Local Interest

On Thursday March 19, 2020, the Stearns County Board approved an emergency declaration as it relates to county business and COVID-19 pandemic. The declaration closes the Administration Center, West Service Center and Melrose Office to the general public for conducting overall business. In an on-going effort to reduce and mitigate risk to staff at the Stearns County Sheriff … [Read more...] about Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Closing Lobby to Public

Effective March 18, 2020 at 12:00 pm, Todd County buildings will be closed to the public until further notice. Courtrooms and Court proceedings shall remain open to the public through secure access. Todd County has a commitment to providing services to our residents and will continue to serve the public through telephone, e-mail, US mail, and on-line services available through … [Read more...] about Todd County buildings will be closed – Effective March 18, 2020 at 12:00 pm

Health (MDH) announced March 17, 2020 that due to a national shortage of COVID-19 laboratory testing materials, the state is forced to make adjustments to its testing criteria to focus on the highest priority specimens, including hospitalized patients. Health care workers and those in congregate living settings such as long-term care will also be given high priority for … [Read more...] about Coronavirus (COVID‐19) Update

Due to the presence of COVID-19 in our community, CentraCare will be canceling and rescheduling patients who have elective procedures, surgeries or physicals/well exams. This action is being taken to provide safe care for patients, reduce the speed of COVID-19 spread, conserve necessary supplies and redistribute CentraCare staff and providers as needed throughout this … [Read more...] about Rescheduling of Appointments, Elective Procedures and Surgeries

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