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Restaurants, Crowds Get a Boost for Holiday Weekend

With Valentine's Day dates and President's Day weekend on tap, extended hours OK'd by state officials.

February 12, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

Tim Walz

As hospitalizations and the COVID-19 positivity rate continue to decline and the state makes progress in vaccinating those most vulnerable, Governor Tim Walz today signed Executive Order 21-07 to continue […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, Gov. Tim Walz, Restaurants, Valentine's Day

Neighbors Restaurant Group Among Those Sued by MN Attorney General

The Princeton location was open Wednesday, Dec. 17 in defiance of the Governor's Executive Order.

December 17, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

The owner of the Neighbors Eatery and Saloon in Albertville is now facing a citation from the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office after choosing to open the Princeton location of the […]

Tagged With: Albertville, Gov. Tim Walz, Joe Holtz, Neighbors

Walz, Minnesota Department of Ed Push for Students’ Return to Schools

The Governor announced Wednesday a plan to have elementary schools at least partially open in January.

December 16, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Governor Tim Walz signed Executive Order 20-82 to implement Minnesota’s Safe Learning Plan for the 2020-21 School Year. This plan uses a localized, data-driven approach that allows school districts and […]

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

Minnesota Dials Back: Walz Curbs Restaurants, Sports as Numbers Overwhelm Hospitals

On a day when Minnesota's Mayo Clinic reported hundreds of sick workers, 'hard' restrictions were put into place via the Governor's action.

November 18, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

As COVID-19 continues to climb around Minnesota, residents are now going to feel the pinch. For the second time in less than 10 months, restaurants will transition to take-out service […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, dial back, Gov. Tim Walz

Walz Turns Dials Back on Bars, Minnesota’s Young Adults ‘Disproportionately’ Sick

Restrictions on bars and restaurants, social gatherings and even wedding receptions set to roll out, take aim at state's fastest-growing COVID population.

November 10, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Tuesday, Nov. 10 that bars and restaurants will need to abide by an earlier closing time for in-person service, while wedding venues and gathering spaces […]

Tagged With: bars, COVID-19, Gov. Tim Walz, restaurant

COVID Numbers Skyrocketing in Wright County as Fall Wave Hits

Schools, families adapt as coronavirus cases are hitting new highs all over Minnesota.

November 10, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Colder weather, large gatherings – including weddings, and school events have led to a large increase in COVID-19 cases around the Minnesota, and Wright County is breaking records with new […]

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

Mask Up, Minnesota: Governor Orders Face Coverings Indoors

Walz calls masks "cheapest, easiest way to control the pandemic."

July 23, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

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 […]

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

Minnesota Moves Into Next Phase of Re-Opening: Gyms, Theaters and More Get the Green Light

Gov. Tim Walz made a Friday afternoon announcement impacting thousands of businesses and workers, turning the dials again on restarting the state.

June 8, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Friday announced Phase III of the Stay Safe MN plan, including a gradual turn of the dial to allow the re-opening of indoor dining, gyms, and […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, Gov. Tim Walz, Stay Safe MN

Salons, Restaurants Get Some Relief as Walz Announces June 1 Opening

Churches, gyms still on the outside of Governor, Commissioner's plans.

May 21, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Tim Walz

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he’s “turning the dial” again for Minnesota businesses, allowing restaurants to host patio seating – adding to their new “to-go” and curbside repertoire. Salons and […]

Tagged With: Gov. Tim Walz, Minnesota, Restaurants, Stay Safe

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.

April 30, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

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 […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, Gov. Tim Walz, Stay Home

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