Welcome to what, seemingly, is an Election Day fit for 2020. Masks will be required. Social distancing rules will be enforced. Ample hand sanitizer will be on hand. And fresh pens and ballots will be available for all who waited, patiently, to vote on Election Day in the North Wright County area. Polls will be […]
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 of the coronavirus in early 2020. His solution: Wear a mask. Governor Tim Walz signed Executive Order 20-81 Wednesday, which requires Minnesotans to wear a […]
Salons, Restaurants Get Some Relief as Walz Announces June 1 Opening
Churches, gyms still on the outside of Governor, Commissioner's plans.
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 barbershops were also given the go-ahead, too, with all in this most recent group given a June 1 start date. But it was Walz’s decision […]
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.
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 not something that will define you,” he said to the Class of 2020, a group of thousands expected to graduate in mere weeks. “Instead, you […]
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."
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 activities, including golf and boating. The Executive Order, which takes effect at 5 a.m. Saturday, April 18, includes opening access fishing, trapping, boating, hiking, biking, […]
Statewide Caucuses Set for Feb. 25
While the Minnesota Primary will focus on national candidates, local political decisions will be made via the state's traditional caucus system.
For the first time in state history, Minnesota is going to be part of the “Super Tuesday” Presidential Nomination Primary, set for Tuesday, March 3. However, those who are politically active still have the opportunity to attend local caucuses on Tuesday, Feb. 25, as the state’s major parties make state and local decisions heading into […]
Minnesota National Guard Soldier with St. Michael Ties Dies in S.C.
Pfc. Conner J. McGurran had worked as a cook at Liberty Bar and Grill prior to his Basic Training.
The United States Army and Minnesota National Guard recently announced the death of a young soldier at a training exercise in Fort Jackson, South Carolina, earlier this month. Pfc. Connor James McGurran was found unresponsive during a drill, and was transported to a local hospital, where he remained unresponsive and was pronounced deceased. He was […]
State Sees First Whooping Cough Death in Six Years
The MDH is urging parents, expectant mothers to consider immunization.
Minnesota health officials on Wednesday confirmed an infant death related to pertussis, also known as whooping cough. The infant was diagnosed with pertussis in August 2019 and died in November after being hospitalized for three months. The last pediatric death related to pertussis in Minnesota was in 2013. “We were extremely saddened to hear that […]
Lucero Projected to Win, But Minnesota House, State Offices Go Blue
Wright County-based Republican Eric Lucero, who represents St. Michael, Albertville Otsego and Hanover, is projected to retain his seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, according to projections. But the staunch conservative, who has championed gun ownership and data privacy laws, will be in a new minority, as the Democratic-Farm-Labor Party used a strong night […]
Voters Head to Polls for Minnesota Primary on Tuesday, Aug. 14
Statewide races will be partisan, while Wright County voters will also weigh in on sheriff's race.
Will Minnesota have another round of Tim Pawlenty for Governor? Who will vie for Al Franken’s seat in the U.S. Senate? And, closer to home, which two candidates will battle for the position of Wright County Sheriff. These are the questions on many voters’ minds as they head to polls tomorrow, Tuesday, Aug. 14 to […]
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