Local Interest

April 20, 2020 Extreme fire conditions today have resulted in the National Weather Service issuing a Red Flag Warning for the following counties: Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, … [Read more...] about Extreme Fire Conditions Today – Red Flag Warning issued

Effective immediately, all CentraCare and Carris Health facilities, both patient and non-patient buildings, will be implementing universal masking for all employees. Universal masking means any employee entering a CentraCare building must wear a facemask for the entire time they are at work. CentraCare is closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation in our communities, along … [Read more...] about CentraCare Requires All Employees To Wear Masks, Encourages Community To Do The Same

Governor Walz announced a new executive order today expanding outdoor recreation activities including golf, boating, fishing, and opening of state trails, and allowing for the opening of bait shops, shooting ranges, marinas and more. I sent a letter to the governor this week requesting that he allow trap ranges to open. Outdoor shooting ranges are among the outdoor recreational … [Read more...] about Latest News from St. Paul – April 17, 2020

The Morrison County Sheriff's Office Emergency Management wants to remind everyone that Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 13-17th. On Thursday, April 16th, we will be participating in the Statewide Tornado Drills with sirens being activated at 1:45PM and 6:45PM. Outdoor warning sirens will sound in a simulated tornado warning. The tornado drills allow everyone in the … [Read more...] about ***Statewide Tornado Drills on Thursday, April 16***

Todd County Health & Human Services has been notified by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) of the first lab confirmed case of COVID-19 in Todd County. The patient was tested and is now in isolation at their home and being monitored by MDH. “As one of the few remaining counties without a lab confirmed case, we knew it was only a matter of time. We had suspected the … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Update: First Lab Confirmed Case in Todd County