Local Interest

CentraCare and Carris Health employees have been committed to and united in a common cause – to defeat the devastating effects of a deadly pandemic. But the pandemic is not over. The virus is still greatly impacting our communities and the delta variant is reaching populations that have not been impacted before. As a healthcare organization, we have made a commitment to do … [Read more...] about CentraCare Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Employees

DNR and partners are implementing next steps in drought response With 36% of Minnesota now experiencing severe drought, 35% experiencing extreme drought and 7% experiencing exceptional drought, three major watersheds have entered the drought restrictive phase. The Mississippi River Headwaters watershed, the Rainy River watershed and the Red River watershed are … [Read more...] about Portions of Minnesota enter drought restrictive phase

As we are approaching a new school year, our communities are again facing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is well documented that this pandemic is taking a huge toll on our children’s learning as well as their mental and physical health. CentraCare and Carris Health, together with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American Academy of Family Physicians … [Read more...] about CentraCare’s Recommendation for Masking in Schools

Sen. Torrey Westrom, R-Elbow Lake, and Rep. Paul Anderson, R-Starbuck, will host three town hall meetings in District 12B on Aug. 20. The public meetings will take place in Garfield, Starbuck and Sauk Centre. The legislators said the events will serve as opportunities for area residents and legislators to discuss facets of the recently completed state budget and other … [Read more...] about Rep. Anderson, Sen. Westrom schedule joint town hall meetings

Relief for drought-stricken farmers and unaffordable health coverage will be respectively addressed by Commissioner of Agriculture, Thom Petersen, and the Chairman of Health Care for All Minnesota, Dr. Mark Brakke, MD, at the 40th Annual Farm Picnic, Sunday, August 22, 1 PM, at Pierz Park, Pierz. At FarmFest, KMSP news reported that Commissioner Petersen expects relief for … [Read more...] about 40th Annual Farm Picnic to feature Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture and Chairman of Health Care for All Minnesota Sunday, Aug. 22, Pierz Park, Pierz