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 – it’s the first time in 75 years the show will not go on. The State Fair’s board met Friday to discuss the future for […]
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 letter released by the parish’s pastor. Fr. John Meyer announced Wednesday, May 20 that priest Fr. Andrew Stueve and a “handful of parishioners” from St. […]
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 seem like a moving target. Wright County Public Health acknowledges that struggle and will continue to share the latest information to empower you and inform […]
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 official eased back on a number of restrictions that have been in place since late March. Governor Tim Walz announced the next phase of the […]
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 is not surprising,” said Sarah Grosshuesch, Director of Wright County Public Health. “We have been taking steps to prepare for this issue and are working […]
State Department of Education Recommends Virtual Graduation in MN
Guidance for honoring the Class of 2020 was released Friday, May 8.
Meetings, classes and even shopping, to much of an extent, have all moved into “virtual” realms with the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. With Minnesota topping 500 deaths and testing/illness and hospitalization still rising in early May, the Minnesota Department of Education is recommending school districts conduct graduation commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2020 in much […]
What Small Business Owners Need to Know About COVID-19 Business Interruption Insurance Litigation
Normally I don’t do blog posts that so openly solicit for business, but these certainly aren’t normal times. In my nearly 20 years of practicing law, I have worked exclusively with small and closely held businesses. I am passionate as to their role in our nation’s economy, and quite frankly, I am very concerned for […]
Minnesota National Guard to Honor Hospital Workers with Fly-By
The route will include Monticello's Centra Care and Maple Grove hospitals.
Courtesy of the Minnesota National Guard The Minnesota National Guard will be conducting statewide flyovers in recognition of those on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic response on Wednesday, May 6. “As part of a nationwide Air Force initiative, the Minnesota Air National Guard will fly over communities throughout the state,” said Maj. Gen. Jon […]
Minnesota to Stay Home for Two More Weeks, Retail Can Do Curbside
In a move to "turn the dial" toward re-opening the state, Walz extended his Stay Home order through May 18, 2020.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, in an effort to find a balance between a virus that is still killing more than a dozen residents, on average, per day in his state and a population that’s getting anxious to get back to work, extended his “Stay Home” order to 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 17. He did […]
City of St. Michael Opens Playgrounds
With the Governor's decision on his Stay-at-Home Policy still unclear, city leaders are letting the kids play.
The City of St. Michael is moving forward with a city council decision to open community playgrounds, today, April 29, 2020. It’s a slow step toward “normalcy” in the city, as spring temperatures are sure to draw kids to swings, slides and more. The city is asking parents and kids to monitor each other and […]
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