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BREAKING: Minnesota School Buildings Closed through End of School Year

Districts will continue to educate students - more than 900,000 statewide - via Distance Learning practices put in place since March 30.

April 23, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Tim Walz

Calling it a “heartbreaking” decision, Gov. Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-41, ordering all school buildings in Minnesota remained closed through the end of the 2019-2020 school year. “This is […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, Gov. Tim Walz, Minnesota, schools

Mayo, U of M Announced as Partners with State to Test Thousands of Minnesotans

New statewide testing strategy aims to test all symptomatic people, isolate confirmed cases, and expand contact tracing tools at state takes steps to reopen society.

April 22, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Tim Walz

 Governor Tim Walz, representatives of the state’s health care delivery systems, the Mayo Clinic, and the University of Minnesota (U of M) today announced a breakthrough for rapid, widespread testing […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, Mayo, testing, Walz

Wright County Public Health Ready to Assist in COVID-19 Recovery

The county's public health arm is serving those in need now, but could be a huge part of the recovery effort when tests and vaccines expand.

April 21, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

virus

Wright County Public Health hasn’t been a visible part of the frontline of the fight against novel coronavirus. Much of that lead has been taken by the state’s Department of […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, Sarah Grossheusch, Video series, Wright County Public Health

Minnesota Golf Courses, Fishing Ready to Roll with Gov’s Announcment

Gov. Tim Walz issued an executive order Friday, April 17, hoping to clear the way for residents to "go outdoors."

April 17, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Golf course

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed Executive Order 20-38 today (April 17), bringing some good news for those who enjoy the outdoors. The order allows for safe outdoor recreation for specific […]

Tagged With: boating, COVID-19, fishing, golf, Minnesota

NWCT Video Series: Comfort Matters Pushes Effort to Support Stylists, Salons and More

One idea has spun into another for the heating and cooling company that has roots in Hanover.

April 16, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

As restaurants, salons and other businesses were shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the state’s orders to social distance, Comfort Matters owner Corey Hickmann started thinking about the impact […]

Tagged With: Comfort Matters, COVID-19, local business, relief

Minnesota ‘Stay Home’ Order in Place until May 4, 2020

Gov. Tim Walz extends social distancing period, stating it's "working."

April 9, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Tim Walz

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has extended the Stay Home Order until May 4 in order to continue what he sees as Minnesota’s success in slowing the spread of COVID-19 across the state. […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, Governor Tim Walz, Stay Home

North Wright County Today Video Series: COVID-19 Response from Financial Leaders

A series of Zoom conversations with the people who are here to help in our communities with services, advice and more.

April 9, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

COVID-19 dicussion

North Wright County Today publisher Mike Schoemer announces the first in a set of interviews with business owners, leaders, and residents from our NWCT communities amid the COVID-19 crisis in […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, finance, investing, mortgage

Wright County Offers Mental Health Resources During COVID-19

County officials realize stress, anxiety can be factors during the pandemic

April 3, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

virus

Living through a public health emergency such as COVID-19 can be extremely stressful. It is common to feel anxious, be afraid for the health and safety of yourself and loved […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, Wright County Public Health

VIDEO: NWCT Hosts New Series – COVID 19 Response from Community Leaders

A series of Zoom conversations with the people who are here to help in our communities with services, advice and more.

April 2, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

North Wright County Today publisher Mike Schoemer announces the first in a set of interviews with business owners, leaders, and residents from our NWCT communities amid the COVID-19 crisis in […]

Tagged With: Albertville, COVID-19, Otsego, St. Michael

St. Michael-Albertville Educators, Families Ready for Distance Learning Through May 4

March 27, 2020 By Meghan Gutzwiller

Teachers and administrators in the St. Michael-Albertville school district, like all others in the state, have spent the past 10 days in a whirlwind of preparation, as the schools plan […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, STMA school closure

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