the Stay at Home theme to a Stay Safe effort. When the new order takes effect on Monday, May 18th, salons, spas, bars or restaurants are still not allowed to open. A plan for these businesses should be provided by May 20th to possibly … [Read more...] about Sheriff’s Office Response Plan to Governor’s Orders

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will start issuing full-summer overweight permits in the central frost zone Monday, May 18, and in the north-central and north frost zones Thursday, May 21, 2020. Full-summer overweight permits are already available in the metro, southeast and south frost zones. The frost zones and restricted routes can be found on the MnDOT … [Read more...] about Full-summer overweight permits start in the central, north-central and north frost zones

Great River Regional Library buildings may be closed, but the library continues to offer services! Great River Regional Library now offers curbside service, so you can continue borrowing from your local library. Request the items that you want to borrow, then when your request is ready you can come to your library to pick them up. To request an item (book, movie, CD, or … [Read more...] about Great River Regional Library Offers Curbside Service

As Minnesotans work to slow the spread of this virus COVID-19 in the state, there is a continued need for homemade masks to protect clinical staff, long term care residents and patients at CentraCare and Carris Health facilities. We are asking for the community's support through donations of high-thread count, cotton, homemade face masks as well as bouffant caps. … [Read more...] about CentraCare Seeking Donations for Homemade Masks, Bouffant Caps

To give business owners tactical advice during this difficult time, Ramsey Solutions is sharing limited access to its most popular and inspirational business talks from the organization’s EntreLeadership Summit conferences. Summit Unlocked, https://www.entreleadership.com/summit-unlocked, starts Thursday, May 7, with a talk by Dave Ramsey, financial expert and CEO of … [Read more...] about RAMSEY SOLUTIONS OFFERS BUSINESSES FREE LIMITED ACCESS TO SUMMIT UNLOCKED