While we won’t know the numbers that will determine school reopening plans for the St. Michael-Albertville district until the end of next week, Wright County did get a reassuring sign […]
STMA School District Prepares for Aug. 21st Decision
Talk of what to do about school this fall has reached a fever pitch in Minnesota recently, as families first waited for Governor Tim Walz’s announcement last Thursday and, now, […]
Mask Up, Minnesota: Governor Orders Face Coverings Indoors
Walz calls masks "cheapest, easiest way to control the pandemic."
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he has heard the cry for things to “return to normal:” schools fully open, businesses unrestricted and a return to life prior to the arrival […]
UPDATED: Popular St. Michael Restaurant Closes, Re-Opens Due to COVID-19
A deep cleaning and employee testing took place last week, allowing the restaurant to re-open Friday, July 10. It's open for lunch this week.
UPDATE: After testing and cleaning, Main Street Farmer and BK Taphaus successfully re-opened Friday, July 10 to the public. The businesses released the following statements to their fans on Facebook: […]
State Releases Guidance for School Districts as Plans Begin for Fall 2020
Minnesota agencies are working with local schools on three different scenarios - and all three may be utilized statewide.
Today, the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) released guidance to help Minnesota’s public schools plan for the 2020-21 school year. “As we look […]
Minnesota State Fair Called Off for First Time Since World War II
The Great Minnesota Get Together is going to have to wait for the fall of the “great pandemic” of our time. The Minnesota State Fair has been canceled for 2020 […]
Maple Lake, Annandale Churches Hit by COVID-19
Church of St. Timothy Pastor states priest, parishioners have tested positive.
In a stark contrast to the Archdiocese’s move to open churches to the public, a Wright County church is dealing with a number of COVID 19 cases, according to a […]
Wright County Outlines Testing Procedures as More Kits Available
Feeling sick? More help is in place to figure out if you've caught the novel coronavirus.
Courtesy of Wright County Public Health As the days and weeks have passed, many things have changed in our day to day lives. The guidance and recommendations around COVID-19 can […]
Minnesota Transitions to ‘Stay Safe’ as More Businesses to Reopen
Another 37,000 Minnesotans will be able to head back to work Monday, May 18.
Minnesotans looking for a return to normal – or some sort of “new normal” – were greeted with positive news from Gov. Tim Walz Wednesday night, as the state’s top […]
Wright County Identifies First COVID-19 Cluster
Press release courtesy of Wright County Government Earlier this week, the first workplace-associated cluster of COVID19 cases was identified in Wright County. “Considering what we know about the virus, clustering […]