Local Interest

DNR reminds riders to stay sober, ride smart Snowmobile trail conditions vary throughout Minnesota but, in areas where there’s good snow, riders have been getting out with gusto. Snowmobile tracks are common sights in road ditches, on trails and atop the ice. This year’s busy start to the riding season continues a surge in recent years of people riding snowmobiles to enjoy … [Read more...] about Snowmobile riders revving their engines across Minnesota

St. Cloud, Minn. – Due to a significant increase in demand for COVID-19 testing and a low supply of testing supplies and staff, CentraCare is making changes to COVID-19 testing. Beginning Friday, Jan. 14, CentraCare and Carris Health will be pausing COVID-19 testing at curbside, clinic, emergency department and urgent care sites for community members who are asymptomatic, … [Read more...] about CentraCare Pauses COVID-19 Testing for People Without Symptoms

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Revenue will open the state Individual Income Tax filing season on Monday, January 24, 2022. This date matches the opening day for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The filing deadline to submit 2021 Minnesota income tax returns is Monday, April 18, 2022. This date matches the filing deadline for 2021 federal income tax … [Read more...] about Minnesota Individual Income Tax filing season opens January 24, 2022

University of Minnesota Extension will be holding the annual Cow/Calf Days workshop in Staples on Tuesday, January 25th starting at 9:30 am at Timbers Restaurant & Event Center. This event has been held for over 45 years and continues to be the leading information, technology, and research outlet for cow/calf producers in the state of Minnesota. This year’s event will … [Read more...] about U of M Cow/Calf Days Event to be held in Staples on January 25

St. Cloud, Minn. – Due to the current surge of COVID-19 cases, and the need to strengthen protection against the highly contagious Omicron variant, CentraCare will be implementing two requirements at all facilities. Visitor Restrictions CentraCare is once again implementing a stricter visitor policy at all its facilities. The restrictions will go into effect Tuesday, … [Read more...] about Increased Visitor Restrictions; Medical-Grade Masks Required At All CentraCare & Carris Health Facilities