4,243 cases, 1 less than reported yesterday, for Morrison County as of 11 a.m., June 16, 2021. Data is pulled at 4 a.m. the previous day, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.
"9,423 Positive Cases for Carver County"MDH COVID-19 Tracker
Vaccination efforts continue in Morrison County as COVID-19 stats dropped yet again during the week of June 4 - 10.
Another sign of the return to normalcy: the city of Mound last Tuesday lifted its peacetime emergency, dropped the mask requirement for employees not face-to-face with the public and, heralding a summer once again full of waterfront activity, allowed rentals of its popular Depot at Surfside …
“Someone is never really gone when someone else remembers their name.”
Morrison County Social Services had a smaller caseload in Children’s Mental Health last year, but the level of service needed went up.
COVID-19 numbers locally have dropped to levels not seen since August 2020, and they are falling to 14-month lows in the state and nationwide.
As we move closer to the end of the pandemic, Isanti County Public Health continues to provide COVID-19 vaccines. Isanti County Public Health administered their first COVID-19 vaccines in January, and has since given over 11,000 COVID-19 vaccines. In an average year, ICPH usually gives aroun…
Gov. Tim Walz, in partnership with the Craft Brewers Guild, Minnesota Distillers Guild, launched the Cheers to the Vaccine campaign last week, which provides free or discounted drinks to vaccinated adults.
Westonka school leaders are waiting on state guidance before making any decision on whether to offer students a distance-only learning option this fall.
Business, their employees and community organizations have made adjustments and compromises during the coronavirus pandemic.
Morrison County reported only 13 new cases of COVID-19 between May 21 - 27.
After last year’s cancellation, organization aims for bigger, better
The Elk River Senior Activity Center will open for drop-in use beginning Tuesday, June 1. The Senior Activity Center is located inside the Furniture and Things Community Event Center at 1000 School St. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The Oliver Kelley Farm in Elk River will reopen Thursday, June 3, after being closed for much of the last year due to the pandemic.
Last year’s local Memorial Day observances were perhaps the most solemn in recent history, with an unknown pandemic lurking and cemetery services absent most visitors except for Color Guard.
With the COVID-19 vaccinations rising and related restrictions loosening up around the state, the Orono school district has adjusted with them.
On June 2, tassled caps will rain down once more on the grounds of Haddorff Field.
For many of us, with the pandemic of the past 15 months seemingly under control, life is getting back to some kind of normal. But for those who have lost loved ones to COVID-19 life will never be normal again.
Michael Allen and his wife, Karen, didn’t intend to host a one-year wedding anniversary reception, but when the COVID-19 lockdown closed their venue last year, they had little choice.
Morrison County’s COVID-19 numbers continued to plummet this week.
Miller, Alt criticize superintendent’s decision
Each of the venues returned the same line: we can host 100 people, maybe 150 people. Under current guidelines. That might change of course.
One might expect that with the impact the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had on employment and the economy, applicants would be lining up for any job openings.
Allina Health is excited to share they have reached a key milestone in their COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
COVID-19 infections dropped dramatically in Morrison County during the past week.
Fully vaccinated Minnesotans can go mask-free indoors and outdoors, starting Friday
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major step toward returning to pre-pandemic life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people on Thursday, allowing them to stop wearing masks outdoors in crowds and inside in most situations.
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major step toward returning to pre-pandemic life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people on Thursday, allowing them to stop wearing masks outdoors in crowds and inside in most situations.
Active cases and hospitalizations are ebbing in Minnesota, but the vaccination pace remains at a relative crawl even as state public health leaders plead with unvaccinated adults to get their shots.
A mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be available at 360 Communities in Burnsville Thursday, May 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 360 Communities is located at 501 East Highway 13, Suite 112.
Clinic in Becker High School parking lot was popular
A free mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinic is coming to Burnsville May 13.
As part of their meeting on April 20, the county commissioners had a few items to discuss. Despite some technical difficulties, they and their guests discussed two very important items in particular. The first being an update from the County Health Board. The next, ad most relevant to Carver…
After a virtual graduation ceremony in 2020, current plans call for in indoor ceremony for 2021 graduating seniors on Sunday, May 30, 1 p.m., back in the Waconia High School gym.
Minnesota hit a major milestone in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic Thursday, as Gov. Tim Walz announced a timeline for ending pandemic-related restrictions.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota will lift nearly all its COVID-19 restrictions just before Memorial Day weekend and drop its statewide mask requirement no later than July 1, Gov. Tim Walz announced Thursday, saying the mask mandate could even sooner once 70% of residents age 16 and older get th…
Take two at holding what would have been the 69th annual Fish Fry & Dance has been rebuffed.
Hard to believe, but after more than a year in pandemic lockdown there are finally events on the local calendar. As the month turned to May, there were a couple events over the weekend, with the promise for more later this month and into the summer.
Editor's Note: "First in an ongoing series that will take in-depth look at the pandemic and its affect on our community."
Morrison County went along with Minnesota’s trend of holding steady in terms of COVID-19 statistics during the week of April 23 - 29.
