coronavirus
Increased coronavirus activity is prompting Luverne School officials to implement a district-wide mask mandate, effective immediately.
Superintendent Craig Oftedahl corresponded with parents and guardians electronically Monday indicating that everyone inside the school building must wear a facial...
According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 19 Rock County residents have died of COVID-19.
Now help is available for their families through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The agency is providing financial assistance — up to $9,800 per family, for COVID-19-related funeral...
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide additional assistance through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), expanding eligibility for some agricultural producers and commodities as well as updating payments to accurately...
Lunch customers at WildFlowers Coffee Boutique chatted across tables and sipped coffee between bites of salad and sandwiches.
“It’s music to my ears,” said restaurant owner Tracy Wieneke. “It’s been so lonely in here with the tables put away. Just being able to have people in here is wonderful.”...
The first of Rock County’s COVID-19 vaccine arrived at Sanford Luverne last week, marking a pivotal moment in the community’s response to the pandemic.
For many of them, the experience was emotional and celebratory.
“I cannot even express how meaningful it is,” Dr. Judy Chesley said about receiving...
Rock County’s first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine are expected next week, and local health officials are preparing for its administration and prioritizing who will get it.
“While this process is just starting, a safe and effective vaccine will have a game-changing impact on the course of the...
We learned that Rock County will receive its first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine next week, which is the best news of the year in many ways.
It would be better news if it meant our sick ones healed overnight and our businesses could reopen tomorrow.
Realistically it will be several months before we...
Just as bars and restaurants were adjusting to last week’s executive orders, the state delivered another blow Nov. 18 with the announcement that drinking and dining establishments would close entirely for several weeks.
“I don’t think it’s fair that we have to shut down,” said Green Lantern owner...
Jodi Reverts just paid more than $1,000 to the state for her optional 2 a.m. liquor license at the Howling Dog Saloon, and now she can’t use it, due to new restrictions on bars in Minnesota.
“It’s frustrating,” Reverts said. “I’ve been here for 20 years — managed for seven and owned for 13. I never...
Rock County’s coronavirus cases are spiking along with numbers statewide, and it’s affecting how schools operate and the number of patients seeking medical attention.
The drive-through testing site at Sanford Luverne is seeing an uptick in the number of people seeking to be tested for the...