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Today the Facebook Journalism Project (FJP), the Lenfest Institute for Journalism and the Local Media Association (LMA) announced an additional 350 recipients of grants to support COVID-19 news reporting to help fill immediate gaps for resource-constrained newsrooms.
The Facebook Journalism...
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of businesses to rethink how they operate during this time of upheaval.
For some, that decision was made for them by the governor’s order to close down entirely. Others, like schools, have been forced to adapt to a new form of product delivery, and still...
Life is far from normal with Governor Walz’s Stay at Home order and distance learning in place. School districts and just as importantly, students and families have been forced to adjust to a new reality.
With the outlook for students being able to return to school as bleak as it is, the Long...
Last week, Governor Tim Walz joined the governors of Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky in announcing that they will work in close coordination to reopen the economy in the Midwest.
"Here in the Midwest, we are bound by our commitment to our people and the community. We...
The novel coronavirus COVID-19 has claimed a victim in Todd County as the Long Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce officially announced that the Prairie Days celebration would be cancelled due to the pandemic.
Long Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce Director Luan Thomas-Brunkhorst made the announcement...
Lakewood Health System is temporarily closing its Eagle Bend Clinic effective April 14th due to low patient volumes and the need to effectively deploy staff and resources in response to COVID-19.
This closure is temporary, and they will continue to assess the situation in order to determine when...
The following cases were heard before Judge Antoinette C. Wetzel in Seventh District Court in Todd County April 14, 2020.
Toby Lee Jones, Menahga. Domestic abuse-violate order for protection-misdemeanor. Dismissed, conditions met or expired. Condition-adult (Remain law-abiding, no same or similar....
Governor Tim Walz last week issued Executive Order 20-38, which expands allowable outdoor recreational activities. The changes will allow Minnesotans to continue to enjoy the outdoors close to home while following social distancing guidelines.
Executive Order 20-38 allows Minnesotans to engage in a...
Effective immediately, all CentraCare and Carris Health facilities, both patient and non-patient buildings, will be implementing universal masking for all employees. Universal masking means any employee entering a CentraCare building must wear a face mask for the entire time they are at work....
Staples, MN – April 8, 2020 — Working in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), Lakewood Health System has confirmed two patients and one Lakewood provider have tested positive for COVID-19.
While laws protecting patient privacy and information limit what can be disclosed, we...
