Local Interest

Stearns Electric’s Operation Round Up® Program contributed $74,100 to 66 area organizations in November. Through the Operation Round Up® program, Stearns Electric Association gives its member-consumers the opportunity to give back to the community by rounding up their electric bill to the nearest dollar. Since the program’s inception in 1993, Operation Round Up (ORU) and … [Read more...] about Stearns Electric’s Operation Round Up® Program contributed $74,100 to 66 area organizations

The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office has owned and operated Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, also referred to as drones, for several years. A recent change to Minnesota Statute mandates that agencies whishing to use or purchase UAV’s must, according to Minn. State Statute 626.19 subd. 9, accept public comment on the agencies policy. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office is now … [Read more...] about Stearns County Sheriff’s Office – Accepting Public Comment

We have reached a serious and critical point in our efforts to battle COVID-19. This virus is not only affecting those overseas or in densely populated areas; it has made its way to rural central Minnesota and is currently spreading quickly right here in our own backyard. Cases of COVID-19 have surged in recent weeks. The trajectory of these cases is predicted to increase … [Read more...] about Recent COVID-19 Surge Requires Unified Response

St. Cloud, Minn. – Due to our hospitals reaching capacity and the current surge in positive COVID-19 cases in our communities, CentraCare is once again implementing a no visitor policy at several facilities. The restrictions will go into effect Tuesday, November 24. At hospitals, visitors will be allowed for patients experiencing specific situations including: End of … [Read more...] about CentraCare Reinstating Visitor Restrictions Due To Increase In COVID-19 Cases

El condado de Todd está experimentando un aumento significativo de casos de COVID-19 junto con el resto de Minnesota. Desde el 6 de noviembre hasta el 19 de noviembre, el condado de Todd informó 445 casos positivos de COVID-19. Con esta gran cantidad de transmisión comunitaria, es más probable que los residentes entren en contacto con una persona infectada con COVID-19 … [Read more...] about COVID Update- Executive Order 20-99