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POLK COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR SARAH REESE DISCUSSES COVID-19 IN POLK COUNTY

Polk County had its 42nd lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 on Monday, an increase of 15 cases since April 30.  KROX talked with Polk County Public Health Director Sarah Reese to get more information on the cases in the county. “We are currently at 42 lab-confirmed cases of COVID in Polk County,” said Reese. “That is […]

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GOVERNOR SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER TO ALLOW ELECTIVE SURGERIES TO RESUME

Governor Tim Walz today signed Executive Order 20-51, providing a roadmap for safely restarting elective surgeries. Starting next week, doctors, dentists, and veterinarians who create a plan to keep patients and healthcare professionals safe may begin offering these procedures, which can treat chronic conditions, prevent and cure disease, and relieve chronic pain. Executive Order 20-51

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MARK JOHNSON, SENATE REPUBLICANS: SMALL BUSINESSES READY TO OPEN SAFELY

On Monday, Senate Republicans shared ideas from small businesses and churches to safely reopen as Minnesota enters the third month with a stay at home order. Despite billions in federal stimulus dollars being pumped into the state, nearly 600,000 Minnesotans have filed for unemployment, and thousands of small and local businesses and churches, have closed their

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GRAND FORKS FIREFIGHTER TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19

Late in the evening on Monday, May 4 the Grand Forks Fire Department learned that a firefighter has tested positive for COVID-19.  As a result of the positive case, and the fact that this firefighter had been working at Fire Station 5 located at 1002 47th Ave S, the Fire Department made the decision to

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CROOKSTON COMMUNITY TURNS IN MORE THAN $200,000 IN RECEIPTS RESULTING IN $15,880 IN CHAMBER BUCKS

The Crookston Area Chamber of Commerce and Crookston Housing and Economic Development Authority (CHEDA) held a month-long shop local incentive program amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.  The result was the Crookston community came out in full force in support of local businesses. Tuesday morning on Valley Talk, Chamber Executive Director Terrie Heggie announced the final numbers,

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VILLA ST. VINCENT ASSOCIATE TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19

The Villa St. Vincent has had one staff associate test positive for COVID-19.  The following statement was released by Janis Kivela Hooey, Community Relations Manager for Benedictine Health System. – Villa St. Vincent was notified yesterday that one associate tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). This individual, who has worn a face mask on all shifts

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