Coronavirus

Public health officials see COVID spike

• Updated Nov 4, 2020

By Craig Moorhead

MDH weekly report reveals trends over five weeks

• Oct 21, 2020

By Jordan Gerard

Houston County saddened by first COVID fatality

• Updated Oct 14, 2020

By Jordan Gerard

Local schools, businesses continue tracking COVID-19

• Sep 16, 2020

By Craig Moorhead

What would make you the most happy?

• Updated Feb 27, 2021

COVID cases on the rise in Houston County: Community spread cannot determine source of transmission

• Updated Aug 26, 2020

By Jordan Gerard

‘Service above self’ Caledonia Rotary Club helps families, students in need during pandemic

• Aug 19, 2020

By Jordan Gerard

Mask mandate doles out disposable masks to chambers, businesses

• Aug 12, 2020

By Jordan Gerard

Caledonia school district to start year with in-person learning Calls on community members to do their part to keep cases low

• Aug 12, 2020

By Jordan Gerard

Should Congress extend the federal unemployment benefit?

• Updated Dec 7, 2020

Reaching Social Security during the COVID-19 pandemic

• Jul 30, 2020

By Brian Rudolph and Rhonda Whitenack

If kids don't return to classrooms full-time, will you consider sending them to a private school?

• Updated Nov 18, 2020

Help local family farms impacted by the pandemic and eat local

• Jul 22, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating unexpected challenges for many local food growers and makers who are facing reduced market options as a resu…

Houston County EDA creating grants for small businesses in wake of COVID-19

• Jul 22, 2020

The Houston County Board of Commissioners have allocated $1,130,000 of County CARES Act funds to disburse to small businesses in the form of a…

COVID-19 response: Financial programs for farmers

• Jul 22, 2020

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Local health officials report on COVID-19, cases up to 33

• Updated Jul 22, 2020

By Craig Moorhead

What format do you support for the start of new school year?

• Updated Aug 16, 2020

Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center opens Caledonia Clinic for in-person behavorial health services June 22

• Updated Jun 24, 2020

 Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center is opening its Caledonia Clinic for in-person behavioral health services Monday, June 22.

County fair cancels, looks forward to ‘outstanding year’ on Aug. 18-21, 2021

• Updated Jun 24, 2020

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Fair canceled, 4-H showcases still planned

• Jun 24, 2020

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Reopening small businesses with architecture in mind; local architectural designer helps facilitate plans

• Updated Jun 18, 2020

By Jordan Gerard

Houston County 4-H adapting to coronavirus changes

• Jun 17, 2020

By Jenna Scanlan

Houston County watching for COVID-19 in long-term care facilities

• Jun 17, 2020

By Craig Moorhead

COVID-19 cases more than double, Public Health Director says 'It's not gone'

• Jun 17, 2020

By Craig Moorhead

How would you grade Gov. Walz's handling of coronavirus pandemic?

• Updated Nov 15, 2020

What are you missing most because of COVID-19?

• Updated Jun 24, 2020

Fair board counts on good news for fair plans

• May 27, 2020

By Jordan Gerard

Spring Grove moves cautiously forward with summer plans

• Updated May 27, 2020

By Jordan Gerard

When restaurants reopen, will you feel safe to dine-in?

• Updated Jun 22, 2020

County board hears more COVID-19 updates

• May 20, 2020

By Craig Moorhead

Mayo Clinic Health System to reactivate operations at Caledonia Clinic

• Updated May 14, 2020

Upon careful review of patient needs and our practice, Mayo Clinic Health System will reactivate our Caledonia clinic beginning May 18 with a …

Chamber of Commerce creates ‘Stronger Together’ grant

• Updated May 14, 2020

By Craig Moorhead

2nd Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in Houston County

• Updated May 7, 2020

Houston County Public Health & Human Services was notified by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) of the 2nd lab confirmed case of no…

How long will it take you to recover financially from this crisis?

• Updated May 23, 2020

Great Rivers United Way announces four additional Emergency Response Awards

• May 6, 2020

Great Rivers United Way recently announced four more recipients of its emergency response funding. 

Commissioners hear from Houston County Public Health

• May 6, 2020

By Craig Moorhead

Houston County sews together 490 masks for statewide mask drive Even more masks donated before and after donation effort; state collects 137,430 total masks

• Updated May 6, 2020

By Jordan Gerard

Do you think everyone should wear a mask in public?

• Updated May 19, 2020

Rep. Greg Davids, House Minority Leader Daudt support legislation to protect businesses from taxable income

• Apr 29, 2020

By Jordan Gerard

Spring Grove School Parade

• Apr 29, 2020

Spring Grove Public Schools held a staff parade on Friday evening, April 24. The parade of cars and even the school mascot riding a horse allo…

City of Spring Grove sorts COVID-19 information

• Updated Apr 29, 2020

By Jordan Gerard

Birthday shoutouts get a little louder in Houston: Fire Department celebrates birthdays during COVID-19

• Updated Apr 22, 2020

By Jordan Gerard

Spring sports waiting for game days

• Apr 22, 2020

By Jordan Gerard

When should more businesses be allowed to open?

• Updated May 9, 2020

To our readers: Putting our best foot forward

• Apr 15, 2020

By Jordan Gerard

Governor Walz announces $6.2 million in COVID-19 grants for MN veterans

• Apr 15, 2020

Today, Governor Tim Walz announced that Minnesota veterans impacted by COVID-19 may be eligible for financial assistance grants from the Minne…

Helping neighbors: Houston County stands together

• Apr 15, 2020

By Jordan Gerard

Great Rivers United Way looks to help out Houston County

• Apr 15, 2020

By Jordan Gerard

Minnesota not closing borders with Wisconsin, Iowa

• Updated Apr 9, 2020

By Craig Moorhead

Donations, sewing masks all result of COVID-19

• Apr 9, 2020

By Jordan Gerard